Discover the Coral Coast Highway with British TV Presenter and Marine Biologist, Monty Halls.

Have you been dreaming about journeying along the Coral Coast Highway? In 2019, Monty Halls set off on the road trip to fulfil his lifelong dream of swimming with the whale sharks at Ningaloo Reef.

Relive Monty's experiences in the videos below as he travels north from Perth along the Coral Coast Highway to Exmouth, experiencing the Pinnacles, Pink Lake, Kalbarri National Park, Monkey Mia, Francois Peron National Park and Ningaloo Reef. Monty also shares his unforgettable experience with Freckles the Manta Ray in Coral Bay.

Discover the Coral Coast Highway with Monty Halls

Part 1: The Journey Begins

Part 2: Shark Bay

Part 3: Whale Shark Encounter at Ningaloo Reef

Rescuing Freckles the Manta Ray

Plan your own Coral Coast Highway experience.

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