This is the ningaloo coast the pilbara chapter from lonely planet's west coast australia guidebook. Lapping languidly against australia's second largest reef, the shallow, turquoise waters of the ningaloo coast nurture a marine paradise. Lonely bays, deserted beaches and crystal clear lagoons offer superb snorkelling and diving among myriad forms of sea life. Swim with whale sharks, manta rays, sea turtles or even humpbacks at ningaloo marine park maps descend into the 'centre of the earth' on an adventure tour through the gorges at karijini national park transport snorkel over marine life at turquoise bay, one of ningaloo's finest restaurants accommodation coverage includes ningaloo coast, coral bay, exmouth around, ningaloo marine park, cape range national park, the pilbara, karratha, dampier, port hedland, karijini national park, when to go, best places to stay.