hi everyone,, ok it most likely won't be this year as I'm getting over having a rather heavy land yacht come to rest on my back and neck, but having said that I'll be out sailing again asap. I am planning next years holiday already,,the bride and I would like to go to monkey mire and to nigaloo reef to dive with the whale sharks, now having never been over there before the question is what is the best time of year to go, weather wise that is, we'll only have 3 weeks or so and will be driving from home here in Adelaide, the travel time factor I can work out but when is the best time to go, we'll be using our camper trailer and it will be just the two of us, any advise on these two places will be welcomed
thanks
bb
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-- Edited by beachball57 on Friday 27th of January 2012 05:32:03 PM
Nicholstones said
01:39 AM Jan 28, 2012
The Whale Sharks are only there April to June, so you don't really have a lot of choice. We were there late September a couple of years ago and the weather was sunny and low to mid 20s, but no whale sharks. The wind is pretty fierce over there, so be prepared. I'm not going to comment on the thought of going from Adelaide to Exmouth and back again in 3 weeks, you can read the distances on a map as easily as I can.
Beth54 said
02:15 AM Jan 28, 2012
Sorry to hear about your accident BB. Ouch! Hope you get better soon, so you can get out there!
Dougwe said
03:19 AM Jan 28, 2012
Long way there and back, doesn't give you much play time BB57.
Gerty Dancer said
04:49 AM Jan 28, 2012
The swim with Whale sharks is not a relaxed snorkel... rather you jump in, swim like mad for 50mts or so, swim after the whale shark for a few minutes till it disappears from view then swim back to the boat. Then do it again when theres another whale shark spotted. The younger people on our boat were ok, but the older ones found it a bit difficult after the first few swims. Its a huge thrill to see such beautiful creatures, but a lot easier if you are fit and a good swimmer. (Which I'm not)
Dougwe said
01:48 AM Jan 29, 2012
That's me out then Rosie, I don't think I would last even 20 mts and then someone would have to carry me back.
beachball57 said
06:42 AM Jan 29, 2012
oh well at lest it would be something different,, and anyway I have a very limited time frame to play with and could only devote 3 weeks or so to the trip , but i guess if it's worth doing it's worth doing
goinsoon said
07:12 AM Jan 29, 2012
Gerty Dancer wrote:
The swim with Whale sharks is not a relaxed snorkel... rather you jump in, swim like mad for 50mts or so, swim after the whale shark for a few minutes till it disappears from view then swim back to the boat. Then do it again when theres another whale shark spotted. The younger people on our boat were ok, but the older ones found it a bit difficult after the first few swims. Its a huge thrill to see such beautiful creatures, but a lot easier if you are fit and a good swimmer. (Which I'm not)
thanks
bb
-- Edited by beachball57 on Friday 27th of January 2012 05:31:44 PM
-- Edited by beachball57 on Friday 27th of January 2012 05:32:03 PM
Sorry to hear about your accident BB. Ouch! Hope you get better soon, so you can get out there!
Its a huge thrill to see such beautiful creatures, but a lot easier if you are fit and a good swimmer. (Which I'm not)
That's me out then Rosie, I don't think I would last even 20 mts and then someone would have to carry me back.
I couldn't even run fifty meters