Words can’t adequately describe the snorkeling at Coral Bay. You can wade out to the reef from the beach and then snorkel to your heart’s content, we saw zebra fish, butterfly fish, clown fish, snapper, eels, flat fish, and many others I can’t identify and Jools (first-time snorkeler) saw a squid. What a fantastic place! I have dived on 3 continents and this was the best fish viewing bar none just by simple snorkeling off of the beach. Unfortunately, no pictures and our cameras do not work well underwater, neither did one of my car key remotes, good job we were only 10 mins walk from the campsite.
You can also go on glass bottom boat rides and swim with Whale sharks, but was a bit pricy so passed, had great fun snorkeling.
Our allocated pitch was just opposite the pub (does our reputation precede us?) called Bill’s Bar where we have a very fresh and tasty fish and chips and some OK beer, not really any choice to my taste I am afraid. But wine at $5 a glass in Happy Hour was good. Nothing much else in Coral Bay except a small supermarket, bakery and tourist/dive type shops.
Next Stop Exmouth.