Turquoise Bay is Exmouth’s most iconic beach and it lives up to the hype, in our opinion! It's in Cape Range NP and you don’t need a 4WD to get there.

There are two snorkelling areas here, and they’re very different:

The Bay (calm and family-friendly)

• Protected from the south-west wind

• Gentle entry from the beach, perfect for kids and beginners

• Fish and coral start right near the shore

• Go early, parking fills up fast

The Drift Snorkel (stronger current, epic coral)

• Walk ~100m south from the carpark to enter

• Swim out, then drift north with the current (the coral is incredible!)

• Exit BEFORE the sandbar where the beach curves to the right, the current is too strong after that

• Best for confident swimmers, the current can be strong at times

• Easy walk back along the beach after exiting

Know before going:

• Entry via Cape Range NP (fees apply)

• Best snorkelled on a rising tide and low swell days

• Not patrolled, be aware of your limits in the drift

• Reef shoes help with getting in and out, especially at the drift