Monkey Mia
Wild bottlenose dolphins swim into the shallows every day for close encounters with people. It is the most famous experience in Shark Bay.
Monkey Mia lies about 25 km northeast of Denham. Since the 1960s, wild bottlenose dolphins have come to the shore here, and today park rangers host a dolphin interaction every morning. Visitors watch from knee-deep shallow water, and a few people are selected to help feed a small amount of fish. Feeding happens up to three times a day and is cancelled if the dolphins do not come. An entry fee applies to enter the reserve. The resort jetty has boats that go out to see dugongs, sea turtles and sea snakes, and Aboriginal guides also offer bush trail tours. Please do not touch the dolphins, and arrive early to get a good spot.
Opening hours
Open all day (dolphin interactions from about 7:45 AM)
Nearby sights
- Peron Homestead & Hot Tub
- Little Lagoon
- Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery Centre
- Denham Foreshore
- Big Lagoon
- Shark Bay Ocean Park Aquarium
- Eagle Bluff
- Francois Peron National Park (Cape Peron)