8 hours
Excursion
North West Cape , WA
up to 24 hours prior to departure
Here are some details and outlines to ensure you will be able to participate safely and enjoy your tour. Please circle your answers and add any details.
You will be: -
1). Stepping down into & up out of the very small tenders at the finger jetty, and then clambering onto the boat, which will be moving around independently of the small tender. It can be slippery and quite a deep step.
2). There will be the Stress of getting into deep water at the back of the boat. The boat is Not Anchored when whale sharking and can be in very choppy seas. For non-confident swimmers this can be a bit daunting, jumping into deep water.
3). Physical exertion is required to swim/snorkel in choppy water to try and watch the whale shark swim past. Everyone will be exerting themselves beyond their normal levels and this is where the strenuous activity will be exaggerated for guests with any heart or lung conditions etc.
4). Physical exertion is required to climb out of the water onto a moving boat platform with as mall ladder. This will be the hardest part immediately after the swim. Everyone will be tired and anxious to get out of the water, onto the back of the boat.
5). The whole procedure to swim with an animal is quite a timely event and there is a definite sense of urgency to catch the megafauna, if you take too long to get in, it will have swum past the group. The average fit person can keep up with a whale shark for about 2 minutes, before tiring. The time, from getting into the water, to swim and then climbing back onto the boat, will be about 5 to 7 minutes in duration.
6). We will repeat this several times, for each group. We allow some rest time of 5 to 10 minutes in-between swims & the guests can always sit out a swim.
7). If you are a non-swimmer this IS NOT the tour for you! You will need to be comfortable in the water, as a personal assistant is not always practical or immediately available in the water. Your Snorkel Ability MUST be Confident
8). These animals are wild and unpredictable at times. The ocean can be hazardous and present any number of situations with rough water or fauna that is harmful.
Medical questions: -
1). Have you had problems with your lungs, breathing, heart and/or blood, affecting normal physical or mental performance. No/ Yes Details………
2). Do you struggle to perform moderate exercise (for example, walk 1.0 kilometre/one mile in14 minutes or swim 50 meters/yards without resting), OR have been unable to participate in anormal physical activity due to fitness or health reasons. No/ Yes Details………
3). Have you lost consciousness, had migraine headaches, seizures, stroke, significant head injury, or suffer from persistent neurologic injury or disease. No/ Yes Details………
4). Do you have back problems, hernia, ulcers, or diabetes, or other problems that affect your ability to climb stairs and ladders at a reasonable pace. No/ Yes Details………
5). Are you taking any strong prescription medications. No/ Yes Details………
If you answered yes to any medical questions, a clearance for a strenuous snorkelling activity will be required from your doctor
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