Coral Bay Maritime Facility is located south of the Coral Bay town centre and services recreational, tourism, charter and commercial vessels.
The facility offers a double lane boat ramp, 2 finger jetties, a service jetty, and 13 dinghy pens for commercial use. There is also parking and public toilets available.
Coral Bay is close to Ningaloo Reef in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, making it a popular holiday destination for diving, swimming, snorkelling and fishing.
Facilities
Service jetty
There is a service jetty may be used to drop off and pick up of passengers only.
Wharf load limits
- Berth load:25 tonne displacement vessel berthing at a maximum 0.3 m/s with a maximum approach angle of 15°.
- Stack load: 1500kg/m2.
- Vehicle and crane load: Maximum gross load of 13.5 tonnes. Only one crane permitted at a time.
Pontoon jetty
Wharf load limits
- Main pontoon: 13 vessels not exceeding 6 x 2.8 metres.
- T-head pontoon (temporary berth only): 1 vessel not exceeding 12 x 5 metres.
- Gangway load:400kg/m2
Boat ramp
There is a dual lane boat ramp with a sealed car and boat trailer parking area.
Parking
There is a large car and trailer parking area.
Public toilets
3 self-composting public toilets are located to the north of the car and boat trailer parking area.
Waterway entrance channel
Latitude: -23.154 S
Longitude: 113.766 E
Fees and charges (2024/25)
See below for current fees at Coral Bay Maritime Facility.
All fees are charged per vessel, quoted are inclusive of GST and should be paid in advance.
Use of dinghy pens
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| 12 months paid in advance, per vessel | $439.30 |
Fees and charges (2025/26)
For information regarding fees and charges to be applied from 1 July 2025, please refer to the documents below:
Weather and conditions
Before heading out on the water, be sure to check the current:
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) resources:
Useful resources
DoT has several resources to help you stay safe when out on the water.
Cyclone community information sheet
This information sheet provides important information to help users of Coral Bay Maritime Facility during the lead up, impact and recovery from a tropical cyclone.
Contact us
For vessel accommodation enquiries, submit the enquiry form below.