Meet the site
Beverly Hills is one of the deeper west-side sites, reaching about 24 m, and appears on Dive Ningaloo's Westside itinerary and Ningaloo Whaleshark-N-Dive's list. Its best-known feature is the bait crack, a swim-through cave that fills with clouds of glassfish, and the reef around it attracts predators hunting the baitfish.
The topography is higher-relief reef — the 'hills' — with gullies and overhangs. Divers commonly see coral trout, cod, trevally, reef sharks and turtles, and a video of Hole in the Wall and Beverly Hills recorded a whale passing. The depth makes it best for Advanced divers or those with deep experience.
About the west side: Ningaloo is a fringing reef, and the west side of North West Cape is where the reef faces the open ocean beyond the lagoon. Only a handful of boats dive it, launching from Tantabiddi, and much of it is rarely visited. Topography ranges from shallow cracked reef and ledges near Tantabiddi Passage to surge channels, bommies and walls further out, with 'caves, swim-throughs, huge bommies or walls, and a truly diverse range of hard and soft corals'. Whale sharks, mantas and humpback whales are seasonal visitors, and humpback song is commonly heard underwater in winter. The 2025 marine heatwave caused significant coral mortality in northern Ningaloo, so expect some dead or recovering coral. A typical west-side day combines two sites chosen by the skipper on the morning, with lunch on board inside the lagoon; because swell and wind decide everything, divers visiting Exmouth for a week should book early in their stay and keep a back-up day. The same boats often snorkel with whale sharks, mantas or humpbacks in season, so a west-side dive day can deliver megafauna on the way out or back.
Research this site before booking Stored site notes may be historical. These questions highlight gaps without turning old instructions into a current dive plan.
Beverly Hills is recorded as Reef in Ningaloo – Exmouth. The listed access is boat (day trip). Confirm the actual meeting point, route and permission to visit; a map pin does not establish any of these.
Topics flagged by the stored research
These are questions prompted by the existing notes, not a verified or complete hazard assessment.
- Current and timing
- Ask how the operator assesses the current window for the actual route. Historical tide notes are not a departure instruction.
- Planned depth
- Confirm the intended route and training requirements; the recorded maximum is not a target.
- Water movement
- Ask how swell and local exposure affect the proposed entry, exit and route.
- Overhead environments
- Ask whether the plan stays entirely in open water. A wreck or cave listing is not permission or training to enter.
Historical access notes exist for this record, but have not been independently verified for current use. Request current directions from the operator or site manager rather than following an old entry description.
Questions, answered
Is Beverly Hills suitable for my certification?
The record lists Advanced Open Water. That does not establish suitability for every route or day. Share your training, recent experience and equipment needs with the operator and ask about the specific proposed dive.
Can I book Beverly Hills through YouDive?
YouDive is an independent research directory. Contact an operator directly to confirm whether it currently runs the trip, the inclusions and the booking terms.
What you might see
Glassfish clouds, baitfish, coral trout, cod, trevally, reef sharks, turtles, humpback whales (seasonal, passing)
Location
Deeper west-side reef off Tantabiddi, known for 'the bait crack' swim-through full of glassfish; maximum about 24 m.
Facilities nearby
Tantabiddi boat ramp: toilets, car and trailer parking; no shade or fuel. Air fills and hire in Exmouth.
Before you make plans
Conditions, access and operator schedules can change. This is a location guide, not a dive plan. Ask a local operator about current conditions and suitability for your training and experience.
Sources & further reading
aussiemarineadventures.com.audiveningaloo.com.auwhalesharktours.com.auningaloowhalesharks.comswandive.com.auRecord updated 26 Sept 2026. Source claims are being reviewed.