Explore our Paspaley Pearl Rowley Shoals and Kimberley Cruise.
Discover the Rowley Shoals, located 260 kilometres west of Broome in the Timor Sea, regarded as one of the world’s most spectacular diving and snorkelling locations. The three coral atolls of Mermaid, Clerke and Imperieuse Reefs rise, near vertical, from the surrounding crystal-clear waters on the edge of the continental shelf. Each atoll is approximately 80 to 90 square kilometres in size and contain shallow lagoons inhabited by a diverse array of corals and abundant marine life, ideal for exploration by snorkelers and scuba divers.
The 13,000km of remote isolated Kimberley coastline boasts more than 2,600 islands and is home to the oldest continuous culture on earth, the world’s largest living reptile, the only two ‘Horizontal Falls’ on the planet, the world’s largest inshore reef, extensive undisturbed mangrove forests, wild rivers, important seabird and marine turtle breeding colonies and the largest population of migrating humpback whales on the planet. It is a national biodiversity hotspot and listed in the top 3.7% of least impacted marine environments worldwide.
Expedition Highlights:
- Sail to the Rowley Shoals, home to pristine coral lagoons and an abundance of marine life.
- Swim and snorkel in the clear tropical waters of the Rowley Shoals.
- Discover the pristine beaches and remarkable scenery of the Buccaneer archipelago.
- View the unique tidal phenomenon of the ‘Horizontal Falls’ in Talbot Bay.
- Experience the wonder of the power of the tides at Montgomery Reef, the world’s largest inshore reef system.
- Visit Western Australia’s Largest Green turtle rookery at the Lacepede Islands.
- From July to September witness the largest population of migrating humpback whales on the planet.
- The Kimberley is a national biodiversity hotspot, listed in the top 3.7% of least impacted marine environments worldwide.
