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State: Western Sailing
Operator: Adventure Tours Minimum Price: AUD $ 4,950 You'll be amazed at just how much of the Kimberley you can see in a week! A 7 day/7 night fishing safari on board MV Diversity. MV Diversity II is a 20 metre modern aluminium cruising Cat powered by twin Cummins Diesel Engines. She has two diesel 40 KVA generators with more than enough power for all our needs.Cabins consist of twins and doubles, two with en suites and the rest sharing bathrooms facilities. The MV Diversity II has a modern stainless steel galley and solid oregon dining tables. The MV Diversity II also makes her own fresh water via our on-board desalination unit, her cabins are large, airy and have an abundance of light.The MV Diversity II is large enough to find a quiet spot away from the hustle and bustle or spend time in one of our 3 custom built dinghies guided by our professional crew. You will also find an extensive variety of books, games and movies available for your enjoyment. Satellite phone and fax equipment are available for guest use at competitive prices. Day 1Guests on the MV Diversity II can spend a while perusing the beautiful pearling town of Broome at their leisure before being collected from their accommodation venue by coach. We can also arrange collection directly from flights into Broome and have you delivered via the famous Broome Jetty to board our vessel at approximately 3.30 pm. Then you'll have time to wind down and greet the other passengers and meet the MV Diversity II's crew. Once on board you will be shown your accommodation and taken through our safety procedures. Whilst the Skipper takes leave of the Broome Jetty, a welcome drink and trays of hors d’oeuvres will be offered on the back deck. Guests can relax with a fantastic view of the Town of Broome and the famous cable beach as the MV Diversity II makes its first steam overnight to our first stop at Yampi Sound. Day 2Wake up to your first experience of the delights of the Kimberley, start your day with a cooked breakfast prepared by our on board chef, then board one of our custom built Dinghies to collect Black Lip Oysters, or fish the Headlands or Creeks that this area has on offer. Back on board the MV Diversity II will then make its way to the well known swimming hole Camp Creek created by the iron ore workers living on Koolan Island some 40 years ago. Lunch will be served while the MV Diversity II's moves through the Koolan channel past the Iron Islands where the Pearling Fleet historically collected Ballast for the Pearl Luggers that worked in the Area. Your Skipper will continue via Dugong Bay into Talbot Bay and the Amazing Horizontal Falls. After enjoying a sumptuous evening meal the MV Diversity II's will steam out of Talbot Bay and head to the mouth of the mighty Walcott Inlet or Secure Bay, drop anchor and enjoy a restful night. Day 3Slowly open your eyes on awaking to a totally different landscape than the previous day, take time to enjoy your breakfast, then off into one of the MV Diversity II's work horses to explore one of these amazing Rivers, the run offs and creeks that branch off the river system allow you to fish for the elusive Barramundi, Finger Mark, Trevally and the feisty Mangrove Jack. The MV Diversity II will spend the entire day in one of these two river systems depending on the Tide and Mother Nature. Enjoy your evening meal, have a drink on one of the three decks available for your use and be a part of the startling backdrop of stars visible in the Kimberley night-scape. Day 4Early start for the crew, whilst you are enjoying a well earned sleep, the Diversity will steam for Raft Point and arrive in time for you wake to the smells of breakfast being prepared. MV Diversity II's crew will then land you on the beach and escort you for the climb up through a scenic track to view the awesome sight of a gallery of Aboriginal Art that tells a visual story of an ancient race of water people that lived in the area approximately 1000 years ago. On the way back down stop and view the incredible sight of Steep Island across the water from Raft Point. Once back on board you will be taken on a short steam into Doubtful Bay where you spend the day pursuing your choice of activities like Fishing, Mud crabbing or exploring the many fresh water swimming holes the Kimberley keeps secret. Then your vessel the MV Diversity II will steam and anchor in the mouth of the Three way river system, where you will enjoy your evening meal and have another opportunity to view natures incredible gift of a Kimberley sunset. Fishers have the opportunity to do a little night fishing from the back of the Vessel. Day 5Early Breakfast and then off fishing and exploring, there is a barra with your name on it so definitely no sleeping in today guys. Back to the MV Diversity II for lunch and a rest, those die hard fisher folk can spend the afternoon doing what they love best and the others can enjoy the comforts of the Boat or explore and swim in a safe swimming fresh water pool that the three way River system has on offer. Late in the evening you will enjoy a short steam to the Sail River. At rest in the Sail River amid the backdrop of a Kimberley night sky, enjoy a wine or brew and each other’s company. Look out your cabins window upon awakening to a view of the Sail River, After Breakfast you can chose to take the opportunity to fish the mouth, rock bars and run offs that this river offers, until the tides allow us to take the MV Diversity II's tenders up the river, you will pass through towering sandstone cliffs that lead you to an amazing tropical rain forest with orchards of ferns and fresh water swimming holes, in this amazing part of the Kimberley’s the fishing is good and the water is sweet. The MV Diversity II will then steam back to Raft Point and drop anchor in its shadow, where you can watch the many exquisite changes of colour and moods as the Kimberley sun sets into the west. Enjoy a drink and the evening meal with your fellow guests under the shadow of Raft Point. Day 6Depart Raft Point early in the day and enjoy a short steam to nearby Montgomery Reef, where we will drop anchor in a channel carved out of the reef by the tidal activity over millions of years, watch the wonder of the reef rising out of the ocean and the water cascading into the channel, you can either fish the run offs or just take the opportunity of having your photo taken with a part of the Kimberley. Sadly this is our last day and we have to depart this part of the world and head back to reality. Day 7Arrive in Broome ETA 07.30 and depart MV Diversity II, to finish your holiday experience in Broome or catch your flight home. All itineraries are determined by tides and weather and are a guide as to what is available, Diversity Charters can arrange a fly in or Fly out holiday to suit your needs if numbers allow.
Whats Included?
Special Departure Dates: Departure Dates Sunday 29th July Monday 27th August Wednesday 12th September Saturay 29th September Trip Duration: 7 days Departs from: Broome Tour Ends: Broome All Prices: Per person twin share en-suite cabins $5 400.00 Per person twin share shared ablutions $4 950.00 Send enquiry / Check Availability
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