10 DAY PRINCE REGENT ADVENTURE

Day 1 - Derby to Strickland Bay

Depart Derby early am and sail across Stokes Bay to Yampi Sound. We drop a line over on a coral lump to catch some Golden Snapper for lunch then cruise up the Kyulgum River and take the short walk up to a spectacular waterfall and plunge pool for a refreshing dip. Visit Ediline Island with its bizarre rock formations and ancient pearlers graves. Cruise to Coppermine Creek via Whirlpool Pass

Day 2 - Yampi Sound to Raft Point

Collect large blacklip oysters for Kilpatrick have a swim at the famous Crocodile Creek waterfall. Beachcomb on a deserted beach then cruise up Silvergull Creek to Squatters arms and visit an amazing couple who have lived here for 10 years. Phil and Marion have set up a tropical paradise and we have a swim in their unique pool, listen to some amazing yarns and have a bbq. here you will have the opportunity to purchase some unique Kimberley jewellery carved from mother of pearl and black coral. Cruise to Raft Point.

Day 4 - Doubtful Bay

Visit a spectacular rockart gallery with some of the best Wandjina painting on the coast from high above the Bay overlooking the sheer cliffs of Steep Island. Cruise up Red Cone creek for a swim at the beautiful Ruby Falls and explore the creek that feeds it. Drop a pot over for a feed of mudcrabs. Explore Redcone Creek for Barramundi and other delectable creek fish then Anchor in the mouth of the Sale River.

Day 5 - Doubtful Bay to Deception Bay

Zoom up the 20km of gorges of the Sale River in the tenders. Get above the highest rockbar on the top of the tide where the fresh meets the salt and explore a fantastic rainforest with spring for a rejuvenating dip. Catch the outgoing tide to the famous Montgomery Reef and watch the water recede and the 600 square km of reef rise out of the water creating thousands of waterfalls. Walk the reef and see the myriad reef life including Dugongs, Turtles, sharks while enjoying Sundowners on the observation deck while we cruise up the coast to Deception Bay.

Day 6 - Deception Bay and Sampson Inlet

We take you up Deception creek and hidden in a gorge is a fantastic freshwater creek in a forest complete with caves full of rockart. This small but incredibly beautiful gorges is off the list of most other boats and will amaze you. Fish the creek over the low for estuary species then beachcomb at Kid Island. See the most amazing rock weathering we call the Lost City We cruise to the Slate Islands for a reef fish and then anchor in the protected Sampson Inlet.

Day 7 - Port George IV

Take a tender ride up to the top of Sampson Inlet and have a dip in a pleasant pool. Visit Sheep Island where the first Kimberley Settlement took place and failed. You will see the graves of these tough pioneers on this small island. Cruise up past the many pearl farms of Kuri Bay through Port George IV and take in its magnificent vista. Anchor in Hanover Bay and there at the right time take a freshwater dip up the creek. Have a sunset fish for the many Longtail Tuna.

Day 8 - Prince Regent River

A sunrise here is spectacular with red cliffs bathed in the morning sun. Have a look around the picturesque Hanover Bay with a walk on the beach and then Cruise through the maze of channels that leads into the massive St George Basin, home of the Prince Regent River. Cruise past the fantastic Mount Waterloo and Mount Trafalgar. Cruise up the river to Camp Creek and take the walk up to the falls.

Day 9 - Prince Regent River

Throw a lure around for the famous Barrramundi then cruise up river to the highlight of the trip the famous King Cascades. Here we tie the boat up under the waterfall and have a shower. If you want to see the top of the falls we can take you on a hike to the top. Unfortunately we have to leave this magical spot and head back down river for a night steam to Talbot Bay

Day 10 - Horizontal Waterfalls.

Wake up in the most scenic Bay on the coast. We cruise to the eastern end of the bay and take a ride in the tenders up through the Mini Gaps and cyclone creek with its towering red bluffs then you will experience an exciting ride through the Horizontal Waterfalls. Board your seaplane for the flight back to Derby doing a couple of circuits over the Horizontal Waterfalls.

This is a suggested itinerary only and is subject to change due to passengers discretion and the vast tidal range of the region.