a female passenger had been left behind on Raft Point leaving the woman stranded on the remote beach - Australian Maritime Safety Authority KIMBERLEY ISLANDS OF AUSTRALIA DAY 20 SUNDAY End of Kimberley Islands Cruise Western Australia Final day at sea and back to home port. All crew and passengers had an incident free, safe and enjoyable time on this Kimberley Island cruise. Crew member Paul was to captain the next cruise of the MV Oceanic. Not unusual for ships to rotate sk

DAY 19 Horizontal Falls Locals call them the (Horries) and the falls are described by David Attenborough as a great natural wonder of the world. Located on the coast of the Kimberley region in Western Australia. The falls form when seawater rushes through two short and narrow gorges which are about three hundred metres (1,000 ft) apart. The falls are located in the coastal Mclarty Ranges within Talbot Bay and within the Buccaneer Archipelago. The seaward gap is about twenty m

DAY 18 Will we finish our island dinner party before the sea and tide covers the small sandy island along with all of us. It's miles to shore? -fellow shipmates Land rises out of the sea with ten metre tides. Montgomery Reef & Cruise the Kimberley Islands The large reef is off the Kimberley coast of Western Australia. Situated near the Montgomery Islands. About twenty kilometres (12 mi) offshore, opposite Doubtful Bay to the east and Collier Bay to the south. The nearest inha

DAY 17 Cruise Amongst the Kimberley Islands Feels like we are caught up the creek without a paddle. The tide variation is very swift. All...

DAY 16 beware of the fierce Stone Warriors -fellow shipmate Many Kimberley Islands have waterfalls. Our tendercraft were piloted up a rock weathered murky green coloured creek followed by a short hike to Ruby Falls . A water dip is said to be safe in the higher shallow rock pools. Crocodiles are rarely seen on many of the islands preferring mangroves. The higher rock pools are considered safe swimming in the latter half of the dry season. It's best to avoid larger low pools a

DAY 15 Beware death adder snakes rumoured to be in the rocks. -ship crew Beach Sleep, Kimberley Western Australia Away from the mother ship. For those shipmates who were interested. A sleeping overnight experience on a beach. On one of hundreds of unnamed smaller Kimberley islands. Remote and untouched and of course, no facilities. Each Kimberley night is clear and cool. Every star in the starry night sky shining brightly. A still calm and silence enveloped all. Interrupted o