A three-and-a-half hour morning cruise on Roebuck Bay, Broome, aboard a 50-foot catamaran, looking for the bay's resident snubfin dolphins along with bottlenose dolphins, turtles and dugongs. Morning tea is served on board, and in the right season you can ride the boom net behind the boat.
Days
- About 3.5 hours, morning
Age
- All ages
Group size
- About 38 guests
Start / finish
- Broome accommodation / Roebuck Bay by boat / Broome accommodation
- Around midday
Return
- Around midday
Transport
- Courtesy bus, beach transfer vessel and a 50 ft catamaran
Meals
- Morning tea with fruit, juice and hot drinks
Route
Included experiences
- Roebuck Bay — search for resident snubfin dolphins
- Seagrass meadows — turtles, dugongs and bottlenose dolphins
- Mudflats — migratory shorebirds, with binoculars on board
- Boom net — ride behind the boat when conditions suit
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Reviews
5.0
Based on 30 reviews
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AI summary of 30 reviews
Travellers consistently praise the crew for being friendly, knowledgeable and professional, with particular appreciation for the quality of the homemade morning tea and substantial snacks provided throughout the cruise. The wildlife viewing stands out most frequently, with snubfin dolphins, flatback turtles, dugongs and sea snakes sighted regularly, along with the experience of swimming in the boom net off the back of the boat and the use of the amphibious tender for convenient transfers. The tour is repeatedly described as educational and engaging, with skilled captains providing informative commentary about Roebuck Bay's ecosystem and marine creatures. The boat itself is noted as comfortable, clean and well-maintained, and hotel pick-up and drop-off are appreciated conveniences. No significant criticisms or caveats appear in the reviews, with the only minor note being that some wildlife occasionally remained elusive despite the overall abundance of sightings.
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Exactly as described, and actually better. Great staff and more food than I expected for morning tea, and we saw turtles, snubfin dolphins, a sea snake and dugongs.
A great day on the snubfin dolphin trip, with friendly, knowledgeable staff, good snacks and commentary. As well as the dolphins we saw turtles, dugongs and a tiger shark, and the boom net and the amphibious tender were both fun.
A friendly, lovely crew. Chris was a great captain who found us lots of sea life, and morning tea was great too.
A great morning cruise, starting with tea and coffee and bringing snubfin dolphins, a dugong and turtles. The food kept coming, the staff were fun and knowledgeable, and my husband loved the boom net. I really wanted to see the dolphins and it was fabulous.
A great time with a very friendly crew who know the snubfin dolphins well, and we saw plenty, plus sea snakes and a turtle. Swimming in the boom net off the back of the boat was so much fun, and there was plenty of tasty food on board.
A wonderful half day out in the bay, where we lost count of the snubfin dolphins. The crew were amazing and knowledgeable, and the food and drinks were great.
