W.A School Holiday Marine Life Cruise

This cruise is offered only during the Western Australia School Holidays and opens for booking once our Morning Cruise (10:00 AM – 12:30 PM) is nearing capacity. A minimum of 10 adults is required to operate this cruise.

Step aboard the spectacular 18-metre sailing catamaran, Aristocat 2, for a cruise through nature’s aquarium in search of dugongs, sponging dolphins, loggerhead and green turtles, manta rays, and other amazing and endangered marine life. The experience also includes an energising salt spa in the boom net, with multiple vantage points to enjoy the stunning surroundings.

We are the only cruise operator licensed to interact with marine life in the Exclusion Zone. This means as soon as we leave the jetty, we can stop at any time to take full advantage of your marine life sighting experience. We will go in search of marine life including dolphins, dugongs, turtles, rays, and sharks from the moment we leave the jetty.

• Boom netting is available on this cruise.
• Viewing vantage points around the entire boat
• All-weather outdoor & indoor seating
• Boom net (bring your bathers and towel)
• Indoor fully licensed Ocean Lounge Bar
• Wheelchair access throughout the boat
• Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Marine Life Experience

While we strive to spot wild animals on our Marine Life Cruises, sightings cannot be guaranteed. Our skipper and crew have many years of experience in Shark Bay and will always do their best to find animals for you to observe. Sightings may vary seasonally; dugong season runs from August to May.

• 2-hour guided marine wildlife cruise aboard the 18-metre Aristocat 2
• Exclusive access to the Shark Bay Exclusion Zone for close marine life encounters
• Opportunities to spot dugongs, dolphins, turtles, manta rays, sharks, and other marine species
• Use of the saltwater boom net (please bring bathers and a towel)
• Comfortable all-weather indoor and outdoor seating areas
• Fully licensed indoor Ocean Lounge Bar
• Full wheelchair access and wheelchair-accessible toilets
• Expert commentary and support from experienced local crew

• Drinks and snacks are not included in the ticket price. Guests are more than welcome to bring any food or drinks along with them. We do have a variety of drinks and snacks for sale on board.
• Sun protection
  Please bring adequate sun protection on board with you
• Snorkelling
  We do not get off the boat for snorkelling or swimming, all wildlife viewing is done from the boat.

Boarding at the Monkey Mia Jetty at 1.15pm sharp for a 1.30pm departure. Immediately become immersed in natures playground, we are the only cruise operator licensed to interact with marine life in the Exclusion Zone. This means as soon as we leave the jetty, we can stop at any time to take full advantage of your marine life sighting experience.
We arrive back at the Monkey Mia Jetty at 3.30pm