9 Day Ashmore Reef Birding & Mammal Trip
An 8 night round trip from Broome across the continental shelf to Ashmore Reef, an Australian external territory in the Timor Sea, run on Diversity II only. Built around seabird and marine mammal observation: dawn and dusk landings on West, East and Middle Islands, snorkelling at West Island, and a stop at Browse Island on the return. Possible sightings the operator names include White and Red-tailed Tropicbirds, Brown Boobies, Crested Terns, Eastern Reef Egrets, Buff-banded Rails and Siberian Peregrine Falcons. Maximum 12 guests.
- Operated by: Diversity Charters
- Ship: Diversity II
- Length: 8 nights
- Regions: Australia
- From: est. $5,855 (A$ 8,900) per person
- Season: November.
- Next departures: 2027-11-08, 2028-11-08
- Route: Broome → Shelf Break & Slope Waters → Ashmore Reef (West Island) → West & East Islands → Middle Island & Horseshoe Sandbar → Browse Island → Broome
The ship
- Diversity II: 12 guests, built 2001
Departures
- 2027-11-08: $5,855
- 2028-11-08: $5,855
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