Horizontal Falls & Dampier Peninsula Discovery Tour: Broome Seaplane, Fast‑Boat & Pearl Farm Day Trip
Difficulty
easy
Duration
10 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels—expect short walks, boat transfers and brief standing on the fast-boat; no sustained hiking.
Overview
A full-day Kimberley circuit from Broome that pairs a low-level seaplane approach with a high-octane ride through the Horizontal Falls, stops at Beagle Bay and Cygnet Bay pearl farm, and time to swim in a protected marine cage. Expect tide-driven thrills and cultural stops.
Horizontal Falls & Dampier Peninsula Discovery Tour: Broome Seaplane, Fast‑Boat & Pearl Farm Day Trip
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You feel it before you see it: the seaplane’s pontoons kiss the water and the Buccaneer Archipelago opens like a map made of islands and salt. Talbot Bay smells of sun-baked rock and algae; the low-level flight gives you a vantage that feels proprietary—thousands of jagged isles, channels slicing light into razor edges. On the water a 900hp fast boat waits to sling you through the Horizontal Falls, where the ocean behaves like a mood—calm one hour, a rushing throat of water the next.
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Adventure Tips
Declare your weight accurately
Seaplane safety requires accurate passenger weights; you’ll be weighed at the airport and over‑declared weights risk refused boarding with no refund.
Bring reef shoes
Rocky shores, wet decks and boat transfers are easier with grippy reef shoes or sturdy sandals.
Time medication for seasickness
Take antiemetic medication at least 30–60 minutes before departure if susceptible to motion sickness; the fast-boat ride is bumpy.
Protect camera gear from spray
Use waterproof housings or dry bags—the seaplane landing and fast-boat passage produce heavy spray and salt can quickly damage electronics.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Turtles
- Dolphins
History
The Dampier Peninsula is home to Indigenous groups whose connection to sea country predates European contact; the pearl industry at Cygnet Bay dates back to early 20th-century pearling expansion.
Conservation
The tour collects a Marine Park fee; operators emphasize no‑touch wildlife viewing, responsible fish feeding practices and support local Indigenous communities.
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Recommended Gear
Reef shoes or boat shoes
Grip for wet decks, rocky shores and the marine viewing platform.
High‑SPF sunscreen & sunhat
Sun is intense year-round; UV protection prevents burns during plane, boat and shore stops.
summer specific
Light waterproof jacket
Wind on the seaplane and spray on the fast-boat are best handled with a light shell.
winter specific
Waterproof camera case or dry bag
Protect phones and cameras from spray during the seaplane landing and horizontal falls transit.