More than 1000 tiny islands make up the Buccaneer Archipelago, a cruising and fishing paradise north west of the Kimberley town of Derby.

Talbot Bay is one of the most popular and iconic tourist attractions in the Kimberley as it’s where you find the famed ‘Horizontal Falls’, spectacular rock formations and coral reefs. A scenic flight gives you the best view.

The falls are a natural phenomenon created by large tides – whereby huge volumes of water are forced through two narrow gaps, creating the illusion of a waterfall that is flowing horizontally.

I got to see it from seaplane and boat – both were exhilarating perspectives. Got to hand it to Callum, who drove the boat through one of the gaps, through the water maelstrom….it was a thrilling ride!

Also, got to see really different twisted ancient rock formations in Cyclone Bay, a result of tectonic plates pushing and pulling about 1-4 billion years ago (theories differ). Callum gave us a quick geology overview :). This bay offers protection from cyclonic events for travellers or local tourism operators. It was super steamy and humid as an area as we floated through on the boat.

Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures has a floating base in Talbot Bay and offers the experience of seeing the very placid Tawny Nurse sharks close up, with its powerful jaw and sharp teeth. These dudes have 240 backward facing teeth and a strong suck, which can easily strip the tendons from an arm.

And a couple of lovely pics of the area ……

Journey is at an end… an amazing 10,000 kms travelled, with incredible hues, textures and colours in landscapes and water. Thank you WA, such a fab experience!