Montgomery Reef, Horizontal Falls • Discovery One

Camden Sound Marine Park

Only accessible by boat, Montgomery Reef is located in the one of the most biologically significant regions in the world, Camden Sound Marine Park (also known as Lalang-garram).

Lalang-garram / Camden Sound Marine Park is the most important humpback whale nursery in the southern hemisphere. It features spectacular coastal scenery and Montgomery Reef provides an incredible spectacle at low tide as it’s home to the world’s largest inshore reef.

Montgomery Reef, between Camden Sound and Collier Bay, is a particularly outstanding, biologically diverse coral reef covering some 300 square kilometres. Montgomery Reef is remarkable for its diversity of marine life, as well as the tidal changes – often over eight metres (some of the biggest tidal changes on Earth) – that create this spellbinding spectacle.

The spectacle of the massive Montgomery Reef emerging from the sea at low tide, the water cascading from the reef top, and the abundant wildlife that is regularly observed, is a truly amazing sight. When the tide falls, the coral reef appears to rise from the ocean in a torrent of cascading water and a plethora of marine life makes its escape – The Marine Park is home to six species of threatened marine turtles, Australian snubfin and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins, dugongs, saltwater crocodiles and several species of sawfish.

Source:

https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/site/montgomery-reef

https://www.westernaustralia.com/en/Attraction/Montgomery_Reef/5a027f898a40cba43eeb9d40

Talbot bay

“In the north-west of Australia is the remote and fascinating region of the Kimberley. It has a jagged coastline with many inlets that reach deep inland. The tide sweeps into them with amazing speed and ferocity,” chimes the familiar voice of David Attenborough in the 2002 BBC documentary Great Natural Wonders of the World.

“Talbot Bay forms part of one of the larger inlets,” Attenborough continues. “The inland exit of the bay narrows to 20ft at water level, funnelling the tide as it ebbs and flows. It’s this twice daily event that makes Talbot Bay Australia’s most unusual natural wonder” he exclaims.

There are two horizontal waterfalls in the World, and they are both located in Western Australia in Talbot Bay in the Kimberley.

Lennie Laughton, the Captain of Discovery One, takes every cruise group to Horizontal Falls. He gauges the tides and plans each visit to arrive at Horizontal Falls with maximum tidal change to ensure your experience at Horizontal Falls is optimised.

There is an optional speedy boat ride through the Horizontal Falls for those that are seeking extra thrills…highly recommended. The Captain makes these arrangements for our passengers once onboard Discovery One.

Source:

https://www.westernaustralia.com/en/Attraction/Horizontal_Waterfalls/56b266b02cbcbe7073ae0606

2002 BBC documentary Great Natural Wonders of the World.