It's pitch dark when we leave the Coral Disoverer for our sunrise cruise — Kimberley, WA.

Sunrise cruise — Prince Fredrick Harbour — Kimberley, WA.

Apple and kapok mangroves ... sunrise cruise — Prince Fredrick Harbour — Kimberley, WA.

Birdlife ... photos by Anne and Steve — Kimberley, WA.

View from our cabin onboard Coral Discoverer — Kimberley, WA.

Kimberley Expedition: Day 6 (Sunrise)

April 17, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F

A very early but spectacular start to the day!

After a “tide-you-over-for-now” continental breakfast, we were off in the Xplorer at 6:30a for a sunrise cruise that took us from Prince Fredrick Harbour into Hunter River.

It was lovely … with cool temps. And amazing color. One of the interesting things was the difference in the colors looking east versus west.

The apple and kapok mangroves silhouetted against the orange hued sky made for some spectacular photos. I expected the escarpments around us to glow with the rising of the sun. The color indeed deepened to a reddish-orange, but the glow was missing. Beautiful and special nonetheless.

We returned to Coral Discoverer around 7:30a to find the usual sit-down breakfast awaiting us hungry explorers.Read more