Dining in the Kimberley is primarily aboard the liveaboard vessel, where expedition chefs prepare meals using fresh Western Australian produce, seafood, and provisions loaded in Broome. The liveaboard dining experience typically includes freshly caught reef fish, barramundi, and mud crabs prepared in various styles, alongside quality Australian wines and refreshments. Before and after the liveaboard expedition, Broome offers excellent dining including fresh seafood from the Indian Ocean, Asian-influenced cuisine reflecting the town's multicultural pearling heritage, and the famous Broome mangoes and tropical fruits. The Matso's Brewery in Broome produces excellent craft beer, and the town's restaurants provide outstanding dining in relaxed tropical settings. Kununurra offers practical dining with several quality restaurants serving local produce and wines from the Ord River irrigation scheme.

Cable Beach Club Resort

Pinctada McAlpine House

Kununurra Country Club Resort

Broome Vacation Apartments

The Kimberley, Western Australia's most remote and extraordinary coastal region stretching from Broome to the Northern Territory border, is one of the world's last great wilderness frontiers, offering diving and marine exploration in one of Australia's most pristine and untouched marine environments. The region's coastline, stretching over 13,000 kilometers with thousands of islands, reef systems, and mangrove estuaries, supports extraordinary marine biodiversity including humpback whales (the world's largest breeding population), saltwater crocodiles, dugongs, six species of sea turtles, and diverse tropical fish and coral communities. The Horizontal Falls, where the massive Kimberley tides (up to 12 meters) create horizontal waterfalls through narrow cliff gaps, provide one of Australia's most extraordinary natural phenomena and a thrilling boat ride. The Buccaneer Archipelago, with its 1,000+ islands and dramatic red rock formations rising from turquoise waters, offers pristine reef diving, mangrove exploration, and encounters with the region's diverse marine megafauna. The region's remote liveaboard expeditions, departing from Broome and operating during the dry season (April-October), provide multi-day adventures exploring the Buccaneer Archipelago, the Horizontal Falls, the Bonaparte Archipelago, and the remote Mitchell Plateau coastline. The Kimberley's Aboriginal cultural heritage, with rock art sites dating back over 40,000 years, adds an extraordinary cultural dimension to the marine exploration. The region's extreme remoteness, with many areas accessible only by boat or charter aircraft, ensures diving experiences of extraordinary exclusivity and pristine condition. This is a land of extremes, where the ancient geology of the Precambrian shield meets the relentless power of the Indian Ocean. The interaction between these forces has created a coastal landscape that is both beautiful and forbidding, where massive whirlpools and surging currents dictate the rhythm of life for all marine creatures. For the few divers who make the journey, the Kimberley offers a glimpse into a world that remains largely unchanged since the dawn of time.

Western Australia – Kimberley

The Kimberley is accessed via Broome Airport (BME) or Kununurra Airport (KNX), both receiving direct flights from Perth and seasonal flights from other capital cities. Broome serves as the primary departure point for Kimberley liveaboard expeditions, which explore the Buccaneer Archipelago, Horizontal Falls, and remote coastal areas over 7-14 day trips. Kununurra, in the East Kimberley, provides access to the Ord River, Lake Argyle, and the Mitchell Plateau. Charter flights from Broome or Kununurra access the most remote areas including the Mitchell Falls and the offshore islands. The Kimberley is one of the most remote regions in Australia, and most marine exploration is conducted via multi-day liveaboard expeditions or charter aircraft. The region's extreme isolation requires careful planning and advance booking, often 6-12 months ahead for the peak season.

Liveaboard Diving in Western Australia – Kimberley