Plating up – at Dirk Hartog Island

[RooFlyer]

The place has a definite Galapagos-esque quality.

 

[JohnM]

The place has a definite Galapagos-esque quality.

Well, they are both World Heritage listed.

 

[JohnM]

Yoo-hoo! We’re over here!

Skipper, kill those engines!



You can see how close to the settlement we were! PERfect!

 

[JohnM]

They, or at least one, started playing with the boat, gently scraping underneath.



I spy with my little eye…

 

[JohnM]

Here I come again, chumps!




See ya!



I brought my buddy this time!

 

[JohnM]

Here come some of the staff on the jet ski.

 

[JohnM]

Sadly, we had to call it quits…



Here’s some video:

 

[JohnM]

Finishing a sensational day by struggling through another sunset at Inscription Bar and the Lodge.

 

[JohnM]

WHAT A DAY!

After that, it is PERtinent to reflect on redefining PERfection…


Here’s a link to some aerial pics of Shark Bay/southern DHI/Steep Point taken back in 2021 when we did a flight over the area, to further show just how stunning this place is: from post #45: A Western Swing – Wildflowers, Gorges, Coast.

 

[JohnM]

Day 8

Another glorious, dead-still morning following the previous day’s cracker afternoon.

But sadly, time to leave.



The barge bringing over a vehicle + camper. We’re on the return journey.



Bye-bye, DHI. (Until next year...)

The water was crystal clear.

 

[JohnM]

Ashore, and heading out of Shelter Bay.



Hmmm, what’s making those tracks on the dunes?



And, with the last of the sand dunes behind us, it was out to the park entry, air-up the tyres and head for home after a sensational trip.

 

[RooFlyer]

New pic noted.

 

[VPS]

Looks fantastic - thanks for sharing

 

[drron]

What a great experience. great TR.

 

[OZDUCK]

Amazing photos of the whales. Looks to have been a very worthwhile stay. Thanks for the TR.