discovery one

The Captain on Discovery One is Jason Brigden who worked with us during the 2023 season and previously was a tour guide with Berkeley Lodge.

He has a lovely experienced and dynamic team working with him in 2024.

He has a wealth of knowledge and is always keen to share his love of the Kimberley with our passengers.

Discovery One offers 10 to 14 night cruise packages in the Kimberley, from March to October. We have been in the Kimberley for 22 years and the Kimberley is the only region that we tour – so Kimberley specialists.

All of our packages are really good value. Starting from $9,490 pp/twin share for a 10 night Hunter River Adventure tour – Broome to Darwin but cruising from Derby to Hunter River.

This package includes arrival to or departure from the Hunter River via a floatplane. A scenic flight over Mitchell Falls and a fixed wing flight from MIP to Kununurra.  The last leg is an afternoon flight with Air North from Kununurra to Darwin (or Broome/Perth).Plus one night Hotel stay.

Our packages INCLUDE* scenic helicopter, floatplane and fixed wing flights to get people in and out of the Kimberley more quickly – so the time they spend with us is spent exploring in the two zodiac style tenders and not steaming to a major ports.

*Exception is the Early Waterfall and Great Rivers packages which do not have small plane or scenic flights included.

Discovery One is really all about getting off the main boat, jumping into a tender and exploring the Kimberley. We'll take you on 2 to 3 excursions per day (depending on the cruise package). You'll be completely immersed in all things Kimberley and will see and experience more with us than with any other boat. 

After 20 years in the Kimberley, we have chartered many amazing locations - from King George Falls to Montgomery Reef to the Hunter River and beyond. The Captain will take you to several quiet, lesser-known beautiful spots away from the main boats, and you'll feel like you're the only people on earth.

Our fabulous crew is there to look after you - to ensure that your time with us is safe, comfortable and exceeds your expectations. There’s no need to worry about rough seas on this small ship cruising the Kimberleys.

When not out and about in the tenders, Discovery One has loads of deck space, including the top deck which offers 360-degree views. There is a shade sail so you can get out of the direct sun. The dining area on the second deck offers air conditioning and comfortable seating with large windows to view the passing scenery. There is also a spa to relax in at the end of the day. For small ship cruises in Western Australia, don’t look past Discovery One.

Discovery One is a 25-metre catamaran that will take you on the adventure of a lifetime along the Kimberley coast. For a cruise ship, it’s small but offers an intimate atmosphere by travelling with a small group. The twin-hulled vessel is stable with a shallow draft meaning we can go further up inland waterways and closer to shore than the larger ships.

We also have the capacity to carry more fuel than similar-sized vessels, which means we can travel greater distances and do more exploring before we need to refuel.

We also have time in our schedule to be flexible - to experience locations at their best when light, wind and tides are most favourable. We also only travel during the day so you don't miss any scenery and to ensure a restful night's sleep.