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Embark on the most exclusive luxury diving adventure in the North West

Join the Great Escape Charter Company on an adventure to one of the world’s great coral atolls as one of a small group of privileged visitors.

A day’s cruising west of Broome in Western Australia, the Rowley Shoals is a largely undiscovered underwater paradise offering divers and snorkellers an eco experience unmatched anywhere else.

Prepare to be inspired by three, spectacular, pristine coral atolls rising 400 metres from the ocean floor, on the very edge of the world’s widest continental shelf.

You’ll be able to dive on one of the ocean’s largest, untouched coral gardens, swim among giant clams, shellfish, Maori Wrasse and Giant Potato Cod, and discover 233 species of exquisite coral and 688 fi sh species, many of which are colourful, exotic and unique to the area. Amazingly, the underwater visibility is 20 to 60 metres and the water temperature is typically and irresistibly tropical.

The Rowley Shoals provides a unique opportunity to experience turquoise lagoons filled with extraordinary coral bommies, unbelievably colourful coral formations and canyons. You’ll also have the chance to enjoy high-speed drift, night dives, cave diving and snorkelling.

The Rowley Shoals are among the few reefs in the world affected by dramatic 5-metre tides which move massive volumes of seawater into and out of the coral framework, creating unearthly, enchanting coralscapes. This world-class area is protected by Government protocols.

The Great Escape is far more than an opportunity to abandon the ordinary and the everyday. It is more than a getaway from relentless routines. It is not just a luxurious way to leave familiarity. It is about embarking on a fascinating and stimulating journey of discovery and adventure.

Unwind in the company of those who share your appetite for exciting experiences and challenges. This adventure takes place through one of the most spectacular places on earth in sheer luxury and style.

The Great Escape Charter Company offers cruise tours unlike any other. Enjoy hospitality that's unique, personalised and world-class; luxuriate in unbeatably superb accommodation and indulge in delicious food and wine. You'll receive individualised service only a locally-owned and operator-based crew could provide. The focus is a high level of customer service from the very first enquiry, to ensuring your 'cruise of a lifetime' gets off to a hassle-free start to your Great Escape being 'the most amazing, relaxing and enjoyable holiday ever'.

As one of the longest running adventure cruise operators in Australia's North West, The Great Escape Charter Company has a wealth of experience in developing itineraries to cater for every experience, expectation and personal need.

• Dedicated onboard chopper to experience the region from another thrilling perspective (only available on cruise charters, not dive charters)
• Captain Chris Tucker has been exploring the region for over 20 years
• Accommodating just 14 passengers and 6 crew makes each adventure a very personalised experience
• The Great Escape Charter Company is celebrating being 10 years young in 2010 highlighting the company's continued success in the adventure cruise industry
• Seven well-appointed Staterooms all with ensuite facilities
• Foredeck spa is the perfect place to enjoy a Kimberley sunset

Swim beneath cascading waterfalls and in hidden rock pools. Hike to timeless aboriginal rock art in ancient galleries of stone. Fish for famous barramundi and set dinner-snaring crab pots. Observe the lives of sharks, humpback whales, dugongs and countless other marine life in pristine waters. Explore immense gorges in our expedition tenders. All with the friendly assistance and informative guidance of the knowledgeable and entertaining crew.

Share these incredible experiences with just a handful of other guests, which makes The Great Escape Charter Company the most exclusive luxury cruising adventure in the North West.

The Kimberley is a rugged region subject to extraordinary twelve-metre tides. No two Kimberley cruises are ever exactly the same. Each day is planned according to the tides, Mother Nature and guests' preferences.

Choose from the following Great Escapes:

Kimberley Classic Adventure
13 nights taking you from beautiful Broome to outback Wyndham. Or vice versa both offering complimentary transfer to/from Kununurra

Southern Kimberley Experience
7 nights cruising from Broome to Mitchell Plateau then fly back to Broome or in reverse. Fixed wing scenic flight and helicopter flight over Mitchell Falls included.

Barra Bonanza
4 nights from Broome to Doubtful Bay to Broome. Fishing focussed charter with scenic flight over Dampier Peninsula included. October is a great time for fishing in the Kimberley.

5, 7 or 10 Night Rowley Shoals Diving and Snorkelling Adventure

12 night Northern Atoll Diving Adventure in 2011