Ashmore Reef, Australia Cruise Port - overhead view of the Ashmore Reef itinerary stop located in the South Pacific - Australia cruising region

Ashmore Reef, Australia

South Pacific - Australia

Ashmore Reef, Australia, anchors expedition ships in the Timor Sea, 840 kilometers west of Darwin, with zodiacs to uninhabited sand cays. The 583-square-kilometer marine park hosts dugongs and green turtles. Travelers snorkel coral gardens with reef sharks. Birdwatching spots migratory seabirds like red-tailed tropicbirds. No facilities; provisions from ship. Peak season April to October; wet season limits access. Photography captures coral atolls. Briefings stress no-touch policies.

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Ashmore Reef, Australia Location

Ashmore Reef, Australia, in the Timor Sea, northwest Australia, is a remote atoll between Western Australia and Indonesia’s islands.

Snorkel UNESCO-listed coral gardens with sea turtles and sharks. Spot rare seabirds like masked boobies from zodiacs. Cruise the marine reserve's atoll perimeter. Learn about biodiversity through onboard expert talks. Unwind on deck with sunset ocean gazing.