Horizontal Falls can only be described as spectacular. We had a fantastic day. First was a short trip to the Derby airport where we took off in a 14 seater sea-plane. After a 40 minute flight we landed on the water in Talbot Bay. We then jumped into a 900hp boat for a blast in and out of the horizontal falls. (you must google these).

Horizontal falls consists of 2 bays. The first bay has an opening 20 metres wide, the second bay the opening is 7 metres wide. The depth of water is 40 metres and the tidal range varies between 6 and 11 metres. Essentially you have this massive volume of tidal water trying to move in and out of these bays. Because it simply can't get through the openings quick enough, you have a drop of anywhere between 1 and 4 metres between the bays, hence the name horizontal falls. The boats will only go through these openings when the height difference is up to 1.5 metres, anything greater than that is far too dangerous. There have been numerous fatalaties in these openings.

Then it was back to the Houseboat pontoons for lunch and to then feed the resident tawny nurse sharks. These were about 2 metres in length and constantly circle the boat waiting for a feed. Warren went into the tank to get closer to the sharks, lucky for him there was a see through barrier separating them.

Then back in the boats for more blasting through the horizontal falls and a bit of cruising looking for crocs, however we didn't see any.

On the way back in the sea-plane leaving Talbot Bay to Derby I was co-pilot, great spot to sit in the plane. What an amazing day and experience.

Also in Derby we visited the prison tree and the old gaol. The goal was interesting, this gaol was used up to 1966. It's about 16 metres long and 5 metres wide and housed 166 prisoners in 1966, they must have been stacked 3 high to fit them in. (check out the photos).

Next destination is Broome