Duration:
3h
Enjoy an awe inspiring morning viewing the majestic Humpback whales as they migrate their way along the Kimberley coast.
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Enjoy an awe inspiring morning viewing the majestic Humpback whales as they migrate their way along the Kimberley coast. Relax in comfort on one of the daybeds while our Marine Biologist keeps you informed and up to date with all the fascinating facts! Listen to whale song through our on board hydrophone whilst enjoying
nibbles and refreshing drinks. Children’s activities and informative commentary on all tours!
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Charter price covers non alcoholic drinks & appetizers, sunscreen, return transfers from accommodation. We have a cash bar on board if you would like to purchase alcoholic drinks on the day, or you may BYO. Please bring your own personal water bottle.
PLEASE WAIT OUT THE FRONT OF YOUR ACCOMMODATION PRIOR TO THE NOMINATED PICK UP TIME. If you have chosen to meet at the departure point of Gantheaume Beach, please contact us for directions.
Thank you and we look forward to enjoying the tour with you!
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PS Mick ‘Go Hawks’
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absoluteoceancharter, Front Office Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2025-07-05
So glad we could be a highlight of your trip! Thanks for such a wonderful review! We’re so happy your family enjoyed the whales, the sunset, and our crew’s care. Team AOC

Ross
04 Jul 2025

Staff were fantastic, boat was very comfortable and kept very clean throughout the day whilst fishing.
Lovely fresh lunch provided.
Thankyou for a great experience
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absoluteoceancharter, Front Office Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2025-07-05
Thanks for the fantastic feedback! Sounds like a great haul—glad your family had such a fun day on the water. Team AOC

740tamaran
04 Jul 2025

Got picked up at our accommodation. Highly recommend her & her company.
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absoluteoceancharter, Front Office Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2025-07-05
We’re thrilled you enjoyed the town tour with Kelly! Thanks for recommending us—hope to see you again. Team AOC

Maggie
02 Jul 2025

We learnt lots about Broome history that we’d never imagined.
Well done Absolute Ocean Charters, your office staff were friendly & efficient and the driver guide was well informed and kept us all interested with local facts while showing us the many different sights..
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absoluteoceancharter, Front Office Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2025-06-30
Hi Betty, thank you for your kind words. We're delighted you enjoyed learning about the area's rich history. We hope to welcome you aboard another adventure soon! Team AOC

Betty
25 Jun 2025

Very professionally done and canapés and drinks (at very reasonable prices) were served whilst soaking in the beautiful scenery. Highly recommend for all ages. Thank you skipper Michael and his great team.
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absoluteoceancharter, Tour Guide at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2025-06-30
Hi Kathy, thank you for your lovely review! We're happy to hear you had such a great experience with us. Best wishes, the AOC team

Kathy
24 Jun 2025

Lovely staff but not as relaxing as one would expect.
Great scenery
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absoluteoceancharter, Front Office Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2025-06-23
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear you enjoyed our cruise! We hope to see you again in the future. Warm regards, AOC Team

Happybookworm48
17 Jun 2025
What an absolutely amazing experience!
Mike, Jimmy and Ryan have been amazing. From the moment they picked us up to the moment they dropped us off, it was a blast. Plenty of fishes, laught and memories of a life time.
I d like to mention the lady helping me to book the charter was very helpful and easy going! Loved it.
If you are in Broome and looking for a trip to remember... Book with them, they'll deliver.
Mike, Jimmy and Ryan have been amazing. From the moment they picked us up to the moment they dropped us off, it was a blast. Plenty of fishes, laught and memories of a life time.
I d like to mention the lady helping me to book the charter was very helpful and easy going! Loved it.
If you are in Broome and looking for a trip to remember... Book with them, they'll deliver.
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Yann-P
28 Sep 2024

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absoluteoceancharter, Front Office Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Hi,
Thank you so much for your review! We're glad you had a great time.
Team AOC

807kaylenew
24 Sep 2024

Our driver Georgia clearly loves her job, knowledgeable and friendly!
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absoluteoceancharter, Front Office Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Hi,
We're so glad you enjoyed the Bus Tour! Georgia loved having you on the trip.
Team AOC

Cazzalooma
20 Sep 2024
These guys are fantastic. We did the sunset whale watching cruise and it was great fun and very informative. Delicious snacks and very helpful staff.
I then booked a fishing charter and got a discount for multiple tours. Will definitely use them when we come back next year.
I then booked a fishing charter and got a discount for multiple tours. Will definitely use them when we come back next year.
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Dan
17 Sep 2024

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absoluteoceancharter, Front Office Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Hi Lynda,
Thank you for coming on our Whale Cruise and for this lovely review. Phoebe and Georgia loved being able to share the Broome wildlife with you. We hope to see you again soon.
Team AOC

Lynda
09 Sep 2024

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absoluteoceancharter, Front Office Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Hi,
Thank you so much for your review. We're glad you enjoyed your Whale Watching cruise with us! We hope to see you again soon.
Team AOC

Lainey
14 Aug 2024

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absoluteoceancharter, Front Office Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Hi Richard,
Wonderful! We're glad you enjoyed your time out with the crew. Thank you very much for the review.
Team AOC

Richard
07 Aug 2024

Incredible close encounters with high numbers of humpback whales. Interesting commentary, tasty nibbles, and a massive coolbox to store our BYO frosty beers. Couldn't really have asked for a better day out..! To top it off, we were steaming back watching the sunset when a whale fully breached over the horizon the icing on the cake!
Thanks so much!
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absoluteoceancharter, Front Office Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Hi Jo,
We're so glad you enjoyed your time with the crew! Thank you so much for your review.
Team AOC

JoVo1234
07 Aug 2024
AOC’s Sunset Dolphin Cruise was truly incredible. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable, and handed out great canapés and drinks, all included in the trip. We saw lots of whales and the sunset on the return was very memorable. Would definitely recommend!
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Benji
29 Jul 2024
Had a great day with the crew filled our freezer full of fish, GT, Spanish mackerel, coral trout, Tuna, snapper good crew , good lunch drinks and awesome experience
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Peter
15 Jul 2024
fantastic sunset snubfin dolphins cruise. was so amazing to see so many dolphins and other sea animals tonight. Phoebe made us feel so welcome from the moment she picked us up. Her knowledge is great and was able to tell us so much about these beautiful creatures. the kids were made to feel welcome and the food was yummy. Miss 2yo particularly loved the bruscetta! thanks for such an awesome evening! definitely recommend!
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Emma
26 Jun 2024
Had a fantastic full day reef tour with AOC. The team onboard were great and it was lots of fun.
We found the service was impeccable from the staff in the office to help accommodate with any requests. Nothing was too hard at all.
Thanks for having us aboard
We found the service was impeccable from the staff in the office to help accommodate with any requests. Nothing was too hard at all.
Thanks for having us aboard
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Olivia
17 May 2024

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absoluteoceancharter, Office Receptionist at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2024-04-19
Thank you for this 5-star review! We really appreciate it, we definitely have a great team who can help with any fishing level, which is amazing! We hope to see you out with us again in the future.

David
06 Apr 2024

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absoluteoceancharter, Front Office Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2023-10-05
Thank you for your review! The AOC Team

Pam
02 Oct 2023

Highly recommended.
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absoluteoceancharter, General Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2023-09-19
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We are thrilled to know you enjoyed your time on board with us and that you got to take home a lot of fish! Hopefully we get to see you on board with us again in the future! Kind regards, AOC Team

Alex
18 Sep 2023

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absoluteoceancharter, Front Office Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2023-09-12
Thank you for your 5-star review! We are thrilled to know you all enjoyed your time on board with us and went home happy with a bag full of fish! Hopefully we get to see you all again with us in the future. Kind regards, AOC Team

Culture258239
09 Sep 2023

A great well equipped boat and a very helpful and friendly crew that work hard to get you onto the fish.
I returned to our accomodation with a bag full of snapper/ emperor/ Spanish flag fillets that meant we could eat truly fresh fish for the rest of our stay - again!
Add in a few breaching whales and a couple of cool drinks and it is a wonderful day out.
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absoluteoceancharter, Front Office Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2023-09-12
Thank you so much for your amazing 5-Star review! We are so happy to know that you have a great time on board with us. Our staff work so hard to make sure our customers have a wonderful experience. We hope to see you again! Kind regards, AOC Team

Linda
08 Sep 2023

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absoluteoceancharter, Front Office Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2023-09-12
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We are thrilled to know you enjoyed your time on board with us. Kind regards, AOC Team
Petamax
04 Sep 2023
Started off with a 0715 pick up from our accommodation, then at the ramp by 0800. We for onto the water rather quickly after a lovely safety demonstration.
The skipper was full of wisdom in regards to the local waterways and conservation of local marine life, which was easy to be heard by multiple speakers throughout the boat. We were lucky enough to see just under a dozen dolphins, a couple of sea snakes, flat back turtles, a few swimmer crabs, and a beautiful 3m mantaray. Honestly, it's worth doing; I would say if you are short on time but want to see the beautiful local sea fauna, as someone who's done a fair few tours in Broome, this would be one of my top recommendations.
Boom net was great fun, FYI that kids must be accompanied by a guardian whilst in the net; so parents bring your swimmers!
The staff were amazing, super lovely taking photos for families and couples of their little adventure. Plenty of food provided with a bar available, even catering to vegetarian/dietary restricted guests without prior notice of the cruise. There is plenty of shaded area and seating both on the upper & lower deck. The toilet was clean, easy to use, and well ventilated with prompting for those not used to boat loo's. I did notice that a few individuals with dexterity/strength issues struggled with the boat transfers and boom net access, but that is a given when in the ocean. There are plenty of handrails for those who need it.
Thankyou team for the lovely conversations and hospitality. My partner and I truly had a divine time!
The skipper was full of wisdom in regards to the local waterways and conservation of local marine life, which was easy to be heard by multiple speakers throughout the boat. We were lucky enough to see just under a dozen dolphins, a couple of sea snakes, flat back turtles, a few swimmer crabs, and a beautiful 3m mantaray. Honestly, it's worth doing; I would say if you are short on time but want to see the beautiful local sea fauna, as someone who's done a fair few tours in Broome, this would be one of my top recommendations.
Boom net was great fun, FYI that kids must be accompanied by a guardian whilst in the net; so parents bring your swimmers!
The staff were amazing, super lovely taking photos for families and couples of their little adventure. Plenty of food provided with a bar available, even catering to vegetarian/dietary restricted guests without prior notice of the cruise. There is plenty of shaded area and seating both on the upper & lower deck. The toilet was clean, easy to use, and well ventilated with prompting for those not used to boat loo's. I did notice that a few individuals with dexterity/strength issues struggled with the boat transfers and boom net access, but that is a given when in the ocean. There are plenty of handrails for those who need it.
Thankyou team for the lovely conversations and hospitality. My partner and I truly had a divine time!
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Ainslie
29 Aug 2023

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absoluteoceancharter, Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2023-08-23
Thank you so much for your 5-Star review. We hope to see you on board with us again! Kind regards, AOC Team
tess411
23 Aug 2023

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Seaton
23 Aug 2023

Despite an incorrect weather forecast, we still caught some good fish.
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absoluteoceancharter, Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2023-08-19
Thank you so much for your review, we are very happy you had a great day on the ocean with us! Kind regards, AOC Team
Sunshine433432
13 Aug 2023

Thankyou from us all
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absoluteoceancharter, Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2023-08-19
Thank you for your 5-star review, we are happy to hear our staff made your experience a memorable one! Kind regards, AOC Team
janedA3224CL
12 Aug 2023

Plus the wonderful colours of the Broome shore and ocean, it was stunning.
10/10.
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Claudia
12 Aug 2023

The on-board marine biologist was very informative, used, easy to understand language, and seemed very passionate about what she was doing. We were privileged to see a Humpback with a newborn calf, and it was so good to be able to understand the behaviour thanks to Amy's explanations. It was very moving.
The catering was lovely and the sunset as we headed back was a bonus.
At the end of the day, drop off was flexible and easy, very much appreciated.
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absoluteoceancharter, Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2023-08-19
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star rating! We are very happy you had a nice day out with us, and we hope to see you on board again! Kind regards, AOC Team
M2644DRclaireg
11 Aug 2023
Hubby and i thoroughly enjoyed our day fishing on Absolute Charters. I caught my first ever spanish mackerel, and a nice black snapper, along with a few other fish. The skipper and crew wer wonderful, and we had the most fantadtic day, thanks guys ????
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linda
09 Aug 2023
The Sunset (Whale Watching) Cruise with Absolute Ocean Charters was the best I’ve been on and made our family holiday to Broome so memorable.
We loved hearing the marine biologist’s interesting talks, listening to the gentle giants sing their whale song via the hydraphone and see them splash and play about.
The crew were friendly, professional and welcoming.
We could move all around the boat, there was plenty of room.
The snacks were delicious and loved that we could byo drinks. We felt right at home.
We will remember this amazing family adventure for years to come!
We loved hearing the marine biologist’s interesting talks, listening to the gentle giants sing their whale song via the hydraphone and see them splash and play about.
The crew were friendly, professional and welcoming.
We could move all around the boat, there was plenty of room.
The snacks were delicious and loved that we could byo drinks. We felt right at home.
We will remember this amazing family adventure for years to come!
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Susanna
12 Jul 2023
Fantastic day and fantastic crew! Shout out to Jim, Matty and Gil, skippers Scotty and Mick! You guys went above and beyond! To the lovely ladies, Amy was so informative with her marine knowledge, Katie, Bianca and Kelly, are glue holding this amazing team together! I highly recommend this as a must do when visiting Broome, they do not disappoint! See you again soon ????????????
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Karly
07 Jul 2023
Amazing experience! We did the sunset dolphin cruise and it was fabulous.
Crew were great and we were so happy to see the Snubfin dolphins. Highly recommended
Crew were great and we were so happy to see the Snubfin dolphins. Highly recommended
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nresin1
27 Jun 2023

The experience also included trawl fishing where we caught a mackerel and tuna. This was divided among all the fishers. We changed fishing spots whenever sharks started hanging around as they’d just feed on any catches.
Admin team also very helpful. We called up the day before and they put my wife and I on the waiting list; they were able to accommodate us both when 1 spot became available. We took turns to use the 1 line, which worked well.
Tip: you could end up with a lot of fish afterwards, so this trip could be handy in providing meals for a few days afterwards. We feasted on sashimi and fresh grilled fish with a simple shop for garlic butter, soy sauce, wasabi, salad stuff and a good knife. Hot chips are easy to buy.
Will do this again next time we’re in Broome.
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Brendan
16 Jun 2023
Highly professional operation and legendary crew who work tirelessly to get you on to fish and keep your tackle in the water catching them.
Our group caught plenty of Spanish Mac, Red Emperor, Spangled and more.
Highly recommended.
Our group caught plenty of Spanish Mac, Red Emperor, Spangled and more.
Highly recommended.
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Andrew
13 Jun 2023
Absolute top time. Went in with literally no knowledge about fishing and came home with some amazing stories and kilograms of fish. Staff friendly and supportive and genuinely seemed to be having a great time really added to a great vibe. Happy to suggest this mob to anyone, even novices (i was with my sister in law even and she had a great time)
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Tom
10 Jun 2023

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Hutchy1061
24 May 2023
My friend and I did the sunset tour on Thursday 4th May. Absolutely fantastic afternoon and would love to do it again
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Susanne
04 May 2023
100% recommend you book with AOC, we had a fantastic day on the water!!
Pick up form our accom was bang on time, quick to set off, fish were being caught at every location the skipper took us to, the boat was a great size with plenty of room to move about very clean, staff were super fast at baiting and replacing hooks, All staff we also very friendly and approachable, morning tea and lunch platters were fresh and plentiful, no one left without landing a fish or two, and personally we took home enough fish for several lunches and dinners.
Cracking value for money! We'll be back again for sure!
Thanks Guys!!
Pick up form our accom was bang on time, quick to set off, fish were being caught at every location the skipper took us to, the boat was a great size with plenty of room to move about very clean, staff were super fast at baiting and replacing hooks, All staff we also very friendly and approachable, morning tea and lunch platters were fresh and plentiful, no one left without landing a fish or two, and personally we took home enough fish for several lunches and dinners.
Cracking value for money! We'll be back again for sure!
Thanks Guys!!
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Honey
03 May 2023

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Kathy
02 May 2023
I took my fishing mad nephew on the 1 day reef fishing trip, from the moment we were picked up to the moment we were dropped back, the whole day was great. The skipper and crew worked so hard to ensure everyone on board had a wonderful experience. We all caught so many fish, some of them quite large! I couldn't recommend these guys more highly, they are a wonderful option when you're in Broome. Afterwards I promptly booked the Sunset Cruise for the rest of the family we all enjoyed that as well, having a marine biologist on board was such a great addition and we saw turtles and dolphins, as well as a history lesson on the region.They are a first class operator.
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Leanne
27 Apr 2023

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chandellen2023
16 Apr 2023
Great day out fishing. Caught a big variety of fish. Staff super helpful especially when snagged or tangled
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Jeff
27 Oct 2022
We took 6 kids out on the charter and had the most satisfying day, they caught an abundance of variety of fish which we enjoyed eating for the following days, the crew was amazing helping everyone out but a big thanks to the skipper he was always getting us on the fish, would highly recommend and will definitely return.
Cheers guys
Cheers guys
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Gerry
24 Oct 2022
Great day out, very well planned and executed. Plenty of fish caught, although not many buy me. Never stayed on a reef too long and when the tax man took our fish you moved on quickly. Never caught my targeted Spanish Mackerel either but maybe next time when i bring my two sons back. Cheers AOC.
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James
22 Oct 2022

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robertthomson204
21 Oct 2022
100% recommend AoC to anyone thinking of going deep sea fishing. The service is professional and top notch and includes pickup/drop off from accommodation, putting you on the fish and cleaning/filleting your catches. Staff friendly and knowledgeable. The boat is spotless clean, very stable with toilet on board so ladies can go on this charter with comfort. I only went on the half day tour as I usually only last half a day before I get really seasick (even with pills) but this time I only burped a couple of time and even am able to enjoy the morning tea and delicious lunch provided. Free flow soft drinks are provided. In between line drops, the skipper did a little trolling which landed us 3 Mackerels and 1 Tuna which are shared among the passengers. Overall, fantastic trip! Next time when I am in Broome, I know exactly which charter I will be going fishing with.
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Alan
06 Oct 2022
Memorable experience! The booking & communications from AOC made this a very easy surprise gift for my husband. He had an absolute blast the entire day. Staff were friendly, helpful and they encouraged each member of the charter group in their skills and experience. Food was plentiful and having drinks etc included made this a fabulous Broome experience. We would highly recommend this to anyone. Thanks AOC - and keep up the passion & great work!
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mspimpini
28 Sep 2022

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Ronald
08 Sep 2022

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woofamily1
25 Aug 2022

Staff great
Service good
Just a bit disappointed on the day spent too much time on the first sight
Missed a great view of wales as we had to go back
Overall 7 out 10
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absoluteoceancharter, Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2022-08-24
Many thanks for your review Phillipa. As this review isn't what we had hoped for and is different to other recent whale watching reviews we have received, we'd love to discuss this with you if you have a moment. Please send us an email with your best contact number and we'll give you a call to see how we can better understand your experience. Many thanks and kind regards, Team AOC Management (email info@absoluteoceancharters.com.au)

414phillipa
21 Aug 2022

Watching the sun set after the whale watching is excellent.
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absoluteoceancharter, Front Office Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2022-08-24
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5* rating!
We are very happy you had a great day out with us, and we hope to see you again on board.

ViajeroMacca
19 Aug 2022

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absoluteoceancharter, Front Office Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2022-08-24
Thank you so much for the amazing feedback it is very much appreciated! We will pass this on to our boat crew and we are so glad you enjoyed your time out on the water with us!

SandJ3850
18 Aug 2022

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absoluteoceancharter, Front Office Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2022-08-19
Thank you so much for the amazing feedback it is very much appreciated! We will pass this on to our boat crew and we are so glad you enjoyed your time out on the water with us!

Sam
18 Aug 2022

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absoluteoceancharter, Front Office Manager at Absolute Ocean Charters, responded to this review - 2022-08-24
Thank you Barbara! We are glad you enjoyed the marine life as much as we do!

barbaraw569
17 Aug 2022
Every year we come to Broome. Every year we go out with Mick and the crew and every year their service and success in finding the fish is excellent. We thought we’d missed out this year as they were all booked out then a last minute cancellation opened a spot for us. Very very happy. Mick runs a tight, safe, fun and friendly boat. The best charter I’ve had anywhere. - Ben
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Ben
26 Jul 2022
Very enjoyable day out fishing. The boat is very clean and comfortable with plenty of shade. The friendly, helpful crew worked extremely hard keeping everyone supplied with bait, assisting with the catches and photos, filleting the catch and constantly cleaning the deck. Friendly smiles and banter included! Loved the amphibious "Duck" getting us from the beach to the mooring without getting our feet wet!
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Penny
06 May 2022
First hooked up with AOC in May 2021 on our 3 week trip to Broome. We had the best day out fishing and we do love our charters so booked again for November! Went out last week & heading out again tomorrow .... can't wait to see what we hook up ???????? Everything about AOC is top notch, the crew are professional, responsive & fun, we were moved around as needed to stay on the fish & everyone hooked up!! Everything about AOC from doorstep pickup & drop off to the food, the gear, the professionalism, the fun & the fish is second to none! We will be back next year, thanks AOC !!!
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Lisa
10 Nov 2021