Shark Bay Aviation

This flight takes in the unique beauty of Francois Peron National Park with its red sands, aqua bays and startling white beaches.

Named after Francois Peron a naturalist, explorer and historian who sailed to Australia with Nicholas Baudin on the ship “Geographe”. The Francois Peron National Park has stunning scenery which is often sought after by photographers and artists for the amazing contrasts in the landscape and it is not unusual for to see an array of marine life such as dolphins, sharks, rays and dugongs, all from the comfort of your aircraft seat.

Fly over the Denham town site, past bright blue Little Lagoon before reaching the stunning   Big Lagoon, which forms a magnificent mosaic of interconnected salt lagoons.The return to Shark Bay airport is via historic Peron Homestead which was originally a sheep station now part of the Peron Heritage precinct. 

Flight 2 is our most popular scenic tour. As the aircraft flies over the coastal area there are ample opportunities to see sharks, rays and turtles, perhaps even humpback whales and whale sharks in season, as well as the famous elusive dugongs.

This flight crosses Freycinet Reach to the fascinating patchwork of salt ponds at Useless Loop. It then crosses the sandy finger of Bellefin Prong and out over the rugged Zuytdorp Cliffs. Following the cliffs northward to Australia's most westerly landfall at Steep Point through the waters of South Passage 

The flight crosses part of Dirk Hartog Island and continues over shallow waters and sand bars adding to the astonishing range of blues and greens hues of the area and then returns to Denham and Shark Bay airport.

Absolutely breath-taking!

Scenic Flight 3: "The Sun Setter" takes passengers to the very tip of Francois Peron National Park as cliffs glow red and orange in the late afternoon light and as the sun sinks over the sandy dunes of Dirk Hartog Island.

 Although traditionally scheduled in the late afternoon, if preferred, this scenic flight can be arranged during any time.

On this flight there are many opportunities to spot rays, sharks, turtles, dolphins as well as other marine species in the crystal clear waters.

Mangroves and fingers of sand spits mark our arrival at Guichenault Point. We then continue via Monkey Mia and cross a fascinating array of salt lakes which dot the landscape before our return home to Denham in the early evening.

Scenic Flight 4: "The Extra” is an extension of Flight 2. There are ample opportunities to see sharks, rays and turtles, perhaps even whales in season, as well as the shy elusive dugongs.

This flight crosses Freycinet Reach to the fascinating patchwork of salt ponds at Useless Loop, then across the sandy finger of Bellefin Prong and out over the rugged Zuytdorp Cliffs following the cliffs northward to Australia's most westerly landfall at Steep Point which is separated from historic Dirk Hartog Island by the waters of South Passage.

The flight takes you north long the island where you will see the Eco Lodge and beautiful clear, astonishing range of blues and greens waters on the way back to Denham and Shark Bay airport.

Scenic Flight 5: "Magic” indicated by the red line. This flight takes us out past the township of Denham the flight crosses Freycinet Reach to Useless Loop. As we continue in north-westerly direction you will see the stunning Zuytdorp Cliffs and Steep Point which is the most westerly point of mainland Australia. Further on we fly over Dirk Hartog Island observe turquoise- coloured estuaries and pink lakes. We search the shallow waters and amongst the seagrass beds for marine life that may include turtles, dolphins, dugongs, sharks or manta rays. The flight continues past Surf Point and the western coast of Dirk Hartog Island National Park to historic Cape Inscription, along famous Turtle Bay and to the tip Francois Peron National Park. This flight path allows an excellent opportunity to spot humpback whales and whale sharks in season before crossing to Cape Peron North and Skipjack Point, another area noted for its marine life. Next we cross Francois Peron National Park to the famous Big Lagoon and Cape Lesueur. The flight then deviates over Peron homestead and before returning to Shark Bay Airport.

If you’re lucky you may get a wave from passing humpback whales in season!

Scenic Flight 6: "Thriller"- indicated by the yellow line. This flight takes us past Denham where we fly south past Ocean Park and the popular look - out of Eagle Bluff and with this, the chance to see rays, turtles, sharks and elusive dugongs.

The flight tracks south through the magnificent coast line of Freycinet Harbour  to the rugged Zuytdorp Cliffs, tracking over the coral reefs of south passage and Dirk Hartog Island. The flight back to Denham and your destination of Shark Bay airport you will see the unfolding of one of nature’s wonders - an astonishing spectacle of crystal clear blue and green waters

Scenic Flight 7: "Tranquility"  takes you across Peron National Park, the Monkey Mia Nature Reserve and Faure Island then on to Hamelin Pool for the opportunity to spot dugongs, rays, turtles and sharks while observing the sea grass pans and amazing nature’s patterns in the marine panorama.

From Hamelin Pool the flight heads to the southern end of Freycinet reach then on to Useless Loop salt mine. On the way back to Shark Bay you will observe the Denham township. This flight really allows you to appreciate the tranquility of Shark Bay and is a great opportunity to take some stunning photographs. 

A wonderful reminder of your holiday to this World Heritage site!