Aristocat 2 - Perfect Nature Cruises

A very interesting and worthwhile couple of hours. The crew were passionate and knowledgeable about the wildlife we saw and the environment we were in and managed to give us close up views whilst maintaining a safe, respectful distance from the animals to ensure they were not stressed. The details about the sea grass restoration were of particular interest. It is great to see local environmental initiatives bearing fruit.

Saw so many beautiful dolphins, a turtle and a dugong! Staff were knowledgeable and friendly. It was very cold due to the wind (late July) so I would recommend bringing your warmest clothes despite the sunshind. We would highly recommend joining this cruise and supporting this family business. Keep up the great work!

A must do cruise when at Monkey Mia - the crew were lovely and very informative about the sea life in Shark Bay … we saw dolphins, turtles, and a dugong even though the weather was a bit windy the boat was very comfortable.
Their commitment to regeneration of the sea grasses is such a wonderful project and is highly commendable.

We really enjoyed the Sunset Cruise. This is our first time in Monkey Mia and very glad we booked. It was such a wonderful way to end the day in such a beautiful part of West Australia.

Such a great morning! Spotted Dugongs, dolphins, turtles, a sea snake and a tiger shark. Our kids loved it and the staff were great! Loved the boom net too!

An absolute wonderful experience. The crew were so helpful and knowledgeable providing history of the area and the ecosystem. Also got to see dolphins dugongs turtles and a tiger shark! Highly recommended

We did the morning wildlife tour and the evening sunset cruise, they were both amazing! We saw dolphins, turtles & dugongs. The crew were very friendly and had lots of local knowledge. They have a clear passion for restoration of sea grass, the project and hours they dedicate to this mission is amazing. We also purchased the kids cool Aristocat t-shirts while on the cruise. Highly recommend either of these tours.

Every visit this cruise gets better and better. The crew are very knowledgeable about the area and provide a fun and educational commentary about the area and the abundance of wildlife. Their passion and dedication is evident in their conservation activities. Funds from the cruise go to high license fees and their contribution to helping maintain the dugong population in this pristine remote area. It’s a must for people of all ages.

These wonderful people have a rich understanding and deep love of the waters in the bay. We saw dugongs (including a mother and calf, loggerhead and green turtles, dolphins a plenty and crazily some jumping dolphins who put on an excellent show (not usual behaviour though, just a lucky day). I also did the sunset cruise which was sublime. A magical day from start to finish.

WHAT AN EXPERIENCE….
10/10 This tour in my opinion is one of the best. The crew on the boat were the most beautiful humanbeings, so down to earth and full of knowledge. We saw dolphins, dugongs, a turtle, went on the net at the back of the boat and front. None of the information was dragged out. The crew had that good old Aussie humour while still staying professional. There’s a snack station and bar inside. Lots of seating and options to sit in the sun or shade. We got to drive the Aristocrat for a small bit too. They even let us stay out longer which was a huge bonus. They are in the process of restoring sea grass for the dugongs so if anyone wants to donate I will leave the link below. Also book in advance
Thank you Shen and Liam for the amazing day 😊🌞🤍🐬

A very enjoyable catamaran cruise seeing partys of dolphins, right next to boat and more distantly dugongs.
This experience is a must do for Monkey Mia. Well done!

Highly recommend the morning cruise! Well worth the experience, with a highly passionate and knowledgeable crew and plenty of incredible wildlife - dugongs, dolphins, turtles even sea snakes! I admired how good both crew members were with all the children on the boat - answering all questions with enthusiasm and ensuring their safety throughout. All of this as well as being fully wheelchair accessible. Again an incredible experience I can’t wait to come back and do again.

Outstanding experience.
We took the morning cruise in the expert care of Liam and Scarlett.
Liam’s commentary was comprehensive and h Ed responded to any questions. We spotted dolphins, a variety of birds, and even an out-of-season dugong.
The weather was fantastic and the cruise took full advantage of it.
I don’t think anyone should stay at Monkey Mia or nearby without considering this adventure.

Perfect day on the water, a bit chilly but just great. The water was calm and we saw so many dolphins. The crew was awesome and really informative. Great to hear about the new project rejuvenating the Sea Grass beds. What an awesome bunch of people. Highly recommended…

Great cruise. Lots of Dugongs, dolphins, a sea snake and a turtle. As with everything nature can be tricky to witness but the crew made the experience great. Skipper was very informative, spotted a turtle miles out and took us close to her before she went deep again. Lovely boat and the boom net was a hit with the kids. would definitely recommend.

If you want to see sealife - this is your boat to sail with! The only boat in WA that has permit to approach dugong. Which means you can see them from a distance shorter than 100m (still need to be a bit lucky though).
We have done cruises with them twice in the last two years and sure enough will be doing it again next year as well!

Would give more stars if I could! Absolutely magical day, we saw multiple dolphins, dugongs, turtles and shovel-nose rays! The cruise was so informative on the history of the bay, and the animals within it.

They are the only cruise that can come close to Dugongs, and are also helping to restore some of the seagrass that was wiped out a few years ago.

Very relaxed and friendly, we even stayed out a bit longer- which was a bonus!
100% recommend to anyone that asks!!!

Perfect Day out, spotted a Sea Turtle followed by a Tiger Shark. Tiger shark having his lunch from the said sea turtle. Some dolphins in the wild and lots of dugongs. Definitely worth it! A must do!!

I really enjoyed a beautiful morning cruise on the Aristocat 2. The crew were great and full of enthusiam for what they were pointing out to us in the water (usually Dugongs). Take bathers for the kids to have a go in the boom nets on the way home. However, definitely take a towel and some warm clothes for them to change into. Take a warm jacket or fleece regardless because despite it being a sunny 30 degree day when we went, the wind cuts through you and shorts and t-shirt weren't enough.

Was a bit windy but a lovely day.
Saw plenty of Dolphins and a few Dugongs.
Skipper was very knowledgeable not just about the Dolphins but most of the marine life and habitats and ecosystems in the area.
Would gladly do this again.