We then sailed the 320 km through international waters to Ashmore Reef which is actually closer to Indonesia. After our bruising experience the previous day we refrained from the Zodiac cruise to the inner channel and admired the reef from the ship.

Beautiful colours of the reef

Zodiac heading for the channel in the reef where the seabirds gather

Another cruise ship anchors remarkably close

Le Jacques Cartier (184 passengers) operated by Ponant