Marine Facilities

Launching Ramps

Monkey Mia – Jetty and Boat Ramp
Monkey Mia - Jetty and Boat Ramp

Monkey Mia - Pelican Point

Concrete Boat Ramp to the right of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. Free Public Access.

Nanga Bay – Pratt Road

Beach launching facility at Nanga Bay Resort. Free Public Access.

Denham – Knight Terrace East

Concrete Boat Ramp for small craft across the road from the Bay Lodge. Free Public Access.

Denham – Knight Terrace West

Beach launching facility for small craft across the road from Foodland Supermarket. Free Public Access.

Denham Marina Facilities

Cement Boat Ramp. Free Public Access.

Planning a Boat Trip

Being a responsible skipper aboard any boat means you are in charge. Make that fact quite clear to all concerned before starting on any boating journey.

Before setting out, check the weather and tides. If in doubt about any of the conditions, don't sail.
Tell someone where you plan to go and when you intend to return. If your plans change, let them know.
Make sure your boat is seaworthy and capable of making the trip.
Carry all necessary supplies such as fuel, food and water in case of an emergency.
Study a chart of the waters you intend cruising. Are you familiar with the many dangers on the water, such as rock or submerged obstructions?
Ensure that all safety equipment is operational and in easy reach.
Let everyone know what safety equipment is carried, where it is stored and how it works.
Check, and double check, that your craft is not overloaded.
Check that your marine radio works.
Maintain boat stability by centrally loading your boat.
Make sure you and your crew can handle the boat properly.
Be sure lifejackets fit all passengers properly and are in easy reach - in bad weather they should be worn by all passengers and weak swimmers should wear jackets at all times.
Consider the needs of all of your passengers. Do they have any special medical problems? Are they prone to sea sickness?
You can delegate various jobs to people on board, this adds to the fun of a voyage as well as giving every person a sense of responsibility.
A final check of basic mechanics. Has there been regular maintenance, particularly on the steering gear?

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Safety while on the water

The rules of the road, which apply on all waters of the State, also apply all over the world. They run to a lot of pages of fine print, but the following cover most of the encounters you will have with other vessels.

All the time you are on the water you must keep a good lookout and be ready to give way to other vessels. If you must give way, do it in good time and make a move which will be obvious to the other vessels.

In general, power boats have to keep out of the way of sailing and fishing vessels, and vessels that are hampered by such tasks including dredging, cable laying and so on.

Always keep to the right hand side of channels - golden rule "look to the right, give way to the right, turn to the right and stay to the right".

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Shark Bay Volunteer Marine Rescue Radio Channels

27mHz	Channel 88
VHF	Channel 16
Emergency Use Only	VMR 675 or SB001

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Fish Cleaning Facility

The Shire has provided a Fish Cleaning Facility at the west end on Knight Terrace. Fresh water is available for cleaning fish only. Blue Offal bins provided.

Fish Cleaning Facility