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Christmas Island Photography Tour

Run by Chris Bray Photography · 8 days · Up to 8 people · May–Jun

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About

Eight-day photography tour on Christmas Island led by Chris Bray and Annabel Dorrestein, based at an ocean-front hotel in the settlement. Covers nesting seabirds including Abbott's booby and golden bosun, red and robber crabs, endemic reptiles at the Pink House breeding centre, snorkelling and Lightroom tuition.

Open months

Christmas Island Photography Tour by month
MonthPresence
JanOutside the window
FebOutside the window
MarOutside the window
AprOutside the window
MayIn season
JunIn season
JulOutside the window
AugOutside the window
SepOutside the window
OctOutside the window
NovOutside the window
DecOutside the window

Light on 15 May

Clear sky

Light through the day, 15 May, local time, Australia/Perth
FromToLight
00:0006:51Night
06:5107:08Blue hour
07:0807:34Golden hour
07:3408:36Soft
08:3610:35Medium
10:3515:12Harsh
15:1217:12Medium
17:1218:13Soft
18:1318:39Golden hour
18:3918:57Blue hour
18:5724:00Night

2.9 hours of golden and soft light.

Light by month

Hours a day

Light mix by month, hours a day, under a clear sky
MonthGolden hourSoftMediumHarsh
Jan0.9 h2.0 h3.6 h6.1 h
Feb0.8 h1.9 h3.4 h6.1 h
Mar0.8 h1.9 h3.4 h5.9 h
Apr0.8 h2.0 h3.6 h5.4 h
May (window)0.9 h2.1 h4.0 h4.6 h
Jun (window)0.9 h2.1 h4.3 h4.1 h
Jul0.9 h2.1 h4.1 h4.3 h
Aug0.8 h2.0 h3.7 h5.1 h
Sep0.8 h1.9 h3.5 h5.7 h
Oct0.8 h1.9 h3.4 h6.1 h
Nov0.9 h2.0 h3.5 h6.1 h
Dec0.9 h2.0 h3.6 h6.0 h

The trip

Length
8 days
Group size
Up to 8 people
Led by
Chris Bray and Annabel Dorrestein
Route
Starts and ends in Christmas Island
Language
English

Route

  1. Margaret Knoll
  2. Flying Fish Cove
  3. Greta Beach
  4. Dolly Beach
  5. Ethel Beach
  6. The Dales
  7. The Grotto
  8. Blowholes

What the price covers

  • Flights: No

flights from Perth extra

Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.

Ethics

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  • Baiting Unverified
  • Captive Animals

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Perth time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at Christmas Island Photography Tour, in Perth time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
Jan06:50–07:1618:57–19:2312h 40m79°
Feb07:02–07:2718:56–19:2112h 26m88°
Mar07:05–07:2918:44–19:0812h 10m82°
Apr07:05–07:3018:25–18:5011h 52m70°
MayIn season07:08–07:3418:13–18:3911h 38m61°
JunIn season07:16–07:4318:13–18:4011h 31m56°
Jul07:20–07:4718:20–18:4711h 34m58°
Aug07:13–07:3818:26–18:5111h 46m66°
Sep06:55–07:2018:26–18:5112h 2m77°
Oct06:37–07:0218:25–18:5012h 19m88°
Nov06:28–06:5418:31–18:5612h 36m82°
Dec06:34–07:0118:44–19:1112h 44m77°

Getting there

Nearest airport
Unknown

Sources

Sources not statedConfidence unknownChecked Oct 2026

Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026