Fast, safe, modern
The only boat we run, built for this exact water
Island Transfers operates one vessel, the Dalengi, designed specifically for the Whitsundays and the Palm Bay crossing rather than adapted from a generic hull.
Built by Alumarine, launched 2017. 25 passenger survey rating.
The vessel
Dalengi
Catamaran, launched 2017
Dalengi
Built by Alumarine and designed by naval architect Damien Smith specifically for Whitsunday conditions, the Dalengi uses an asymmetrical, wave piercing bow to cut through swell in the passage rather than pound into it, and lands nose first onto the beach at Palm Bay so nobody steps off into the water.
- Builder
- Alumarine
- Designed by
- Damien Smith
- Launched
- 2017
- Passengers
- 25, survey rated
- Wave piercing, asymmetrical bow for a smoother ride in swell
- Twin hull construction, noticeably more stable than a single hull
- Bow ramp lands directly onto the beach, no ladder to climb
- Modern engines and navigation electronics throughout
Survey certification is renewed annually.
Why the design matters
Built for this passage, not adapted to it
Wave piercing bow
Cuts through the swell that builds up in the passage rather than slamming into it, which is most of what guests notice about the ride.
Twin hull stability
Two hulls hold a steadier line than a single hull boat of the same size, in the same conditions.
Beach ramp landing
The bow ramp puts you straight onto the sand at Palm Bay, no ladder, no wading.
Book a crossing and see the Dalengi for yourself
Scheduled transfers, day trips and private charters all run on the same boat.