Spoilsport Itinerary
Coral Sea Safari8 days / 7 nights
About Spoilsport
- Dive expeditions to the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea and Ribbon Reefs
- Five-star dive and camera facilities for easy underwater exploration
- An ‘open dive deck’ policy, meaning no restrictions on bottom time
- Award-winning service and a team with unrivalled experience on the reef
Spoilsport liveaboard is operated by the award-winning Mike Ball Dive Expeditions, which has been running world-class dive safaris to the Great Barrier Reef since 1969. As Australia’s most awarded liveaboard, guests can expect nothing less than superb comfort, five-star dive facilities, and all-round exemplary exploration of Australia’s top underwater destinations. Combine this with first-class service and a warm Australian atmosphere, and Spoilsport is the perfect choice for discovering the Great Barrier Reef.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 26
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 15 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Week-long circular trip around the Coral Sea
- Dive or snorkel among superb biodiversity at at Lizard and North Island
- Dive Dungeons & Dragons and Crystal Plateau at Bougainville Reef
- Descend into the shark sanctuary of Osprey Reef
- Experience the healthy corals and biodiversity of the Ribbon Reefs
- Interact with diver size potato cod at Cod Hole
- Night dives included
Day 1:
08:30 – Check in begins.
16:00 – Check in ends.
17:30 – Gather for boarding. Dinner is not provided today, please eat before boarding.
17:50 – Board Spoilsport. Enjoy champagne and snacks during a full briefing.
18:00 – Spoilsport departs Cairns. Time to organise dive equipment.
17:50 – Board Spoilsport. Enjoy champagne and snacks during a full briefing.
18:00 – Spoilsport departs Cairns. Time to organise dive equipment.
Day 2: (4 dives + night dive)
06:30 – Wake up call, light breakfast available in the dining room.
07:00 – Dive brief & diving commences.
09:00 – Full cooked breakfast.
10:30 – Dive brief & diving. “Open decks” accommodate 1-2 dives either am or pm.
14:00 – Lunch.
15:30 – Dive brief & diving.
16:30 – Afternoon tea.
18:30 – Night dive brief & dive.
20:00 – Dinner.
Day 3: (4 dives + night dive)
06:30 – Wake up call, light breakfast available in the dining room.
07:00 – Dive brief & diving commences.
09:00 – Full cooked breakfast.
10:30 – Dive brief & diving. “Open decks” accommodate 1-2 dives either am or pm.
14:00 – Lunch.
15:30 – Dive brief & diving.
16:30 – Afternoon tea.
18:30 – Night dive brief & dive.
20:00 – Dinner.
Day 4: (4 dives)
06:00 – Wake up call, light breakfast available in the dining room.
06:30 – Dive brief & diving commences.
08:30 – Full cooked breakfast.
10.00 – Dive brief & diving.
12:00 – Dive brief & diving.
14.00 – Lunch.
15.30 – Dive brief & diving.
17:00 – Afternoon Tea.
18:30 – Spoilsport moors off Lizard Island for the evening.
20:00 – Aussie BBQ party night.
Day 5: (4 dives + night dive)
07:00 – Light breakfast.
08:00 – Bid farewell to passengers doing the 4 night Fly Dive Coral Sea Expedition who will disembark here.
08:00 – Stay onboard or take a tender over to Lizard Island to stretch your legs and explore a little of this beautiful island.
08:00 – Stay onboard or take a tender over to Lizard Island to stretch your legs and explore a little of this beautiful island.
11:00 – New passengers join us here. Drinks and light snacks provided.
12:45 – Dive brief and dive.
12:45 – Dive brief and dive.
14:00 – Lunch.
15:45 – Dive brief and dive.
16:45 – Afternoon tea.
18:00 – Night dive brief & dive.
20:00 – Dinner.
Day 6: (4 dives + night dive)
06:30 – Wake up call, light breakfast available in the dining room.
07:00 – Dive brief & diving commences.
09:00 – Full cooked breakfast.
10:30 – Dive brief & diving. “Open decks” accommodate 1-2 dives either am or pm.
14:00 – Lunch.
15:30 – Dive brief & diving.
16:30 – Afternoon tea.
18:30 – Night dive brief & dive.
20:00 – Dinner.
Day 7: (4 dives)
06:30 – Wake up call, light breakfast available in the dining room.
07:00 – Dive brief & diving commences.
09:00 – Full cooked breakfast.
10:30 – Dive brief & diving. “Open decks” accommodate 1-2 dives either am or pm.
14:00 – Lunch.
15:30 – Dive brief & diving.
16:30 – Afternoon tea.
18:30 – As the sun sets we get ready for a final farewell party!
20:00 – Overnight cruise to Cairns
Day 8:
07:00 – Light breakfast.
08:00 – Disembark Spoilsport, transfer to the airport or your hotel.
Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.
Transfer details
Departure
06:00pm
Trinity Wharf, Cairns.
Cairns Airport: CNS
Return
08:00am
Trinity Wharf, Cairns.
Cairns Airport: CNS
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