Spoilsport Itinerary
Coral Sea and Cod Hole6 days / 5 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 6 days / 5 nights
Number of dives 18
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 15 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Concise, circular trip around the Coral Sea and Ribbon Reefs
- 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
- Swim with diver size potato cod at Cod Hole
- Steve's Bommie is a photographers dream-come-true
- 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 – Full cooked Breakfast.
08:00 – Dive brief.
08:00 – Dive brief.
09:00 – Diving commences.
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 – Full cooked Breakfast.
08:00 – Dive brief.
08:00 – Dive brief.
09:00 – Diving commences.
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: (3 dives + night dive)
06:30 – Wake up call, light breakfast available in the dining room.
07:00 – Full cooked Breakfast.
08:00 – Dive brief.
08:00 – Dive brief.
09:00 – Diving commences.
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 5: (4 dives)
06:30 – Wake up call, light breakfast available in the dining room.
07:00 – Full cooked Breakfast.
08:00 – Dive brief.
08:00 – Dive brief.
09:00 – Diving commences.
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.
18:00 – Aussie BBQ party night.
22:00 – Spoilsport cruises back to Cairns overnight.
Day 6:
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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Nov
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Coral Sea and Cod Hole
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from $2,410 /guest
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Apr
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•
18 dives
from $2,531 /guest
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01Apr 27
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6D / 5N
•
18 dives
from $2,531 /guest
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Apr
2027
Coral Sea and Cod Hole
6 days / 5 nights
•
18 dives
from $2,531 /guest
Available
15Apr 27
Coral Sea and Cod Hole
6D / 5N
•
18 dives
from $2,531 /guest
Available
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