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Spoilsport

Spoilsport Itinerary

Fly Dive Minke Whales 4N

5 days / 4 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.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 5 days / 4 nights
Number of dives 12
Experience Open Water - Minimum 5 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • Circular trip searching for minke whales
  • Visit the impressive chain of Ribbon Reefs
  • Swim with diver size potato cod at Cod Hole
  • Dive along the edge of the continental shelf
  • Lighthouse Bommie, Blue Lagoon, Vertical Gardens, and more
  • Find and swim with minke whales
  • Dive with weird and wonderful creatures at Steve's Bommie
  • Enjoy an hour or two exploring beautiful Lizard Island
  • 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.

Day 2:  (4 dives + night dive)
06:30 – Wake up call, light breakfast available in 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 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:
07:00 – Light breakfast.
08:00 – Disembark Spoilsport and walk to the airport on Lizard Island.
09:30 – Board a light aircraft for a low level flight back to Cairns.
11:45 – Land Cairns and transfer to a hotel or airport.

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

11:45am

Cairns

Cairns Airport: CNS

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/spoilsport/itn-2308160838351-fly-dive-minke-whales-4n