Spoilsport Itinerary
Special Ashmore Exploratory8 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 27
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 15 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Remote rarely visited reefs with incredible coral at Boot Reef
- Visit the world’s biggest green turtle nesting site at Raine Island
- Great Detached Reef – big fans, hard and soft corals & pelagics
- RMS Quetta - The wreck diving jewel of the far north
Day 1:
16.00 – Board Spoilsport at Horn Island Pier.
16.30 – Depart for Great Detached Reef.
19.00 – Dinner
Day 2: (3 dives + night dive) Great Detached Reef and Raine Island.
06.30 – Wake up call, light breakfast available in dining room
07:00 – Full cooked breakfast
09.00 – Dive brief & 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) Pandora Wreck, Cocoon
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 + night dive) Ashmore Reef , stay overnight
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 5: (4 dives + night dive) Ashmore reef , depart to GDR overnight
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 6: (4 dives + night dive) GDR vicinity, depart to Quetta
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 7: (4 dives) Quetta/Cape York Tip visit
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
17:30 – As the sun sets, we pour the champagne as we ready for an Aussie BBQ party night
20:00 – Spoilsport cruises overnight to Horn Island.
Day 8:
07.00 – Light breakfast
08:00 – Disembark
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
04:30pm
Horn Island
Horn Island Airport: HID
Return
08:00am
Horn Island
Horn Island Airport: HID
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Nov
2026
Special Ashmore Exploratory
8 days / 7 nights
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27 dives
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Special Ashmore Exploratory
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Special Ashmore Exploratory
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Special Ashmore Exploratory
8D / 7N
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27 dives
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