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Spoilsport Itinerary

Great Barrier Reef and Ribbon Reefs Expedition

6 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.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 6 days / 5 nights
Number of dives 18
Experience Open Water - Minimum 5 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • Experience the healthy corals and biodiversity of the Ribbon Reefs
  • Interact with diver size potato cod at Cod Hole
  • Dive along the edge of the continental shelf
  • Lighthouse Bommie, Gotham City, Pixie Pinnacle, Coral Kingdom, and more
  • Dive with weird and wonderful creatures at Steve's Bommie
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.

Days 2-4:  (4 dives + night dive)
This is a sample of a ‘typical day’, however exact times may vary to optimise the prevailing weather conditions on the day.

06:30 – Wake up call, light breakfast available in the dining room.
07:00 – Full cooked Breakfast.
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.
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, transfers to the airport or your hotel.

We recommend that you allow 24 hours between your last dive and your onward flight (all diving is finished by 5pm Monday).

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

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/spoilsport/itn-2409300731041-great-barrier-reef-and-ribbon-reefs-expedition