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Mike Ball Spoilsport

Join Mike Ball Dive Expeditions award-winning live-aboard for three, four, or seven nights. The spaciousness of this vessel, along with its stability and diver conveniences, ensure that access to the best sites in this world-renowned dive area is both comfortable and rewarding. Dives are exclusively at sites offering the best biodiversity north of Cooktown, including Cod Hole and the Coral Sea. Swim with some of the area’s largest species including diver-size cod, have a close encounter with a shark, and dive plummeting walls in gin clear water. Fly/Dive itineraries include a 150 mile scenic reef flight that provides stunning views of the Great Barrier Reef. Learn More

Complimentary Reef Ecology Program

Soft drinks and wine included with dinner

Underwater photography and video services, Nitrox, and solo diving

Hot dive deck showers and warm towels

Huge dive deck with large camera table

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Spirit of Freedom

Sleek, stylish, and spacious, the Spirit of Freedom is one of Australia’s largest live-aboard dive vessels, offering the best in cruising comfort to the far northern Great Barrier Reef and remote Coral Sea reefs. Spirit of Freedom’s three-day Cod Hole and four-day Coral Sea tours include a one-way low level flight over the reef between Cairns and Lizard Island, while the seven-day tour includes the magical Ribbon Reefs, the Cod Hole, time to explore Lizard Island, an unforgettable shark dive at North Horn, and the sheer walls of Osprey Reef, Coral Sea. While the diving may be out of this world, the facilities and service on board the Spirit of Freedom will complete your ultimate live-aboard experience. Learn More

120ft electronically stabilized vessel for smooth cruising

Spacious and comfortable cabins with private bathroom

Large dive deck and water level platform, unlimited Nitrox on board

Gourmet Australian-style meals, Australian wine complementary

Low level one hour flights Cairns to Lizard Island