Spoilsport Itinerary

Yongala Wreck & Coral Sea Expedition (TSV-CNS)

8 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 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

8 days / 7 nights
29
Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Required

Highlights

  • Week-long one-way trip to the Coral Sea and SS Yongala
  • Browse the pristine coral platforms of Wheeler Reef
  • Dive Australia’s only underwater museum
  • Log dives on one of the world’s best wrecks, the SS Yongala
  • Enjoy spectacular walls with vertical drops at Flinders Reef
  • Explore the caves canyons and passages of Holmes Reef

DAY 1: 
17:30 – Board Spoilsport at Breakwater Marina, Townsville.
18:00 – Departure. 
18:30 – Champagne and snacks while your Trip Director provides a full briefing.
19:30 – Time to organise equipment.

DAY 2: Wheeler Reef, SS Yongala Wreck: (4 dives + night dive)
06:30 – Wake up call, light breakfast available in the 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: SS Yongala, ‘Old Reef’ & SS Gothenburg: (4 dives + night dive)
06:30 – Wake up call, light breakfast available in the 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: Flinders Reef (4 dives + night dive)
06:30 – Wake up call, light breakfast available in the 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: Holmes Reef (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.
18:00 – Aussie BBQ party night.
22:00 – Spoilsport cruises 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

Townsville

Townsville Airport: TSV

Return

08:00am

Cairns

Cairns Airport: CNS

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