Spoilsport Itinerary

Special Ashmore Exploratory

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
27
Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
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 and transfer to the Horn Island airport (HID) 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

04:00pm

Horn Island

Horn Island Airport: HID

Return

08:00am

Horn Island

Horn Island Airport: HID

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