Spoilsport Liveaboard, Australia

World-class voyages to the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea on Australia's most awarded liveaboard

from$332 /day

per person

Overview

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.

Number of cabins:14
Internet:NO
Nitrox:YES
Equipment rental:YES
Group booking discounts

Choose your trip

28Nov 2024
8D / 7N
Special Ashmore Exploratory
27 dives
from $3,130
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 27
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
28 Nov 2024
04:00 PM
Horn Island
Horn Island Airport: HID
Return
05 Dec 2024
08:00 AM
Horn Island
Horn Island Airport: HID
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Soft drinks and wine with dinner
Towels and toiletries
Tanks and weights
Night dives
Transfers
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance
National park fee - AU$8 per day
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 80%
Alcoholic drinks
Gratuities
Equipment rental - AU$47 per day
15l tanks - AU$25 per day
Nitrox - AU$25 per day
Diving courses
Transfers
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.
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
30% deposit - required to secure reservation.
70% balance - due 30 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 30 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
Less than 60 days prior to departure - forfeit 30% of trip fee per person.
Less than 30 days prior to departure - forfeit 100% of trip fee per person.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
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from $3,130 /guest
Per person, diving included
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Cabins

Budget cabin
Bunk beds
2 people
Shareable
Club cabin
Bunk beds
2 people
Shareable
Standard cabin
Twin beds
2 people
Shareable
Premium cabin
Queen size bed
2 people
Non shareable

If you are a solo traveller, we aim to allocate shared cabins on a same-sex basis.
Non-shareable cabins can not be shared with another single traveler outside your party. A single occupancy surcharge will be applied.