7 Day Cod Hole, Coral Sea & Ribbon Reefs Liveaboard

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Spirit Of Freedom is a luxury dive cruiser offering a level of comfort to satisfy the most discerning dive traveler. At 37 metres the Spirit is one of Australia's largest live-aboard dive vessels, and features electronic stabilisers, wide screen TV/ DVD, comfortable lounge areas, sun decks, and spacious cabins with en-suite bathrooms. With classic lines...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Join Spirit of Freedom 7 days and nights diving the two diverse eco systems of the Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea.
    • Your cruise will include the Ribbon Reefs, the 'Cod Hole' a chance to explore Lizard Island, Osprey and possibly Bougainville Reef, Coral Sea.
    • The first part of your tour will include the magical Ribbon Reefs, the 'Cod Hole', and a chance to explore Lizard Island.
    • On the second part of the cruise we will travel to Osprey Reef inn the Coral Sea to dive its sheer walls and experience the shark dive at 'North Horn'.

What's this trip about?

    Spirit Of Freedom is a luxury dive cruiser offering a level of comfort to satisfy the most discerning dive traveler. At 37 metres the Spirit is one of Australia's largest live-aboard dive vessels, and features electronic stabilisers, wide screen TV/ DVD, comfortable lounge areas, sun decks, and spacious cabins with en-suite bathrooms. With classic lines, white exterior, polished timber and chrome, gourmet meals and an outstanding level of service, the atmosphere is more like a private motor yacht than a dive boat!

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range12 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityCairns
End CityCairns

Travel Themes

  • High Adventure
  • Small Ship Cruise
  • Scuba Diving

Destinations

  • Australia

Attractions

  • Cairns
  • Great Barrier Reef

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Nature
  • Scuba diving
  • Whale watching
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Transfers to/ from Cairns city accommodation
    • Opportunity for up to 27 dives
    • En-suite cabin with daily service
    • Chef prepared meals
    • Australian wines & soft drinks with evening meals
    • Special Note: The new 7 day itinerary, Monday departure does not return to Cairns for the full 7 days. Flights are not included, and therefore there are no limitations on weight.

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1:

Board Spirit of Freedom at 11:15am at Trinity Wharf (complimentary transfers from Cairns city hotels are available) for a 12 noon departure. Lunch will be served on board while we cruise to the Great Barrier Reef for an afternoon orientation dive and a twilight or night dive.

Day 2:

Today we may dive the amazing Steve's Bommie, Clam gardens, Flare Point and the beautiful Gorgonia Wall and other sites on middle Ribbon Reefs.

Day 3:

This morning we will dive the Cod Hole. This is a popular dive site famous for it's resident family of large Potato Cod, (Groper). We may also dive Dynamite Pass, Lighthouse Bommie, Challenger Bay, and Pixie Wall. This evening we overnight at Watson's Bay on Lizard Island.

Day 4:

This morning some of our guests will depart at Lizard Island and some new guests will join us. There will be time for a morning walk on the island. This afternoon we will have the opportunity for two dives at a choice of sites such as the Cod Hole, Pixie Pinnacle and Challenger Bay before departing in the evening for the Coral Sea.

Day 5 & 6: Osprey Reef.

Australia's Coral Sea reefs are renown for crystal clear water with average visibility in excess of 100 feet. Two days can be spent diving at Osprey Reef, including North Horn, well known for its shark action. You can expect to see grey whalers, silvertips, reef shark...

Day 7:

Arrive Cairns approximately 06:30am. Breakfast will be served on board and hotel transfer will be arranged for approx 07:30am.

This itinerary is a sample only and sites may vary or the sequence may change. Access to the Cod Hole and the Coral Sea is weather con...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,666
Price per day$381
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Pro Dive Cairns.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Aug 2018

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Pro Dive Cairns is Australia's premier scuba diving school and Outer Reef liveaboard dive trip operator and are part of the Quicksilver Group of Companies, Australia's leading and most awarded Great Barrier Reef cruise operator. Pro Dive Cairns has been in operation since 1983 and are internationally recognised for our high standards of quality, safety, professionalism and value.

We specialize in PADI scuba diving courses from beginner through to professional level, liveaboard dive trips to the Outer Great Barrier Reef and retail sales of dive, snorkel and watersports equipment. We can also assist you with booking anything from 1 day dive trips from either Cairns or Port Douglas, extended liveaboard trips to the popular Cod Hole and Coral Sea.

Pro Dive Cairns is unquestionably Cairns most recognized and highly awarded dive centre and our goal is to provide the best scuba diving education and Outer Reef liveaboard dive trips on Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

When it comes to diving on the Great Barrier Reef Pro Dive Cairns should be your first choice.

Scuba Diving Courses - Whether you want to learn to scuba dive, continue your dive education or become a PADI dive professional or go on a liveaboard dive trip to the Outer Reefs from Cairns, Pro Dive Cairns’ vessels, facilities, dive sites and staff will provide you with the best way to achieve your goal.

We are a PADI 5 Star Dive and Career Development Centre which is the highest Dive Centre rating in the global PADI system. Our centrally located, modern, purpose built training centre provides some of the best diver training facilities available in Australia with 6 air conditioned classrooms and 2 large 4 metre deep heated diver training pools.

All of our experienced dive instructors are carefully selected for their personality, customer service skills and passion for teaching scuba diving. This means that you’ll get the best instruction available no matter what level of training you’re participating in.

When it comes to teaching scuba diving there are very few dive centres in the world that have more experience than we do so no matter what you want to do there’s no better place to do it than here at Pro Dive Cairns.

Liveaboard Dive trips - One day is never enough time when it comes to scuba diving on something as spectacular as Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and that’s why one of our specialties is liveaboard dive trips to some of the best dive sites on Outer Reefs off Cairns.

On every liveaboard diving trip we do, we visit a variety of our 16 exclusive dive sites located on 4 different Outer Reefs in the Cairns area. These sites offer some of the best scuba diving available on the Outer Great Barrier Reef and provide spectacular, uncrowded and unspoilt diving conditions with great visibility ensuring a memorable experience for all our customers.

Pro Dive Cairns own and operate 3 x 25 metre custom built, multi-million dollar dive vessels and these vessels do liveaboard dive trips to the Outer Reefs off Cairns all year round with multiple departures each week.

Retail - Our state of the art Dive Shop is centrally located in the heart of Cairns City and is open 7 days a week all year round. With a wide range of products to choose from and very competitive pricing we’re confident that we’ll have a product to suit your requirements.

With many exclusive features you won't find anywhere else combined with outstanding product quality, excellent safety standards, professional service and value for money, Pro Dive Cairns is unquestionably the best option for scuba diving education, liveaboard dive trips to the Outer Great Barrier Reef and retail sales of dive, snorkel and watersports equipment.

We look forward to showing you why we are known as one of Australia’s premier dive companies.

Why Choose Pro Dive Cairns For Your Dive Course Or Dive Trip?

Our 100% Money Back Guarantee

When you book direct with us for any of our dive courses or dive trips you have the comfort and security of knowing that you will get a full refund should you decide to cancel your booking as long as you cancel in accordance with our cancellation policy.

We Have The Best Boats

Our 3 multi-million dollar dive boats are the only purpose-built Outer Reef liveaboards in the area.

Our vessels are fully air-conditioned for maximum comfort.

All accommodation is twin share or double for the same price.

All vessels have large lounge, dining, dive & sun deck areas.

We Are A PADI 5 Star Dive And Career Development Training Centre

6 air-conditioned classrooms

2 large, 4 metre deep, heated training pools

Very comfortable and spacious surroundings

We Provide A More Personalised Experience

The maximum capacity on each of our vessels is only 32 passengers providing you with a much more personalized experience.

Our vessels depart and return to Cairns on every 3 day liveaboard trip that we do. This means that you stay with the same group of people, both staff and passengers, for the duration of your dive trip as apposed to other liveaboards that are permanently moored on the reef.

Each vessel is cleaned, maintained and re-stocked after each trip ensuring that the high standard we’re renowned for is maintained.

We Give You A Greater Variety Of Dive Sites

We have 16 exclusive dive sites on 4 different outer reefs. We always visit a variety of these sites on every trip.

We rarely dive any site more than twice on any trip. This means that you get to experience a wide variety of dive sites and marine attractions on your trip.

As an accredited Advance Ecotourism Operator we are committed to the preservation of the Great Barrier Reef. We do this by maintaining world’s best practice conservation techniques.

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Accommodation

,1 x Ocean View Deluxe: Very large cabin, with double bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, 2 bed side tables, TV/DVD, CD stereo 1 x Ocean View: Smaller cabin with double bed, wardrobe, 1 bedside table, TV/VCR, CD stereo 1 x Stateroom: Very spacious cabin with queen bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, 2 bedside tables, TV/DVD, CD 7 x Double or Twin: Double bed with single over, wardrobe, 1 bedside table 2 x Quad Share: 4 single beds, bunk style, wardrobe
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Cancellation Policy

20% cancellation fee applies with less than 60 days notice

100% cancellation fee applies with 21 days or less notice

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Age Requirements
12 years and up
Additional Information

Optional Extras

  • Full gear hire (including dive computer) - $186
  • PADI Advanced Course - $201.00
  • PADI Nitrox Course - $223.00
  • Nitrox package - (All dives) - AU$136
  • PADI Accident & Evacuation Insurance
  • Optional Extra Prices are valid from 01/07/14 - 30/06/16
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