Spirit of Freedom Liveaboard

Spirit of Freedom is one the most luxurious dive liveaboards in the Cairns region. She is a very elegant liveaboard with spacious cabins, great dive deck and a comfortable lounge. Even with a full boat of 26 guests, everyone can find their own private space.

The itineraries offer the opportunity to dive the Ribbon Reefs and some of the fantastic Coral Sea dive sites.

Features

The Spirit of Freedom is the perfect vessel for divers who like liveaboard trips in great comfort. The spacious saloon resembles a luxury cruise ship. The saloon is equipped with TV, Video Recorder and Stereo system.

Spirit of Freedom is fully air-conditioned and the partially covered sundeck is a good place to relax between dives. The spacious dive deck has enough room for all your dive gear and for gearing up comfortably. The crew looks after you and provides you with fresh towels after every dive. The only thing you have to do yourself is to dive!

Staying Connected

While on board Spirit of Freedom you can enjoy access to free WiFi when the boat is in range along certain sectors of the Ribbon Reefs. While at the Coral Sea, and also the regions of the Ribbon Reefs that are out of range, the boat can only rely on a satellite phone and fax communications.

We think…

Spirit of Freedom is a beautiful yacht, with excellent diving, great crew and food. The Ocean View Cabins on the upper deck are our first recommendation. Cabins on lower deck are also comfortable and spacious.

Dive Itineraries

The Spirit of Freedom runs a regular weekly itinerary:

• 3 Day / 3 Night: Cod Hole and Ribbon Reefs Adventure (Departs Thursdays). Cairns to Lizard Island with low-level flight back to Cairns.
• 4 Day / 4 Night: Coral Sea & Ribbon Reefs Adventure (Departs Sundays). Low-level flight to Lizard Island to embark, cruise to Cairns.
• 7 Day / 7 Night: Cod Hole, Ribbon Reefs & Coral Sea Expedition (Departs Thursdays)

These regular itineraries are interspersed by special itineraries and expeditions such as Minke Whale trips, Citizen Science Trips and Far North Exploratory Expeditions.

Spirit of Freedom has 11 luxury cabins. All cabins are big in size and feature en suite bathrooms.

The nicest cabin on board is the Ocean View Deluxe (Double Bed) Cabin on the upper deck. Ideal for honeymooners!

There is also the Standard Ocean View Cabin (Double Bed) which is a little smaller.

All other cabins are below deck. The Stateroom (Queen Bed – cabin 1) is quite big by liveaboard standards.

There is one double bed cabin (cabin 4).

All other cabins (cabins 3, 7, 8, 9, 10) can be used as double or twins. Those cabins have a single bed over the double bed.

Two quad share cabins (cabins 5, 6) are located at the centre of the vessel.

Most of the diving takes place directly from the dive deck at the stern of the boat which has very easy access to the water. There are also two dive tenders which are used collect any divers that surface at a distance from the boat.

PADI advanced dive courses and PADI Nitrox certification courses are offered on request at an extra charge.

Equipment

• Safety is assured with a Nautilus Lifeline for every diver
• 12 & 15L aluminium tanks
• INT and DIN (adapters available) & universal tanks
• SUBGEAR XP-3G dive computers (air and Nitrox)
• All individual scuba gear items
• 3mm and 5mm full lengths wetsuits
• Nitrox available for purchase

Minke Whale Trip availability for 2022 as at 7 June 2022:

• 9 June – 1 x Twin/Double
• 16 June – 1 x Twin/Double,
• 23 June – 2 x Quad, 1 Stateroom (double or single occupancy only)
• 30 June – Oceanview Deluxe (double or single occupancy only)
• 7 July – 1 space Twin
• 28 July – 1 Oceanview Deluxe (double or single occupancy only)

Trip dates & Availability

The Spirit of Freedom runs a regular weekly itinerary as follows:

• 3 Day / 3 Night: Cod Hole and Ribbon Reefs Adventure (Departs Thursdays). Cairns to Lizard Island with low-level flight back to Cairns.
• 4 Day / 4 Night: Coral Sea & Ribbon Reefs Adventure (Departs Sundays). Low-level flight to Lizard Island to embark, cruise to Cairns.
• 7 Day / 7 Night: Cod Hole, Ribbon Reefs & Coral Sea Expedition (Departs Thursdays)

These regular itineraries are interspersed by special itineraries and expeditions such as Minke Whale trips, Citizen Science Trips and Far North Exploratory Expeditions.

Spirit of Freedom Pricing to March 2023