Spirit of Freedom, Australia
9.3 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- En-Suite bathrooms
“Famous boat on the Great Barrier Reef, excellent crew care, diverse and interesting dive sites, balanced and varied meals, well-es…”
Highlights
M/V Spirit of Freedom is a 37m, state-of-the-art liveaboard, voted Best Australian Liveaboard by readers of Australasia Dive Log in 2015 & 2017. Spirit of Freedom offers year-round, 3, 4, and 7-day diving cruises to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the Coral Sea reefs, and special Far Northern expeditions to dive into the truly pristine and remote reefs. Diving amenities onboard MV Spirit of Freedom include a spacious dive deck, individual dry storage, Nitrox, rinse tanks, a small camera table, and freshwater showers. A camera workstation with power boards and converters for 110 volts is also onboard.
Topside, the Spirit of Freedom offers guests 11 cabins with a style and budget for everyone. All cabins have a private bathroom, wardrobe, ample storage, air conditioning, and housekeeping services. Guests will enjoy relaxing on the top deck between dives or in the evening, where it is a great place to unwind with a drink at the end of a day of fantastic diving. The forward lounge is perfect for chilling out and relaxing and has comfortable seating and beanbags. The dining salon has ample seating for all guests and is where a variety of quality healthy meals are available. Dinner is a set menu, and soft drinks, wine, and beer are included with dinner. The Spirit of Freedom must be notified of any special dietary requirements at least 30 days before travel.
The minimum age to travel on the Spirit of Freedom is 16, as the type of dives practiced requires experience. Snorkelers are welcome aboard the Minke Whale Trip (June and July) and the 3-Day Cod Hole trip. Please note that snorkeling can be restricted due to weather, tides, currents, and other environmental conditions, and snorkeling is only permitted on sites deemed safe. Passengers over 65 are required to supply a doctor’s medical statement confirming they are fit to dive.
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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, National Park Fees, Hotel Transfer, Local Flights, Alcoholic Drinks at Dinner, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Wine with Dinner, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Snorkel Gear, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, WiFi internet.
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox (120-289 AUD), Nitrox Course (295-325 AUD), Private Dive Guide (650-750 AUD), Rental Gear (135-345 AUD), Scuba Diving Courses (375-405 AUD).
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Spirit of Freedom Reviews
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- 9.3 Superb
- Vessel 8.9
- Crew 9.5
- Food 9.8
- Diving 9.4
- Value 9.0
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- 9.2 Superb
- Fabian F
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Argentina
Excellent trip through the remote reefs of the Coral Sea
The whole trip was a great experience, from the start with the scenic flight from Cairns to Lizard Island to the return to Cairns. We were very lucky with the weather so we were able to tour the most remote reefs of the Coral Sea (Osprey, Bougainville and even Holmes!). The dives were all excellent, and at Holmes Reef we were able to experience visibility like we had never had on marine dives, with over 70mt of clear vision.The whole operation was very professional and friendly, a special recognition for Fernanda, our usual Dive Master, great.Very good the meals and the comfort of the cabin and the boat in general, perhaps you could consider the provision of towels for the deck instead of everyone having to bring their own. The dive sites, being all so remote, were in perfect condition and the wildlife abundant at all times. We had a great time at all times
- Recommended for
- The crew. Dives with incredible visibility. Meals.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Teresa F
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Australia
Unforgettable dive trip
Diving new and exciting sites, learning to spot new critters I never would have known were there, gaining my AOW felt so supported along the journey. Being new to diving was apprehensive to start the crew were outstanding in alleviating any apprehension I had so I could go and fully enjoy my experience. I will be back for more - planning my next trip
- Recommended for
- Fantastic diving. Amazing crew. Creating memories with new friends.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Melissa F
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United States
Memories for a lifetime!
Truly one of the highlights during my trip to Australia. The hospitality, dives, and people are what made the trip so amazing.
- Recommended for
- Crew. Dive sites. Findarella service.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Alex C
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United Kingdom
Doing GBR in style
It was a great trip - I felt that all the staff were genuinely helpful and friendly
- Recommended for
- The crew were so friendly and very well organised. The diving was great. The food was decent.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Bill G
- United Kingdom
Liveaboard at it’s best!
5 days of great diving on a great boat. The crew were brilliant, the food was delicious, the service was outstanding. Thank you Spirit of Freedom for giving us such a fab time!
- Recommended for
- The crew, the diving and the fun
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Phil D
- United States
Sleep, eat, dive, eat, dive, eat, and dive and eat some more.
This was an exceptional experience. Great value for the money in the sense that the boat, crew, food, diving, and the whole experience was top-notch. They delivered exactly as promised, which was sleep, eat and dive.
- Recommended for
- Crew. Diving. Food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Kevin C
- United States
Great trip!
The trip was fantastic; well worth the money, and we had 11 amazing dives in our brief trip.
- Recommended for
- Dive sites. Boat staff. Food and drink.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Brigitta L
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Hungary
Best diving trip ever
Our 3 day trip on the spirit of freedom was amazing. The crew was awesome, helping with everything, entertaining us, cooking delicious food. Best memories! I really recommend the scenic flight back to Cairns to everyone! Big thanks specially to Leo and Ryan. Cannot wait to come back for another trip!
- Recommended for
- Crew. Sites. Food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Kaitlin R
- United States
Awesome experience!
The dives were amazing. So many fish and other creatures to see. The coral was bright and beautiful. An exhausting amount of diving, but the crew was there making every moment great. Highly recommend Spirit of Freedom!
- Recommended for
- Friendly/helpful crew, amazing dive sites, great food
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Lindy O
- Australia
We loved it, great service, great staff, great food, thoroughly enjoyed the diving.
The experience of the staff, particularly the Captain meant we got to dive the not so Far North Queensland reefs, when the options for Osprey were not possible due to the strong winds forecast. The staff made the most of the situation and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience .
- Recommended for
- Great service, staff and food.
