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MV Spoilsport (Mike Ball Dive Expeditions)

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Destination: Australia

Location: Great Barrier Reef (3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 nights) From $593++/night

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MV Spoilsport Quick Pitch

MV Spoilsport is purpose-built for Mike Ball Dive Expeditions to provide divers with a new level of comfort and convenience. Spoilsport is the most stable and spacious vessel operating in the Coral Sea. Enjoy the unmatched space and stability of Australia's most awarded dive liveaboard boat as you discover the amazing biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef.

Learn about diving the Great Barrier Reef.

 

Why You'll Like MV Spoilsport

  • Custom built for diving
  • 12 attentive crew on every cruise
  • Spacious and luxurious design
  • All-inclusive chef-prepared meals and complimentary soft drinks and wines at dinner
  • Air conditioning throughout 
 

 

Dive Overview

The dive sites in the Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea feature healthy reefs, soft corals, mantas, schooling gray reef sharks, white tip reef sharks, hawksbill turtles, and much more.  

 

Dive Requirements

For the Fly Dive Coral Sea and Coral Sea Safari itineraries, the certification required is Advanced Open Water or 10 ocean dives with at least 5 dives in the last 12 months. The Fly Dive Cod Hole is suitable for Novice to Advanced Divers and Snorkelers.

[See: Australia Dive Travel Guide]

 

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Accommodations

Types of Cabins, Amenities, and Photos

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MV Spoilsport Accommodation Overview

  • No. of Cabins: 14 cabins for up to 28 guests
  • Cabin Types: 4x Premium, 4x Standard, 4x Club, 2x Budget
  • General Amenities: En-suite bathroom (except for Budget Cabins) and air conditioning
  • Bedding: See each room type for details 

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  • Premium Cabins
  • No. of Cabins: 4 Premium Cabins (Cabins 3, 4, 9, 10)
  • Amenities: En-suite bathroom, ocean view, air conditioning
  • Bedding Size: (in mm) Cabin 9 - queen bed L 2030 x W 1530; Cabin 10 - queen bed L 2030 x W 1530; Cabin 3 - double bed L 1840 x W 1370 Cabin 4 - double bed L 1860 x W 1370
  • Standard Cabins
  • No. of Cabins: 4 Standard Cabins (Cabins 5,6,7,8)
  • Amenities: Twin beds, en-suite bathroom, ocean view, air conditioning
  • Bedding Size (in mm): Cabin 5, 6, 7 & 8: Window - single beds L 2000 x W 890; Wall - single beds L 1960 x W 890

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  • Club Cabins
  • No. of Cabins: 4 Club Cabins (Cabins 11, 12, 13 & 14)
  • Amenities: Bunk beds, en-suite bathroom, air conditioning
  • Bedding Size (in mm): Cabin 11, 12, 13 & 14 - bunk beds L 1900 x W 890
  • Budget Cabins
  • No. of Cabins: 2 Budget Cabins (Cabins 1 &2)
  • Amenities: Bunk beds, air conditioning
  • Bedding Size (in mm): Cabin 1 & 2 - bunk beds L 1960 x W 890

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General Facilities

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MV Spoilsport General Facilities

  • Air-conditioning throughout
  • Lounge & bar
  • Large sundeck with optional shade cover
  • Alfresco deck
  • 2x large-screen TV & music and DVD player
  • Daily housekeeping
  • All-inclusive chef-prepared meals and in-between snacks or meals
  • Complimentary soft drinks and Australian wines (with dinner)
  • Large multilevel camera table and dedicated camera rinse tanks 

 

MV Spoilsport Dive Facilities & Services

  • Dive courses & dive gear rental available
  • Solo diving option
  • Camera table
  • Rebreather service
  • Help for novices/freedom for experienced divers
  • Digital photo shoot-out on every expedition
  • Custom designed to provide superb dive and guest facilities.
  • 2 Large inflatables for personalized dive service
  • Nitrox available
  • Huge dive deck with convenient entry/exit platforms 
 

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Food & Drinks

The Spoilsport's award-winning food service caters to all dietary requirements. Your chef prepares all meals fresh. Vegetarians and vegans are catered for with their own menu.

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MV Spoilsport Deck Plan

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Schedule, Rates & Availability

The actual rates are in AUD. The starting price indicated above may vary based on the current exchange rate.

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Prices are in USD, per person and do not include park and port fees. Effective April 1, 2024, single occupancy rates will be adjusted to 80%.

[See also: Inclusions & Exclusions]

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Inclusions

  • Daily serviced, air-conditioned twin/double cabins.
  • Delicious meals & snacks (no dinner on Thursday evenings).
  • Tea & Coffee all day, plus complimentary soft drink and wine with dinner.
  • Tanks, air fills, weight belt and Nautilus Marine Rescue GPS.
  • Reef ecology program.
  • Dive computer workshop.
  • Transfer to either our office, the airport or inner-city hotel after your expedition.
 

Exclusion

  • $7 per day spent at the Great Barrier Reef (EMC) (capped at 3 days). Waived until Dec 2020.
  • Equipment rental.
  • Nitrox fills - $25 per day.
  • Courses.
  • Bar purchases and souvenirs.
  • Fuel Levy of $44 (applies to Far North Coral Sea Exploratory only)
 

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Other Dates & Availability

For more information on other departure dates that are not listed above and on availability email us at info@bluewaterdivetravel.com or call us at +1-310-915-6677 and we will gladly help you plan your dream dive vacation!

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Dive Information & Itineraries

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CORAL SEA & COD HOLE EXPEDITION (5 NIGHTS / 18 DIVES)

  • Spoilsport Itinerary 2020
  • Thursday:  
  • Check in at our office (3 Abbott St, Cairns) between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm.
  • From 4:30 pm:  Make your own way to Hemingway’s Brewery Cairns Wharf (200m from MBDE office) to meet your fellow passengers.  Please note that dinner is not provided on the first evening so you may wish to eat before boarding.
  • 5:50 pm: Our crew will lead you from Hemingway’s Brewery Cairns Wharf to board Spoilsport.  Enjoy a glass of champagne and light snacks while your Trip Director provides a full briefing.
  • 6:00 pm:  Spoilsport departs Cairns.
  • Time to organise any rental equipment and put your dive gear together on the dive deck.
  • Friday:  (4 dives + night dive)
  • This is a sample of a ‘typical day’, however exact times may vary to optimise the prevailing weather conditions on the day.
  • 6:30 am: Wake up call, light breakfast available in dining room
  • 7:00 am: Dive brief & diving commences
  • 9:00 am: Full cooked Breakfast
  • 10:30 am: Dive brief & diving. “Open decks” accommodate 1-2 dives either am or pm
  • 2:00 pm: Lunch
  • 3:30 pm: Dive brief & diving
  • 4:30 pm: Afternoon Tea
  • 6:30 pm: Night dive brief & dive
  • 8:00 pm: Dinner
  • Saturday:  (4 dives + night dive)
  • As per above.
  • Sunday:  (3 dives + night dive)
  • As per above.
  • Monday: (4 dives)
  • As per above, however all diving is finished by 5pm.
  • As the sun sets we pour the champagne, lay out the nibbles and get ready for an Aussie BBQ party night. Don’t forget to wear your loudest tropical shirt or dress and sing along to music played by our talented crew.
  • Overnight cruise to Cairns
  • Tuesday:
  • 7:00 am:  Light breakfast
  • 8:00 am:  Disembark and courtesy transfer to Cairns inner city hotels, the airport or our office where we can store your luggage until 5pm if you have a later flight.
  • Important:
  • We recommend that you allow 24 hours between your last dive and your onward flight (all diving is finished by 5pm Monday).

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FLY DIVE COD HOLE (3 NIGHTS / 12 DIVES) - SAMPLE ITINERARY

  • MV Spoilsport
  • Monday:  (2 dives + night dive) 
  • Check in at our office (3 Abbott St, Cairns) between 6:30 and 7am.
  • 7:15 am:  Transfer to Cairns Airport.
  • 8.00 am:  Board a light aircraft for a low level flight over the reef to Lizard Island (flight time approx. 1 hour).
  • Board Spoilsport mid-morning where you will be served drinks and snacks while our Trip Director gives you a welcome briefing.
  • Time to organise any rental equipment and put your dive gear together on the dive deck.
  • 12:45 pm: Dive brief and dive
  • 2:00 pm:  Lunch
  • 3:45 pm:  Dive brief and dive
  • 4:45 pm:  Afternoon tea
  • 6:00 pm:  Dive brief and night dive
  • 8:00 pm:  Dinner
  • Tuesday:  (4 dives + night dive) 
  • This is a sample of a ‘typical day’, however exact times may vary to optimise the prevailing weather conditions on the day.
  • 6:30 am: Wake up call, light breakfast available in dining room.
  • 7:00 am: Dive brief & diving commences.
  • 9:00 am: Full cooked breakfast.
  • 10:30 am: Dive brief & diving. “Open decks” accommodate 1-2 dives either am or pm.
  • 2:00 pm: Lunch
  • 3:30 pm: Dive brief & diving
  • 4:30 pm: Afternoon tea
  • 6:30 pm: Night dive brief & dive
  • 8:00 pm: Dinner
  • Wednesday:  (4 dives)
  • As per above. Exit last dive 5pm.
  • As the sun sets we pour the champagne, lay out the nibbles and get ready for an Aussie BBQ party night. Don’t forget to wear your loudest tropical shirt or dress and sing along to music played by our talented crew.
  • Spoilsport cruises back to Cairns overnight.
  • Thursday:
  • Early morning docking.
  • 7.00 am: Light breakfast.
  • 8:00 am: Disembark and courtesy transfer to Cairns inner city hotels, the airport or our office where we can store your luggage until 5pm if you have a later flight.

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Fly Dive Coral Sea (4 nights / 14 dives) - sample Itinerary

  • MV Spoilsport
  • Thursday:  
  • Check in at our office (3 Abbott St, Cairns) between 8.30am and 4pm.
  • 4:30 pm:  Make your own way to Hemingway’s Brewery Cairns Wharf (200m from MBDE office) to meet your fellow passengers.  Please note that dinner is not provided on the first evening so you may wish to eat before boarding.
  • 5:50 pm: Our crew will lead you from Hemingway’s Brewery Cairns Wharf to board Spoilsport.  Enjoy a glass of champagne and light snacks while your Trip Director provides a full briefing.
  • 6:30 pm:  Spoilsport departs Cairns
  • Time to organise any rental equipment and put your dive gear together on the dive deck.
  • Friday:  (4 dives + night dive) 
  • This is a sample of a ‘typical day’, however exact times may vary to optimise the prevailing weather conditions on the day.
  • 6:30 am: Wake up call, light breakfast available in dining room
  • 7:00 am: Dive brief & diving commences
  • 9:00 am: Full cooked breakfast
  • 10:30 am: Dive briefing & dive. “Open decks” accommodate 1-2 dives either am or pm
  • 2:00 pm: Lunch
  • 3:30 pm: Dive brief & diving
  • 4:30 pm: Afternoon tea
  • 6:30 pm: Night dive brief & dive
  • 8:00 pm: Dinner
  • Saturday:  (4 dives + night dive)
  • As per above
  • Sunday: (4 dives)
  • As per above. Exit last dive by 5 pm.
  • As the sun sets we pour the champagne, lay out the nibbles and get ready for an Aussie BBQ party night. Don’t forget to wear your loudest tropical shirt or dress and sing along to music played by our talented crew.
  • Overnight cruise to Lizard Island.
  • Monday:
  • 7:00 am: Light breakfast
  • 8:00 am: Disembark Spoilsport. Our crew will walk you to the airport on Lizard Island.
  • 9:30 am: Board a light aircraft for a low level flight over the reef back to Cairns (flight time approx. 1 hour).
  • 11:45 am: Land Cairns and courtesy transfer to inner Cairns city hotels, the airport or our office where we can store your luggage until 5pm if you have a later flight.

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Coral Sea Safari (7 nights / 26 dives) - sample Itinerary

  • MV Spoilsport
  • Thursday:  
  • Check in at our office (3 Abbott St, Cairns) between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm.
  • 4:30 pm:  Make your own way to Hemingway’s Brewery Cairns Wharf (200m from MBDE office) to meet your fellow passengers.  Please note that dinner is not provided on the first evening so you may wish to eat before boarding.
  • 5:50 pm: Our crew will lead you from Hemingway’s Brewery Cairns Wharf to board Spoilsport.  Enjoy a glass of champagne and light snacks while your Trip Director provides a full briefing.
  • 6:00 pm:  Spoilsport departs Cairns.
  • Time to organise any rental equipment and put your dive gear together on the dive deck.
  • Friday:  (4 dives + night dive) 
  • This is a sample of a ‘typical day’, however exact times may vary to optimise the prevailing weather conditions on the day.
  • 6:30 am: Wake up call, light breakfast available in dining room
  • 7:00 am: Dive brief & diving commences
  • 9:00 am: Full cooked Breakfast
  • 10:30 am: Dive brief & diving. “Open decks” accommodate 1-2 dives either am or pm
  • 2:00 pm: Lunch
  • 3:30 pm: Dive brief & diving
  • 4:30 pm: Afternoon Tea
  • 6:30 pm: Night dive brief & dive
  • 8:00 pm: Dinner
  • Saturday:  (4 dives + night dive)
  • As per above.
  • Sunday: (4 dives)
  • As per above, however all diving is finished by 5pm. Spoilsport moors off Lizard Island for the evening.
  • As the sun sets we pour the champagne, lay out the nibbles and get ready for an Aussie BBQ party night. Don’t forget to wear your loudest tropical shirt or dress and sing along to music played by our talented crew.
  • Monday:  (2 dives + night dive)
  • 7:00 am:  Light breakfast
  • 8:00 am:  Bid farewell to passengers doing the 4 night Fly Dive Coral Sea Expedition who will disembark here.
  • 8:00 am:  Stay onboard or take a tender over to Lizard Island to stretch your legs and explore a little of this beautiful island.
  • 11:00 am:  New passengers join us here.  Drinks and light snacks provided.
  • 12:45 pm:  Dive brief and dive
  • 2:00 pm:  Lunch
  • 3:45 pm:  Dive brief and dive
  • 4:45 pm:  Afternoon tea
  • 6:00 pm:  Dive brief and night dive
  • 8:00 pm:  Dinner
  • Tuesday: (4 dives + night dive)
  • As per Friday, above.
  • Wednesday: (4 dives)
  • As per above. Exit last dive 5pm.
  • As the sun sets we pour the champagne, lay out the nibbles and get ready for a final farewell party!
  • Overnight cruise to Cairns
  • Thursday:
  • 7:00 am:  Light breakfast
  • 8:00 am:  Disembark and courtesy transfer to Cairns inner city hotels, the airport or our office where we can store your luggage until 5pm if you have a later flight.

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MINKE WHALE DIVE EXPEDITION (3 NIGHTS / 10 DIVES) - SAMPLE ITINERARY

  • MV Spoilsport
  • Monday:  (3 dives)
  • Check in at our office (3 Abbott St, Cairns) between 6.30 and 7am.
  • 7. 15 am:  Transfer to Cairns Airport
  • 8.00 am:  Board a light aircraft for a low level flight over the reef to Lizard Island (flight time approx. 1 hour).
  • Board Spoilsport mid-morning where you will be served drinks and snacks while our Trip Director gives you a welcome briefing.
  • Time to organise any rental equipment and put your dive gear together on the dive deck.
  • 12.45 pm: Dive brief and dive
  • 2.00 pm:  Lunch
  • 3.45 pm:  Dive brief and dive
  • 4.45 pm:  Afternoon tea
  • 6.00 pm:  Dive brief and night dive
  • 8:00 pm:  Dinner
  • Tuesday:  (4 dives + night dive)
  • This is a sample of a ‘typical day’, however exact times may vary to optimise the prevailing weather conditions on the day.
  • 6.30 am: Wake up call, light breakfast available in dining room
  • 7:00 am: Dive brief & diving commences
  • 9.00 am: Full cooked breakfast
  • 10.30 am: Dive brief & diving. “Open decks” accommodate 1-2 dives either am or pm.
  • 2.00 pm: Lunch
  • 3.30 pm: Dive brief & diving
  • 4:30 pm: Afternoon tea
  • 6:30 pm: Night dive brief & dive
  • 8:00 pm: Dinner
  • Wednesday:  (4 dives)
  • As per above. Exit last dive 5pm
  • As the sun sets we pour the champagne, lay out the nibbles and get ready for an Aussie BBQ party night. Don’t forget to wear your loudest tropical shirt or dress and sing along to music played by our talented crew.
  • Spoilsport cruises back to Cairns overnight.
  • Thursday:
  • Early morning docking.
  • 7.00 am: Light breakfast
  • 8:00 am: Disembark and courtesy transfer to Cairns inner city hotels, the airport or our office where we can store your luggage until 5pm if you have a later flight.

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MINKE WHALE DIVE EXPEDITION (4 NIGHTS / 12 DIVES) - SAMPLE ITINERARY

  • MV Spoilsport
  • Thursday:  
  • Check in at our office (3 Abbott St, Cairns) between 8.30am and 4pm.
  • From 4.30 pm:  Make your own way to Hemingway’s Brewery Cairns Wharf (200m from MBDE office) to meet your fellow passengers.  Please note that dinner is not provided on the first evening so you may wish to eat before boarding.
  • 5.50 pm: Our crew will lead you from Hemingway’s Brewery Cairns Wharf to board Spoilsport.  Enjoy a glass of champagne and light snacks while your Trip Director provides a full briefing.
  • 6.00 pm:  Spoilsport departs Cairns
  • Time to organise any rental equipment and put your dive gear together on the dive deck.
  • Friday:  (4 dives + night dive)
  • This is a sample of a ‘typical day’, however exact times may vary to optimise the prevailing weather conditions on the day.
  • 6.30 am: Wake up call, light breakfast available in dining room
  • 7:00 am: Dive brief & diving commences
  • 9.00 am: Full cooked breakfast
  • 10.30 am: Dive briefing & dive. “Open decks” accommodate 1-2 dives either am or pm
  • 2.00 pm: Lunch
  • 3.30 pm: Dive brief & diving
  • 4:30 pm: Afternoon tea
  • 6:30 pm: Night dive brief & dive
  • 8:00 pm: Dinner
  • Saturday:  (4 dives + night dive)
  • As per above
  • Sunday: (4 dives)
  • As per above. Exit last dive by 5 pm.
  • As the sun sets we pour the champagne, lay out the nibbles and get ready for an Aussie BBQ party night. Don’t forget to wear your loudest tropical shirt or dress and sing along to music played by our talented crew.
  • Moor off Lizard Island.
  • Monday:
  • 7.00 am: Light breakfast
  • 8:00 am: Disembark Spoilsport. Our crew will walk you to the airport on Lizard Island.
  • 9.30 am: Board a light aircraft for a low level flight over the reef back to Cairns (flight time approx. 1 hour).
  • 11:45 am: Land Cairns and courtesy transfer to inner Cairns city hotels, the airport or our office where we can store your luggage until 5pm if you have a later flight.

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MINKE WHALE DIVE EXPEDITION (7 NIGHTS / 22 DIVES) - SAMPLE ITINERARY

  • MV Spoilsport
  • Thursday:  
  • Check in at our office (3 Abbott St, Cairns) between 8.30 am and 4.00 pm.
  • From 4.30 pm:  Make your own way to Hemingway’s Brewery Cairns Wharf (200m from MBDE office) to meet your fellow passengers.  Please note that dinner is not provided on the first evening so you may wish to eat before boarding.
  • 5.50 pm: Our crew will lead you from Hemingway’s Brewery Cairns Wharf to board Spoilsport.  Enjoy a glass of champagne and light snacks while your Trip Director provides a full briefing.
  • 6.00 pm:  Spoilsport departs Cairns
  • Time to organise any rental equipment and put your dive gear together on the dive deck.
  • Friday:  (4 dives + night dive)
  • This is a sample of a ‘typical day’, however exact times may vary to optimise the prevailing weather conditions on the day.
  • 6.30 am: Wake up call, light breakfast available in dining room
  • 7:00 am: Dive brief & diving commences
  • 9.00 am: Full cooked Breakfast
  • 10.30 am: Dive brief & diving. “Open decks” accommodate 1-2 dives either am or pm
  • 2.00 pm: Lunch
  • 3.30 pm: Dive brief & diving
  • 4:30 pm: Afternoon Tea
  • 6:30 pm: Night dive brief & dive
  • 8:00 pm: Dinner
  • Saturday:  (4 dives + night dive)
  • As per above
  • Sunday: (4 dives)
  • As per above, however all diving is finished by 5pm. Spoilsport moors off Lizard Island for the evening.
  • As the sun sets we pour the champagne, lay out the nibbles and get ready for an Aussie BBQ party night. Don’t forget to wear your loudest tropical shirt or dress and sing along to music played by our talented crew.
  • Monday:  (2 dives + night dive)
  • 7.00 am:  Light breakfast
  • 8:00 am:  Bid farewell to passengers doing the 4 night expedition who will disembark here.
  • 8.00 am:  Stay onboard or take a tender over to Lizard Island to stretch your legs and explore a little of this beautiful island.
  • 11.00 am:  New passengers join us here.  Champagne and light snacks provided.
  • 12.45 pm:  Dive brief and dive
  • 2.00 pm:  Lunch
  • 3.45 pm:  Dive brief and dive
  • 4.45 pm:  Afternoon tea
  • 6.00 pm:  Dive brief and night dive
  • 8:00 pm:  Dinner
  • Tuesday: (4 dives + night dive)
  • 6.30 am: Wake up call, light breakfast available in dining room
  • 7:00 am: Dive brief & diving commences
  • 9.00 am: Cooked breakfast
  • 10.30am: Dive briefing & diving. “Open decks” accommodate 1-2 dives either am or pm
  • 2.00 pm: Lunch
  • 3.30 pm: Dive brief & diving
  • 4:30 pm: Afternoon tea
  • 6:30 pm: Night dive brief & dive
  • 8:00 pm: Dinner
  • Wednesday: (4 dives)
  • As per above. Exit last dive 5pm.
  • As the sun sets we pour the champagne, lay out the nibbles and get ready for a final farewell party!
  • Overnight cruise to Cairns
  • Thursday:
  • 7.00 am:  Light breakfast
  • 8:00 am:  Disembark and courtesy transfer to Cairns inner city hotels, the airport or our office where we can store your luggage until 5pm if you have a later flight.

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YONGALA WRECK & CORAL SEA EXPEDITION (6 NIGHTS / 27 DIVES) - SAMPLE ITINERARY

  • Spoilsport Itinerary 2020
  • Sample itinerary, subject to change based on conditions.
  • Please note: Expedition boarding in Townsville & disembarking in Cairns, (commercial flight to Townsville not included and to be arranged by yourself).
  • Friday, Wheeler Reef: (2 dives + night dive)
  • Check in on Spoilsport at Breakwater Marina, Townsville between 9:30 – 10:00 am
  • 10:00 am depart for Wheeler Reef
  • Assemble dive gear and complete pre-dive briefings
  • 12:00 pm Lunch
  • 2:30 ‘Open Dive Deck’
  • 4:00pm afternoon tea
  • 6:30pm Night dive brief
  • 8:00pm dinner
  • Saturday, SS Yongala Wreck: (4 dives + night dive)
  • This is a sample of a ‘typical day’, however exact times may vary to optimise the prevailing conditions on the day.
  • 6:30 am: Wake up call, light breakfast available in dining room
  • 7:00 am: Dive brief & diving commences
  • 9:00 am: Full cooked breakfast
  • 10:30 am: Dive brief & diving. “Open decks” accommodate 1-2 dives either am or pm
  • 2:00 pm: Lunch
  • 3:30 pm: Dive brief & diving
  • 4:30 pm: Afternoon tea
  • 6:30 pm: Night dive brief & dive
  • 8:00 pm: Dinner
  • Sunday, SS Yongala & SS Gothenburg: (4 dives + night dive)
  • As above.
  • 7am to 2pm ‘Open Deck’ at SS Yongala (3 Dives)
  • Afternoon and night spent at ‘Old Reef’ & SS Gothenburg
  • Monday – Tuesday Flinders Reef (4dives + night dive)
  • Cod Wall, Geronimo’s, Watanabe, Rock Arch, Fan Fair, Trigger Happy
  • As above
  • Wednesday, Coral sea Holmes Reef: (4dives)
  • Nonki Bommie, Amazing, Abyss, Cathedral
  • As above (no night dive), exit last dive 5pm
  • As the sun sets, we pour the champagne as we ready for an Aussie BBQ party night. Don’t forget to wear your loudest tropical shirt or dress and sing along to music played by our talented crew
  • Spoilsport cruises overnight to Cairns
  • Thursday:
  • 7:00 am:  Light breakfast
  • 8:00 am:  Disembark and courtesy transfer to Cairns inner city hotels, the airport or our office where we can store your luggage until 5pm if you have a later flight
  • Important:
  • We recommend that you allow 24 hours between your last dive and your onward flight (all diving is finished by 5pm Wednesday) 

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CORAL SEA EXPLORATORY (7 NIGHTS / 28 DIVES) - SAMPLE ITINERARY

  • Spoilsport Itinerary
  • Thursday:  
  • Check-in at our office (3 Abbott St, Cairns) between 8.30 am and 4.00 pm.
  • From 4.30 pm:  Make your own way to Hemingway’s Brewery Cairns Wharf (200m from MBDE office) to meet your fellow passengers.  Please note that dinner is not provided on the first evening so you may wish to eat before boarding.
  • 5.50 pm: Our crew will lead you from Hemingway’s Brewery Cairns Wharf to board Spoilsport.  Enjoy a glass of champagne and light snacks while your Trip Director provides a full briefing.
  • 6.00 pm:  Spoilsport departs Cairns
  • Time to organize any rental equipment and put your dive gear together on the dive deck.
  • Friday:  (4 dives + night dive)
  • This is a sample of a ‘typical day’, however exact times may vary to optimize the prevailing weather conditions on the day.
  • 6.30 am: Wakeup call, light breakfast available in dining room
  • 7:00 am: Dive brief & diving commences
  • 9.00 am: Full cooked Breakfast
  • 10.30 am: Dive brief & diving. “Open decks” accommodate 1-2 dives either am or pm
  • 2.00 pm: Lunch
  • 3.30 pm: Dive brief & diving
  • 4:30 pm: Afternoon Tea
  • 6:30 pm: Night dive brief & dive
  • 8:00 pm: Dinner
  • Sat – Tue:  (4 dives + night dive)
  • As per above
  • Wednesday: (4 dives)
  • As per above. Exit last dive 5pm.
  • As the sun sets we pour the champagne, lay out the nibbles and get ready for a final farewell party!
  • Overnight cruise to Cairns
  • Thursday:
  • 7.00 am:  Light breakfast
  • 8:00 am:  Disembark and courtesy transfer to Cairns inner city hotels, the airport or our office where we can store your luggage until 5pm if you have a later flight.
  • Important:
  • We recommend that you allow 24 hours between your last dive and your onward flight (all diving is finished by 5pm Wednesday).

 

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Far North Coral Sea Exploratory (7 Nights / 26 dives) - SAMPLE ITINERARY

  • Spoilsport Itinerary 2020
  • Thursday:  
  • Check in at our office (3 Abbott St, Cairns) between 8.30 am and 4.00 pm.
  • From 4.30 pm:  Make your own way to Hemingway’s Brewery Cairns Wharf (200m from MBDE office) to meet your fellow passengers.  Please note that dinner is not provided on the first evening so you may wish to eat before boarding.
  • 5.50 pm: Our crew will lead you from Hemingway’s Brewery Cairns Wharf to board Spoilsport.  Enjoy a glass of champagne and light snacks while your Trip Director provides a full briefing.
  • 6.00 pm:  Spoilsport departs Cairns.
  • Time to organise any rental equipment and put your dive gear together on the dive deck.
  • Friday:  4 dives + night dive, Remote Coral Sea
  • Where: Bougainville: Dungeons & Dragons; Crystal Plateau; MV Antonio Tarabocchia.
  • Below is a “typical day” however exact times may vary.
  • 6.30 am: Wake up call, light breakfast available in dining room
  • 7:00 am: Dive brief & diving commences
  • 9.00 am: Full cooked Breakfast
  • 10.30 am: Dive brief & diving. “Open decks” accommodate 1-2 dives either am or pm
  • 2.00 pm: Lunch
  • 3.30 pm: Dive brief & diving
  • 4:30 pm: Afternoon Tea
  • 6:30 pm: Night dive brief & dive
  • 8:00 pm: Dinner
  • Saturday: 4 dives, Remote Coral Sea
  • Where: Osprey: Admiralty; False Entrance; North Horn.
  • Sunday: 4 dives + night dive, Far Northern Reefs
  • Where: TMO (Three Mile Opening); Creech Reef.
  • Monday: 3 dives + night dive, plus Stanley Island indigenous artwork excursion.  Far Northern Reefs
  • Where: Stanley Island, Aladins Cave; Pirates Cove.
  • Tuesday: 4 dives + night dive, Ribbon Reefs
  • Where: Cod Hole; Pixie Pinnacle; Gotham City.
  • Wednesday: 4 dives, Ribbon Reefs
  • Where: Cracker Jack; Clam Beds; Steve’s Bommie.
  • As the sun sets we pour the champagne, lay out the nibbles and get ready for a final farewell party!
  • Overnight cruise to Cairns
  • Thursday:
  • 7.00 am:  Light breakfast
  • 8:00 am:  Disembark and courtesy transfer to Cairns inner city hotels, the airport or our office where we can store your luggage until 5pm if you have a later flight.
  • Important:
  • We recommend that you allow 24 hours between your last dive and your onward flight (all diving is finished by 5pm Wednesday).

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turtle spectacular (7 nights / 27 dives)

  • Spoilsport Itinerary 2020
  • Thursday:  
  • Check-in at our office (3 Abbott St, Cairns) between 8.30 am and 3.00 pm.
  • From 3.30 pm:  Make your own way to Hemingway’s Brewery Cairns Wharf (200m from MBDE office) to meet your fellow passengers.  Please note that dinner is not provided on the first evening so you may wish to eat before boarding.
  • 4.50 pm: Our crew will lead you from Hemingway’s Brewery Cairns Wharfto board Spoilsport.  Enjoy a glass of champagne and light snacks while your Trip Director provides a full briefing.
  • 5.00 pm:  Spoilsport departs Cairns.
  • Time to organize any rental equipment and put your dive gear together on the dive deck.
  • Light supper provided.
  • Friday:  (4 dives + night dive)
  • This is a sample of a ‘typical day’, however exact times may vary to optimize the prevailing weather conditions on the day.
  • 6.30 am: Wake up call, light breakfast available in dining room
  • 7:00 am: Dive brief & diving commences
  • 9.00 am: Full cooked breakfast
  • 10.30 am: Dive brief & diving. “Open decks” accommodate 1-2 dives either am or pm
  • 2.00 pm: Lunch
  • 3.30 pm: Dive brief & diving
  • 4:30 pm: Afternoon tea
  • 6:30 pm: Night dive brief & dive
  • 8:00 pm: Dinner
  • Sat:  (3 dives + Stanley Island Rock Art + BBQ party night)
  • 6.30 am: Wake up call, light breakfast available in dining room
  • 7:00 am: Dive brief & diving commences
  • 9.00 am: Full cooked breakfast
  • 10.30 am: Dive brief & diving. “Open decks” accommodate 1-2 dives either am or pm
  • 2.15 pm: Lunch
  • 4.00 pm: Stanley Island Rock Art, Island Excursion
  • 7:00 pm: BBQ party night
  • Sunday – Tues: (4 dives + night dive)
  • As per Friday.
  • Wednesday: (4 dives)
  • As per above. Exit last dive 5 pm.
  • As the sun sets, we pour the champagne as we ready for an Aussie BBQ party night. Don’t forget to wear your loudest tropical shirt or dress.
  • Spoilsport cruises overnight to Horn Island.
  • Thursday:
  • 7.00 am: Light breakfast
  • 8:00 am: Disembark Spoilsport, courtesy transfer to the Horn Island Airport (HID) or your hotel.
  • Important:
  • When booking your commercial flight out of Horn Island, please ensure you allow the recommend 24 hours between your last dive and your onward flight (all diving is finished by 5 pm Wednesday).
  • Please check with your flight carrier for luggage allowances. 
  • The MV Spoilsport also offers a similar itinerary in reverse, from Horn Island to Cairns.

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Boat Specifications

  • Year Built: 1989
  • Structure: Catamaran
  • Length: 100 ft (30m)
  • Beam: 35 ft (10.5m)
  • Cruising Speed: 13 knots
  • Passengers: avg. 22 max. 28
  • Number of Cabins: 10 with A/C
  • Number of Bathrooms: 10
  • Number of crew: 12
  • Tenders: 2 Large Inflatables

 

Practical Information

  • Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
  • Payment Onboard: Cash (AUD) and/or Credit Cards (Visa, MasterCard or Amex. 3% surcharge applies on Amex payment)
  • Crew Gratuities: While not mandatory, exceptional service tips of about 10% are common. 
  • Power Outlets: 220 V 
 

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Reviews (7)

5
5
5
5

Diving the GBR was a bucket list item for us and the Spoilsport experience made it everything and more. From the boat, to the crew, the food, and the diving everything was done exceptionally well. From the moment you board the boat until your final step off the gang plank you are the crews number 1 priority. The crew were all very knowledgeable and very helpful. They were friendly and fun.

The diving was spectacular. The dive area was well organized with a focus on diver saftey. Dive briefs were very thorough. Divers always had the option to dive with their buddy or with one of the crew. While initially we dove with a crew member, we ended up diving just the two of us as the sites were easy to navigate. The marine life was phenomenal and the corals were spectacular. Each site offered something new and was a bit different. The crew made sure areas of marine life divers should be aware of were well marked. The crew was also aware of each divers skill level and made sure that each dive was a great dive for everyone. Our only disappointment was we were unable to make it out to the Ospry sites and the outer reefs due to weather. We had booked the Coral Seas Safari but ended up diving totally along the continental shelf which resulted in diving a few sites twice.

The rooms were comfortable. The food was excellent with a lot of variety in cusine. I would recommend this dive trip to everyone and hopefully we will have the opportunity to return.

Visited on 09/2023 - Submitted on 12/29/2023
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3
4
4

It's truly amazing. But given the cost of the trip I do think it is over priced. The accomodation, food and service is very good, but not up to the standard of the price. That being sad, it was a wonderful and amazing trip and experience. On most dive sites the marine life and coral is not as beautiful as on other places, but we saw some amazing things. I would recommend it for sure.

Visited on 10/2022 - Submitted on 10/08/2022
4
4
5
5

This was my first time in Australia, and first time diving in the Pacific. Overall, it was an excellent experience. The staff was off the charts incredible, from top to bottom. The marine life was also absolutely amazing - I couldn’t have hoped for more. The one thing I didn’t love is that they don’t necessarily have a guide in the water on each dive. As an Assistant Instructor with close to 800 dives at the time I was perfectly comfortable navigating by myself, but having never been diving in the Pacific I had no idea what creatures to look for or where to find them. After the first day there was sometimes, but not always, a guide in the water.
I would definitely go back and dive with them again. It was a great experience and some of the best diving I’ve ever done!

Visited on 03/2020 - Submitted on 03/11/2021
5
5
5
5

We have been on 4 other liveaboards before, and this was clearly the best. The service was always exceptional, from help getting in an out of the water to yummy treats and warm towels on the dive deck after each dive. My wife has problems with her knees and they were always happy to take her tank and BC from her at the ladder so that she didn't have to climb aboard with that extra weight.

The rooms are about average for an upper level liveaboard - small, but clean. The beds were comfortable enough, not great, but not a problem. The galley/lounge area was always clean and well lit. There was plenty of space to work on photos on my laptop without feeling like I am blocking someone else, as happens sometimes on other boats.

I was a little concerned about the condition of the reef, having read some other reports, but we found it to be in very good condition. All of the dive locations were very healthy. We never had silted out or algaed reefs and always had abundant life. I was a little surprised that there were very few clown fish. Although a few sites had false clownfish, only the last site on the last day had true clownfish, with the bright orange and white stripes. I spent 80 minutes at the top of this bommie photographing the only two true clownfish, just to be sure I got the iconic Great Barrier Reef shot.

All in all, I would highly recommend this trip and liveaboard to anyone who hasn't experienced this great dive location. The flight from the USA is very long, but it's worth it at least once in your life. Also, if you are going to come all that way, be sure to do the 7-day cruise, not the 4 or 3-day variants.

Visited on 03/2012 - Submitted on 10/29/2014
Amsterdam,
Netherlands
5
5
4
5

Mike Ball Deep Reef liveaboard was fantastic. Mike Ball has a variety of trips available. I ended up on the Deep Reef which to be honest when I booked I didn't exactly know what that meant, the trip just fit my time period so I signed up. In hindsight I'm really glad I ended up on that one as we went far out on the reef to the reefs not accessible on a day trip. As a result we ran into no other dive boats while out on the reef and reefs were in decent shape.

There were a number of room options to choose from depending on budget, I chose shared room with bathroom inside it. The room was comfortable and clean. The variety of food served was impressive, there were always snacks available between dives, as well as coffee, tea, and water. The meals had vegetarian and meat options, and we even had a BBQ on the last night. Dive deck was well laid out, and the boat overall had lots of open space, some inside areas you could hang out as well as outside.

The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Passenger safety was of the utmost importance. All divers had a GPS unit put in their BCD, there were spotters on the top deck every time divers were in the water, the dingy could be signaled to come and get you if you were too far away to swim back. I tested the dingy service on two occasions and it was perfect. All divers had to check in and out for each dive to ensure all divers were accounted for and if you weren't diving during a non-open deck time you had to tell the Dive Coordinator. I felt completely safe during the trip. We did a shark feed at the beginning of one dive. The Dive Coordinator made the instructions 100% clear as to what the expectations of divers were and if anyone deviated from that they would abort the dive. All dive sites had a dive brief that clearly indicated what was expected in terms of conditions, and potential wildlife to be seen. There was only one occasion that the information was a little off and that was in terms of the strength of a current running through a site. Otherwise information was appropriate.

I liked the set up of the diving, two dives in morning, open deck in afternoon where you could do up to two dives and then a night dive. Dive masters were available but not required to go with you. We were allowed to go out with our dive buddies or in groups. They tried to match divers of relatively equal skill for buddies. All the dive sites except one which happened to have a lot of current at the time we were there were very easy dives, nearly no current or very mild.

The animal life was varied some sites were really good, and others middle of the road. My favourite site I believe was called Pixie Pinnacle, loads of small animal life, we just went round and round the pinnacle finding more cool stuff every time. Steve's Bommie was also very cool.

Some of the animal life I saw was as follows: humphead wrasse, angel fish, gray reef share, white tip reef shark, unicorn fish, trigger fish, eels, grouper, scalloped hammerhead shark, parrot fish, potato grouper, lobster, crab, brittle star fish, tile fish, lion fish, garden eels, pipe fish, butterfly fish, hermit crab, scorpion fish, stone fish, wobbegong, walking fans, anemones, clown fish and leafy scorpion fish.

This was my first live-aboard experience but I loved it! I liked the get up gear up and jump in, no lengthy transport getting from land to dive site. I don't think that I could have chosen a better company to go with. The staff couldn't have been better and there was a really great group of divers on board. I've since done one other live-aboard and Mike Ball is still hands down better.

Visited on 11/2012 - Submitted on 02/13/2014

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