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Spoilsport offers exciting 3,4 and 7 night expeditions to
the Ribbon Reefs, Cod Hole and Osprey Reef in the Coral
Sea from their new base in Cairns.
The short itineraries include a scenic flight between Cairns
and Lizard Island which give you unforgettable views of
the Great Barrier Reef.
Spoilsport is certainly one the most comfortable luxury
dive vessels in Australia. Spoilsport offers 
diving.
Dive
Sites
 Spoilsport
cruises to the Ribbon Reefs and the Osprey Reef and includes
the best dive sites in Australia on their schedules. Sharks
at Osprey and the fantastic diversity of the marine life
on the Ribbon Reefs will not fail to excite you.
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here to read more specific information about Spoilsport's
dive region the Ribbon
Reefs and Osprey Reef in the Northern
Coral Sea
 Vessel
The
Spoilsport has an excellent reputation among Australian
dive cruises and she has earned it. Food, accommodation
and dive deck organization satisfies even the most demanding
divers. Spoilsport takes a maximum of 29 divers on board.
There
is plenty of space for everybody on this spacious three-story
luxury catamaran.
Accommodation
The Spoilsport has cabins in different price categories
in either twin or double configuration.
 The
best cabins are the "Premium" cabins with double bed and
private ensuites. There are large "Standard" twin cabins
with big windoiws and their own private bathrooms, and "Club"
twin cabins (over and under bunk beds) with private bathrooms
and the "Budget" cabin with shared bathroom facilities.
- Premium
Cabin: 4 cabins with double beds, private baths and
a window. 2 of 4 cabins have an extra single bed over
the double bed.
- Standard
Cabin: 4 twin bedded cabins (with side by side beds)
and window. Each cabin has large windows and its own ensuite
bathroom.
- Club
Cabin: 4 twin cabins (with over and under bunk beds),
no window. Each cabin has its own ensuite bathroom.
- Budget
Cabin: 3 twin cabins (with over and under bunk beds),
no window with share bath.
 Itineraries
The new Spoilsport excursions offer 3 exciting itineraries
starting in Cairns every Thursday night and Monday morning.
Fly
Dive Coral Sea - Northbound detailed
itinerary
4 nights / 3 dive days / 14 dives - Includes 2 night
dives
(Thursday-Monday)
Thursday
Check-in and board Spoilsport later at 7 pm.
Cruise overnight to the Ribbon Reefs, the first stop on
your 700 km dive odyssey.
Friday
Ribbon Reef #9 - Pixie Gardens, Cod Hole
Dive with giant potato cod, napoleon wrasse, moray eels,
tuna and barracuda.
During a night dive you may see decorator crabs, egg cowry
shells, moray eels, crayfish and more.
Saturday
& Sunday
Coral Sea - Osprey Reef. Cruise 100 miles overnight
to Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea.
Fantastic visibility with lots of sharks and spectacular
walls disappearing to 1000metres and are typical for Osprey.
Monday
Breakfast on board and transfer to Lizard Island. See
the Great Barrier Reef from the air during your low level
flight to Cairns.
Return at approximately 11:00am for courtesy transfer to
city hotels.
 Fly
Dive Cod Hole - Southbound detailed
itinerary
3 nights / 3 dive days / 12 dives - Includes 2 night
dives
(Monday
- Thursday)
Monday
Check-in by 7:00am, Cairns Colonial Club Cairns. Transfer
to Cairns Airport.
Spectacular low level 150 mile reef flight to Lizard Island
to board Spoilsport.
Dive with giant potato cod, napoleon wrasse, tuna, barracuda
and more.
Challenger Bay is extremely rich in biodiversity from spectacular
coral gardens and unusual critters to large schooling fish.
You get great day and night dives here.
Tuesday:
Dive sites Pixie Pinnacle and Lighthouse Bommie shrouded
in fusilier baitfish.
Rising from 80 meters the pinnacle of Andy's Postcard is
featuring lion fish, nudibranchs, octopus, schooling trevally
and barracuda. Another feature are spectacular giant clams
at Clam Beds.
Wednesday
Ribbon Reef #3 - Flare Point, Joani's Joy, Steve's Bommie.
Spiral majestic coral pinnacles teeming with marine life.
See huge schools of baitfish stalked by barracuda, mackerel
and trevally. Over night Spoilsport sails back to Cairns.
Thursday:
Early morning docking in Cairns, breakfast, 8:00am courtesy
transfers to Cairns city hotels.
Coral
Sea Safari detailed
itinerary
(Thursday-Thursday)
7 nights / 6 dive days - Unlimited diving (approx.
26 dives)
The
7 night trip starts every Thursday and combines the two
itineraries above. Instead of the scenic flight, you will
have time to explore famous Lizard Island on Monday morning.
You also sav e some money on the Thursday departures. This
is the ultimate Australian dive experience, giving you the
best dive sites in a week!
Dive Services
- PADI Instructor on board, no beginner course, PADI Advanced
courses are offered for an extra charge.
- Safe Solo Diving programme
- Spoilsport offers Nitrox diving. Nitrox EAN 32 is available.
If you are not Nitrox certified, you can do a PADI Nitrox
course on board. Ask us for details.
- Non-divers / Snorkellers are welcome on board and receive
a 10% discount on excursion fee.
- Digital underwater cameras are available for hire
- Excursion videotape available for purchase at the end
of the trip
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