3 Day 3 Night Cod Hole | Spirit of Freedom
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Spirit of Freedom is a must-see and a must-do in Cairns
- Join an adventure to Australia's Great Barrier Reef and other remote reefs!
- Visit Ribbon Reefs and the famous Cod Hole - home to a family of giant potato cod
- Up to 11 dives included and encounter stunning corals and vibrant tropical fish!
- Ideal tour for experienced divers - even includes a night dive
DIVE LEVEL RECOMMENDATION: Open Water to Experienced
Overview
Sleek and spacious, the Spirit of Freedom offers one of the best in liveaboard dive tours to the famous Cod Hole and Ribbon Reefs. This tour begins every Monday from Cairns, and travels along the rarely visited Ribbon Reefs, finishing 240 km to the north at the world famous Cod Hole. With the chance to do up to 11 dives you'll get to see the best of the Great Barrier Reef, building your dive skills and immersing yourself into the famous corals of the world's most well-known reefs.
Highlights
- Transfer from Cairns City hotel accommodation
- Scenic flight – Lizard Island to Cairns
- Quality, chef-prepared meals
- Australian wine with evening meals
- All linen and towels included
- Chance to see a vast variety of marine life
- Opportunity for up to 11 dives
- Two dives on the Outer Great Barrier Reef
- Two dives at the world famous Cod Hole, home to a family of giant potato cod
- Six dives on the remarkable chain of Ribbon Reefs with varied topography
- Featuring coves with expansive beds of plate corals to isolated pinnacles, home to clouds of colourful tropical fish
- EXTRA $50pp Marine Park Levy & Port fee Applies
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience one of the worlds' greatest wonders, the Great Barrier Reef!
At 37 metres, Spirit is one of Australia's largest liveaboard dive vessels with onboard facilities to satisfy the most discerning dive traveller. Electronic stabilizers ensure the smoothest cruising, while the comfortable furnishings and polished timber interior, give you the feeling of being on a luxury private yacht. Passenger entertainment areas include the sun deck, lounge/ bar and huge dining saloon with wide screen TV/DVD system. There's also a large fully equipped dive deck with nitrox and photo facilities. Spirit of Freedom has 11 roomy cabins that all feature private bathrooms and are serviced daily, to give you the best in comfort during your journey!
Sample Itinerary
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On your first day, your courtesy bus will pick you up around 11:00am to bring you to the Spirit of Freedom boat at Trinity Wharf. Meet your friendly crew and join a quick orientation before departure at 12:00pm. You'll get to enjoy a comfortable ride to the Great Barrier Reef where your diving adventure begins! On the first day, you will get to do up to 3 dives.
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Important Information
- The minimum age on board is 10 years.
- Children must be accompanied by a parent at all times, including when diving or snorkelling.
- We cannot guarantee that a crew member will be available to dive with a Junior open-water diver (limited to 12m depth) on all dives.
- Spirit of Freedom does not supply child-sized scuba equipment or wetsuits. Diving in ill-fitting equipment is not allowed.
- Diver experience recommendation: Open Water certification with a minimum 10 ocean dives including 5 dives in the last 12 months
- Less experience may result in limited diving due to environmental conditions. We recommend a Scuba Diver Refresher course prior to your trip
- Snorkelling on Spirit of Freedom takes place in waters that are exposed, not calm or sheltered. Our itinerary is to suit scuba diving and you may not be able to snorkel at every site. There are opportunities to snorkel at the reef tops of the Ribbon Reefs are relatively close to the surface. Most of our guests are scuba divers; however, experienced snorkellers with a good level of fitness are welcome to join this tour.
- Due to light aircraft restrictions, the total weight of your luggage is limited to 20kg/45lb per person, including your dive gear and carry-on luggage.
What To Bring
- Dive Certification Card
- Hat and Sunscreen
- Personal items and toiletries (personal soap for each guest is provided)
- Swimwear
- Warm clothing if you’re travelling in the winter months (May – September)
- Quick-dry towel or chamois for the dive deck
- Money for bar and other on board purchases
- Soft luggage (max 20kg)
- The following scuba gear should either be brought by yourself or you can hire the complete equipment set as a package for the duration of your trip:
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- BCD regulator with an integrated dive computer
- Wrist-mounted dive computer
- Wetsuits (Depending on the season, onboard the rental suits are 5mm full-length suits.)
- Mask and Snorkel
- Open-heeled fins with wetsuit booties
- Torches and Cyalume sticks are provided for the night dive, however, you can hire a torch for the remaining dives.
What's Included
- Accommodation transfer from Cairns City accommodation
- Scenic flight – Lizard Island to Cairns
- Opportunity for up to 11 dives
- Quality, chef-prepared meals, Australian wine with evening meals
- All linen and cabin towels
- Some dive gear including mask, snorkel, boots, fins, tanks, weights, and weight belts
- Safety equipment included (surface marker buoys, whistles, and Nautilus LifeLine) Marine GPS
- Cyalume sticks and torches will also be provided for night diving
- Dives on the Outer Great Barrier Reef
- Dives at the world famous Cod Hole home to a family of giant potato cod
- Dives on the remarkable chain of Ribbon Reefs with varied topography featuring coves with expansive beds of plate corals to isolated pinnacles, home to clouds of colourful tropical fish
What's Extra
Extra costs:
- Gear hire
- 3 Day Full Equipment Rental (if required) - $150pp
- Nitrox fills
- 3 Day Nitrox Package - $129pp
- Courses taken on board
- PADI Advanced Course - $405pp
- PADI Nitrox Course - $315pp
- Drinks outside of the evening meal time
- Seasickness tablets
- Souvenirs
Please read the medical questionnaire for more diving information.
Cancellations
No shows or client cancellations made within 30 days of departure forfeit 100% of the total ticket price.
A refund in the event of cancellation is subject to both our Cancellation Policy and the terms of the supplier.
Terms and Conditions
Our Terms & Conditions apply to this experience. Please review them before booking.
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