7 Day Cod Hole, Ribbon Reefs & Coral Sea Adventure | Spirit of Freedom
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Enjoy one action-packed week of scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef with Spirit of Freedom!
- 7 Days and 7 Nights on board Spirit of Freedom
- Visit rare and stunning reef sites such as Cod Hole and Ribbon Reefs
- World-class scuba diving with occasional snorkeling options
- Take on up to 24 dives throughout the week, including night dives
- The diving adventure of a lifetime!
DIVE LEVEL RECOMMENDATION: Advanced type diving
Overview
Adventure through the Great Barrier Reef for a week of exploring and diving on board our sleek and spacious boat, Spirit of Freedom. Leaving every Thursday from Cairns, you can enjoy a comfortable week at sea, in your own private room with an ensuite bathroom.
Ideal for PADI Advanced Divers, you'll get to do up to 24 challenging dives throughout several different reefs including Osprey Reefs in the Coral Sea, Cod Hole, North Horn, and various Ribbon Reefs. Diving on the Great Barrier Reef is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and a must-do for any diver! Its beautiful marine life and diverse seascapes make for a diver's paradise, and this extended trip will allow you to see so much beauty in one week.
Highlights:
- 7 days and nights on Spirit of Freedom
- Do up to 24 dives, including night dives
- Transfers to/from your Cairns city hotel
- Only 26 passengers
- Comfortable private rooms with ensuite bathrooms
- Rooms serviced daily
- Chef-prepared meals are served on board, paired with Australian wine and soft drinks
- PADI Advanced and PADI Nitrox courses available
- Visit Cod Hole, Coral Sea, and Ribbon Reefs
- Spend plenty of time in the water, visiting a variety of reefs including Ribbon Reefs Number 9 and 10, Cod Hole, Wonderwall, Pixie Pinnacle, Challenger Bay, Two Towers, Lighthouse Bommie or Snake Pit
- Dive with amazing marine species
- Optional shark diving experience
- Ideal for experienced divers
- Snorkellers also welcome!
Sample Itinerary
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Thursday: You'll get picked up from your Cairns City accommodation around 11:00am. Head to the vessel and meet the amazing crew before attending a briefing and setting sail for the Outer Great Barrier Reef! Enjoy lunch on board before doing your first afternoon dive, followed by a twilight or night dive.
Friday & Saturday: Spend the next two days diving at Ribbon Reefs Number 9 and 10. Diving l...
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Important Information
- Diver experience recommendation: Advanced Diver certification with minimum 20 ocean dives, including 5 dives in the last 12 months, and a good level of physical fitness.
- 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.
- Buddy teams are responsible for planning and conducting their own dives. Spirit of Freedom does not offer a full guided dive service.
- SNORKELLERS: Snorkelling on Spirit of Freedom takes place in waters which 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 as 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. Please note that a snorkel buddy may not always be available, you may be required to snorkel alone and to wear our flotation equipment. You will be safe under the watchful eye of the 'look-out' crew.
- 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
- Full Equipment Rental - $345pp
- Nitrox fills
- 7 Day Nitrox Package - $289pp
- Courses taken on board
- PADI Advanced Course - $405pp
- PADI Nitrox Course - $315pp
- Drinks outside of the evening meal time
- Seasickness tablets
- Souvenirs purchased
Please click here for more diving information and to read the medical questionnaire.
Cancellations
No shows or client cancellations made within 30 days of departure forfeit 100% of the total ticket price.
Group Cancellation Policy - Groups with a minimum of 6 paying passengers are required to cancel at least 91 days prior to travel to avoid a cancellation fee.
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.
