On board MV Spirit of Freedom Our Spirit drives us to explore. What you find is up to you. Ocean View Deluxe
CABIN TYPE Cabins Location Ensuite TV/DVD Beds Ocean View Deluxe 1 Cabin Top Deck Y Y 1 Double Bed RIBBON REEFS Ocean View Standard 1 Cabin Top Deck Y Y 1 Double Bed Stateroom 1 Cabin Lower Deck Y Y 1 Queen Bed & CORAL SEA Double/Twin 6 Cabins Lower Deck Y N Double + Single or Double only Darwin Port Douglas Cairns DIVE EXPEDITIONS Northern Quad (4) Share 2 Cabins Lower Deck Y N 4 Single Territory Bunk Beds Queensland
Western Australia Brisbane GREAT BARRIER REEF Double Twin Share South Australia New South Wales CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA Perth Sydney Adelaide Victoria
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Tasmania Vessel Specifications The Cabins Hobart Length: 37 metres A range of spacious and comfortably appointed Speed: 12 knots air-conditioned cabins, each contain their own private bathroom, and are serviced daily. The Fresh Water: Unlimited Ocean View cabins and Stateroom each contain Air-Conditioning: Throughout a 26” flat screen and movie selection. Internet: Free WIFI when in range Passengers: Maximum 26 The Meals The Stateroom Crew: 10 Enjoy Australian and international cuisines and four meals a day freshly prepared by the on board chef. Most dietary requirements can be 3 Day Cod Hole Dive Deck catered to. Australian wine and soft drinks are Dive Tenders: complimentary with the evening meal. 2 x Rigid Hull Inflatables 4 Day Coral Sea The Service Compressors: 7 Day Cod Hole & Coral Sea 2 x 21 CFM Bauer The Spirit of Freedom crew are dedicated professionals who work together as a team to Alternative Coral Sea route in Nitrox: ensure your diving and your time on board is optimal weather conditions Dedicated Nitrox System fun, safe, and a first rate memorable experience Travel to Osprey Reef is weather dependent. In good weather Tanks: that surpasses all your expectations. conditions Spirit of Freedom may also visit Bougainville Reef on 65 or 88 cf Alloy Tanks with K and/or Holmes Reef on the 4 and 7 day tours. Holmes Reef valve/ DIN universal fittings Ecotourism Hire Gear: Spirit of Freedom is committed to providing a All scuba equipment, wetsuits, service that reflects our responsibility to protect and computers available on board our reef. Ecotourism Australia has awarded the company an Advanced Ecotourism Certification GPS Units: Nautilus Lifelines provided for and Climate Action Business award. every diver The Vessel The Spirit of Freedom is a 37m / 124ft custom built motor vessel. Her steel hull and electronic POSTAL ADDRESS: PO Box 1276, CAIRNS QLD AUSTRALIA 4870 Find Us on stabilisers assist in stability. She is equipped Facebook, Twitter, INTL PHONE: +61 7 4047 9150 EMAIL: [email protected] Instagram and with the latest navigation and communications Trip Advisor equipment, and is refitted annually to keep her in top condition. RESERVATIONS: (07) 4047 9150
spiritoffreedom.com.au 2018/2019 Rates & Information Rates valid to 30 June 2019. All rates in Australian Dollars.
to spirit you away... CABIN TYPE 3 DAY 4 DAY 7 DAY Itineraries Ocean View Deluxe $2,625 $3,125 $5,500
Ocean View Standard $2,425 $2,900 $5,075 3 DAY COD HOLE & RIBBON REEFS Stateroom $2,425 $2,900 $5,075 Double/Twin $2,110 $2,550 $4,410
DEPARTS: Cairns 12.00pm Monday Dive the world famous Cod Hole and Quad (4) Share $1,800 $2,200 $3,750 turquoise waters of the Ribbon Reefs, an RETURNS: Cairns 11.45am Thursday Full Gear Hire $130 $170 $270 ecosystem of unsurpassed marine diversity Spirit of Freedom INCLUDES: 3 nights /2.5 dive days and exquisite natural beauty. You will Nitrox Package $75 $105 $180 2 days diving Ribbon Reefs encounter a family of giant potato cod, Opportunity for up to 11 dives offers unsurpassed clouds of colourful tropical fish, anemones, Non-Divers 3 & 4 Day Trips Deduct $200 off the trip rate Low level scenic flight from Lizard Island turtles, olive sea snakes, and pristine coral Non-Divers 7 Day Trips Deduct $400 off the trip rate DIVE LEVEL RECOMMENDATION: gardens. Return to Cairns from Lizard liveaboard cruising Open Water Diver to Experienced Island by low level scenic flight. Sole Occupancy (N/A for Quad) Double the rate and deduct $150 per day
Three and four day tours include a one way scenic flight between Cairns and Lizard Island. EXTRAS Take your lifetime dream of diving the Great Barrier Marine Park Levy* $20 per person per trip Reef a step further, and join Spirit of Freedom to 4 DAY CORAL SEA PADI Advanced Course $265 dive some of the world’s most famous, remote and PADI Nitrox Course $325 spectacular sites. DEPARTS: Cairns 8.30am Thursday Take a scenic flight to Lizard Island to *The Marine Park Levy includes the $19.50 Environmental Management Charge (EMC) begin your diving at the very top of the Three to seven day expeditions promise amazing RETURNS: Cairns 7.30am Monday Ribbon Reefs, on the Great Barrier Reef. diversity from the picturesque coral gardens of the INCLUDES: 4 nights /3.5 dive days Suitable for the more experienced diver, INCLUSIONS this tour travels 200km offshore to the Ribbon Reefs, to the enormous Potato Cod at The 2-3 days at the Coral Sea Opportunity for up to 15 dives oceanic wilderness of Australia’s Coral • Transfers to/ from Cairns City accommodation Cod Hole, to the incredible shark dive and 1000 Flight to Lizard Island Sea, where ancient volcanic atolls plummet • Chef prepared meals and Australian wines and soft drinks with evening meals to thousands of metres below. A thrilling • Scenic flight (low level) between Cairns and Lizard Island on the 3 & 4 Day cruise metre walls of the Coral Sea reefs. DIVE LEVEL RECOMMENDATION: shark dive, schools of pelagics, manta rays PADI Advanced or equivalent & above • Daily Cabin service and more await you at Osprey Reef. The Spirit of Freedom features the elegant shape of • Wifi when in range a classic motor yacht, and offers superior comfort CANCELLATIONS with electronic stabilizers, 3 decks of living space, 7 DAY COD HOLE & CORAL SEA • $100 administration fee applies for your cancellation and spacious cabins. • 20% cancellation fee applies with less than 60 days notice • 100% cancellation fee applies with 21 days or less notice Your liveaboard experience is taken to the highest DEPARTS: Cairns 12.00pm Monday Experience the amazing diversity of the Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea. Dive RETURNS: Cairns 7.30am Monday FLIGHT INFORMATION level, with gourmet Australian style meals and an the ‘Ribbon Reefs’, 120km of picturesque Guests on the 3 and 4 day tours are limited to 20kg (45lb) of baggage per person including outstanding level of service. INCLUDES: 7 nights /6.5 dive days coral reef teaming with marine biodiversity, 3-4 Days on the Ribbon Reefs before heading out to Osprey Reef carry-on. Excess baggage storage is available at the Spirit of Freedom office. 2-3 Days at the Coral Sea where 1000 metre walls emerge from the Opportunity for up to 26 dives ocean depths. Here you can experience CONDITIONS & FURTHER INFORMATION Time ashore at Lizard Island astoundingly clear water, massive, colourful For our full terms and conditions please refer to our web site www.spiritoffreedom.com.au soft corals, a variety of reef sharks, DIVE LEVEL RECOMMENDATION: schooling pelagics, mantas, and big fish PADI Advanced or equivalent & above DIVING WITH SPIRIT OF FREEDOM action. VOTED BEST AUSTRALIAN LIVEABOARD 2017, BY Dive Freedom: As a guest on board Spirit of Freedom you may dive with your buddy to READERS OF DIVE LOG AUSTRALASIA MAGAZINE. FAR NORTHERN EXPEDITIONS your pace and interests with no set limits on time, depth or style of diving outside of normal safe diving practices. Each year in the late Spring, Spirit of Freedom embarks on 7 night tours to ‘The Far Northern Reefs’, the isolated reefs east of Cape York peninsula, to the northern tip Dive Safety: An orientation dive is offered on the first dive, and a safety instructor will be in the water on most dives, should you prefer to dive with the crew. of Australia. The most remote region of the Great Barrier Reef, these reefs are seldom visited by any boats, and many of the hundreds of reefs in the A Nautilus Lifeline (GPS/ radio unit) is provided to all divers. region, are yet to be fully explored. Visit our Website for details. For your safety and comfort, we encourage you to select the dive tour that is suitable for your experience and fitness level. Some medical conditions can limit or prevent your diving. Please refer our web site for details.
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