Spirit of Freedom, Australia
9.3 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- En-Suite bathrooms
“Amazing experience, the Reef was mind blowing and the team always made us feel safe and secure.”
Highlights
M/V Spirit of Freedom is a 37m, state-of-the-art liveaboard, voted Best Australian Liveaboard by readers of Australasia Dive Log in 2015 & 2017. Spirit of Freedom offers year-round, 3, 4, and 7-day diving cruises to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the Coral Sea reefs, and special Far Northern expeditions to dive into the truly pristine and remote reefs. Diving amenities onboard MV Spirit of Freedom include a spacious dive deck, individual dry storage, Nitrox, rinse tanks, a small camera table, and freshwater showers. A camera workstation with power boards and converters for 110 volts is also onboard.
Topside, the Spirit of Freedom offers guests 11 cabins with a style and budget for everyone. All cabins have a private bathroom, wardrobe, ample storage, air conditioning, and housekeeping services. Guests will enjoy relaxing on the top deck between dives or in the evening, where it is a great place to unwind with a drink at the end of a day of fantastic diving. The forward lounge is perfect for chilling out and relaxing and has comfortable seating and beanbags. The dining salon has ample seating for all guests and is where a variety of quality healthy meals are available. Dinner is a set menu, and soft drinks, wine, and beer are included with dinner. The Spirit of Freedom must be notified of any special dietary requirements at least 30 days before travel.
The minimum age to travel on the Spirit of Freedom is 16, as the type of dives practiced requires experience. Snorkelers are welcome aboard the Minke Whale Trip (June and July) and the 3-Day Cod Hole trip. Please note that snorkeling can be restricted due to weather, tides, currents, and other environmental conditions, and snorkeling is only permitted on sites deemed safe. Passengers over 65 are required to supply a doctor’s medical statement confirming they are fit to dive.
Book online to reserve your Spirit of Freedom Australia liveaboard diving holiday.
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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, National Park Fees, Hotel Transfer, Local Flights, Alcoholic Drinks at Dinner, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Wine with Dinner, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Snorkel Gear, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (AUD10 / day).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox (AUD120-289), Nitrox Course (AUD295-325), Private Dive Guide (AUD650-750), Rental Gear (AUD135-345), Scuba Diving Courses (AUD375-405).
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Spirit of Freedom Reviews
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- 9.3 Superb
- Vessel 8.8
- Crew 9.5
- Food 9.7
- Diving 9.3
- Value 9.0
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- 8.0 Very good
- Ioana H
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Romania
good choice
canins were comfy and food was great. chef took great care with my dietary needs
- Recommended for
- Interesting divesites. Only cruise going put even with cyclone. biggest coral ever.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Bernard S
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Singapore
Minke Whales, Great Reefs, and Top-Notch Service
Had a wonderful trip aboard the Spirit of Freedom. The boat was top-notch, and the crew was both professional and friendly. The dive team was highly experienced and focused on safety. It’s worth noting that dives are mostly unguided, though a dive master will gladly jump in with you if you don't have a buddy. The diving was great—the reefs were surprisingly healthy and far exceeded expectations. While it was a shame weather kept us from reaching Osprey Reef, getting to swim with minke whales was an unforgettable highlight! Top it off with fantastic food, and I would definitely love to come back for another trip.
- Recommended for
- Critters especially the Minke Whales. Great Barrier Reef. Wonderful Dive Guides.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Joshua N
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Australia
Highly recommend
Weather was too rough to head out to osprey reef but the staff went above and beyond to make dives enjoyable. Food was excellent in general and the stay was very comfortable.
- Recommended for
- Friendly staff. Great food. Comfortable accomodation.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Phil D
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United States
Sleep, eat, dive, eat, dive, eat, and dive and eat some more.
This was an exceptional experience. Great value for the money in the sense that the boat, crew, food, diving, and the whole experience was top-notch. They delivered exactly as promised, which was sleep, eat and dive.
- Recommended for
- Crew. Diving. Food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Tristan C
- United States
Diving in Paradise
Thanks to the crew for such a wonderful trip!
- Recommended for
- Extremely easy diving on repeat, amazing crew, great food!
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- 10 Exceptional
- Newton Celso B
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Brazil
It was a dream come true, it exceeded my expectations.
Attention of the team, the language was not an obstacle to perform the diving tasks.Precision in the accomplishment of tasks, the entire team involved in their well-being.Food, cleanliness, organization in my evaluation were perfect.I would return with the greatest pleasure and I recommend it to everyone who wants to participate in this experience .
- Recommended for
- Team spirit, if surpassed attentive, cleanliness, programming, complete the excellence of the service provided
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- 10 Exceptional
- Caity S
- United States
Amazing Experience
This was a great trip - We did the 5 day Coral Sea & Ribbon Reefs Adventure and had a wonderful experience. The crew was amazing, the dive sites were out of this world, and the boat was great (food, bunk etc).
- Recommended for
- Crew, dives & food!
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- 10 Exceptional
- Alicia R
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Spain
Recommended
Highly recommended. Value for money a 10. Everything very well organized, everything dynamic and without any worries but to enjoy
- Recommended for
- Diving. Crew. Food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Sarah C
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United Kingdom
Completed Awesome from start to finish x
Shark feeding, night dives, endless coral reefs, shoals of fish everywhere. Great company and fantastic crew. Thank you for such a brilliant trip.
- Recommended for
- FOOD! Crew. Trifecta 💙
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- 8.0 Very good
- Alessio M
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Italy
Amazing week
The week on board of the spirit of freedom has been absolutely fantastic! The service and food were definitely spot on and I have really enjoyed this experience. I'm looking forward to join this liveaboard again in the future. Thank you!
- Recommended for
- Reef. Dive sites. Food.
