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.
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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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- 10 Exceptional
- hong xuan J
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China
I will definitely come back with my friends！
This liveaboard experience was absolutely amazing. The crew demonstrated exceptional professionalism and service, and the entire diving and living experience was absolutely perfect.
- Recommended for
- The Safety Procedure is perfect！. The briefing for each dive is perfect！. The food of each meal is perfect！.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Phillip W
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United States
Arizonan on the Great barrier reef
Incredibly professional and helpful crew. From top to bottom. The food was amazing, Andreas is incredible cook. The dives were well organized, changes were made as needed due to weather etc to keep us in the water and seeing cool things. The ship was well organized and the concern for safety both on board and well diving was impressive. Incredibly fun group of divers and crew.
- Recommended for
- professional dive crew. amazing food. well run dives.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Brian J
- United States
Absolutely wonderful crew, the food was delicious, and plentiful, the diving was otherworldly!!!
Minke whales, the amount of dives available, the lovely and supportive captain and crew!
- Recommended for
- Crew, led by Leo, so wonderfully accomplished and accommodating. The dive sight selection and quality was spot on! The food was delicious and plentiful!
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- 10 Exceptional
- Angela M
- United States
Can't ask for a better diving experience
The crew was so incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. They make sure to give everyone the best diving experience possible. The food was amazing throughout the entire trip. I was sad on the last day of the trip but also so happy that I had booked my 4-day Great Barrier Reef diving trip with them.
- Recommended for
- Crew, dive sites, cabin comfort
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- 10 Exceptional
- Theresa D
- United States
Exceptional crew and boat
The crew and boat are exceptional! Friendly, professional, and safety focused. I liked the ability to explore independently with my buddy, while the crew safety divers were available for those that wanted a guide. The boat itself was comfortable and clean, and the food was excellent.
- Recommended for
- Exceptional crew - friendly, professional, safe. Very comfortable cabins, including a good shower and bed. Good food, personalized based on dietary requirements.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Kareem S
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Canada
Only thing better than the food was the diving!
The staff on board took care of absolutely every last detail, whether a cable for charging a phone up to making sure we got everything we could out of every dive we took. The boat itself was super clean and very well prepared. Finally, and most incredible, the food was absolutely amazing. I've eaten in many restaurants on land that couldn't hold a candle to what Chef prepared for us every meal. Definitely recommended!
- Recommended for
- Amazing dives, excellent food, fantastic staff!
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- 10 Exceptional
- Enrique H
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Spain
100% recommended
Amazing organization, amazing food, very professional set-up. Is the best liveaboard I have done so far. Really recommended.
- Recommended for
- Crew, food and diving
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- 8.4 Very good
- Travis M
- Canada
Great trip to GBR and Coral Sea
Recently returned from a great trip on board Spirit of Freedom. On the 7 night itinerary I got to experience a wide variety of dive sites both on the Great Barrier Reef and in the Coral Sea. Weather this week was also great so we got to do the rarely completed trifecta of Coral Sea sites including Osprey, Bougainville and Holmes Reefs. So I would recommend this time of year. GBR was great for the corals and variety of fish. Coral Sea sites were great due to topography and variety of dive sites. Food on board was excellent- Murray the chef produced great food all week which kept us well fed. Only downsides to the trip was my cabin (2) being very small and uncomfortable to share with a stranger. No place to sit in the cabin and the space between bunks was minimal. I found out later in the trip this used to be a staff cabin but was switched to guests for some reason, probably due to engine room proximity which doesn’t help when trying to get a good nights sleep. Lastly the dives are unguided as stated in the original program however from talking to other guests this was stressful as we had never been to the sites before. All in all a solid adventure and I’m happy to have had the opportunity to do this trip.
- Recommended for
- Food. Crew friendliness. Variety of dive sites.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Elizabeth P
- United States
Fantastic time!
Our group had a great time on Spirit of Freedom. You start diving the day you get on the boat, which you don't do on every liveaboard. The crew was great and the food was amazing.
- Recommended for
- Diving, crew, and food
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- 10 Exceptional
- Melissa F
- United States
Memories for a lifetime!
Truly one of the highlights during my trip to Australia. The hospitality, dives, and people are what made the trip so amazing.
- Recommended for
- Crew. Dive sites. Findarella service.
