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
- Thomas S
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Belgium
Best Great Barrier Reef experience - highly recommended
Plenty of sharks, solid diving guidance, great food, fun spirit, amazing team on the boat and in the water. Can’t wait to go back.
- Recommended for
- The energy of Maddie and the team. The diving expertise of the safety divers. The diving locations.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Marisa F
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United States
Great adventure and dives!
amazing time out on the reef. very comfortable boat with friendly and helpful staff
- Recommended for
- the sites. everyone was very helpfu. never hungry.
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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
- Eric L
- United States
Great liveaboard
Great liveaboard. The crew is accommodating and extremely knowledgeable. We had some weather that prevented us from being able to go to Osprey Reef, but the crew did a great job coming up with an itinerary that scratched the adventurous itch for us. Definitely recommend.
- Recommended for
- Crew is excellent. Guides are knowledgeable. Great vibes.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Ximena L
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Mexico
Must be one of the greatest liveaboards out there!
Totally recommend this trip!
- Recommended for
- The crew: Fabulous, really professional and beautiful humans.. The incredible wildlife we saw, good briefs and presentations. How well taken care of we were, along with the great food..
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- 10 Exceptional
- Kevin C
- United States
Great trip!
The trip was fantastic; well worth the money, and we had 11 amazing dives in our brief trip.
- Recommended for
- Dive sites. Boat staff. Food and drink.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Gun L
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Sweden
The best liveaboard ever great quality all the trip!
Osprey reef with the closeup with hammerhead, the Shark feeding, great coral gardens and drop offs. AMAZING TRIP!!!
- Recommended for
- The great crew team, the boat and food!
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- 10 Exceptional
- Kirk S
- United States
Amazing! Would Recommend!
amazing diving in the reef with freedom to do your own dive vs guided the whole time; amazing food for before/after each dive!; friendly and well equipped crew who took poor visibility and were able to find different sites and make it our best dives ever
- Recommended for
- best dives, food, good crew
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Andrew S
- United States
great trip
Excellent. Do this trip for the sharks. Otherwise, I think the St. Johns trip has better overall diving.
- Recommended for
- hammerheads. shoni. food
