Spoilsport Liveaboard, Australia

Name: Coral Sea Exploratory (Cairns - Cairns)
Start: 2026-07-23
End: 2026-07-30
Location: Australia

9.3 Superb

Nitrox available
Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

from $ 399 / day Check dates

“Great crew who attended to every detail of comfort, safety and service with high professional standards.”
BRIAN D, Australia

Highlights

Australia’s most awarded liveaboard dive boat
Twin hull design to increase stability and reduce motion onboard
Swim with dwarf minke whales in June & July

The MV Spoilsport liveaboard is an award winning vessel which was custom built to explore the uncrowded dive sites of the Coral Sea. The twin hull design of the boat increases stability making for smooth sailing year-round. On board there are 4 cabin standards to cater to differing budgets, from the budget cabins with twin bunk beds to the premium cabins with double beds and ocean views.

The on board dining experience includes chef prepared meals with freshly sourced produce from sustainable resources from both land and sea. A wide variety of dietary requirements can be catered to, including vegetarian and vegan, which are served at the indoor salon and dining room. There is a large sun deck on the upper deck with a partially shaded area and comfortable loungers.

Guests can enjoy world-class diving on the Great Barrier Reef and in the Coral Sea with the Spoilsport Australia. Itineraries include the 5-night Coral Sea & Cod Hole trip, the 6-night Yongala & Coral Sea trip for adventure diving the SS Yongala Wreck; Wheeler, Holmes & Flinders Reef, 3, 4 & 7 night fly dive expeditions as well as the limited minke whale trips.

Call us or book online today to start planning your Coral Sea dive liveaboard aboard the Spoilsport yacht.

Please note that the 3 and 4 night itineraries can be extended to 7 night trips.

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Itinerary

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15 Jun

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,789

FULL

18 Jun

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 2,025

FULL

18 Jun

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,463

FULL

22 Jun

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,789

FULL

25 Jun

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 2,025

FULL

25 Jun

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,463

FULL

29 Jun

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,789

FULL

02 Jul

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 2,025

FULL

02 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,463

FULL

06 Jul

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,789

FULL

Included: VAT, Port Fees, Local Flights, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Wine with Dinner, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Cabin Towels.

Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (20 AUD per night), National Park Fees (8 AUD per day).

Optional Extras: Dive Insurance, Travel Insurance, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox (30 AUD per day), Nitrox Course (310 AUD per item), Private Dive Guide (350 AUD per activity), Rental Gear (44 AUD per day), Scuba Diving Courses (280-310 AUD per item), Snorkel Gear.

Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.

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Boat features

Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Seaview Cabins
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Outdoor Dining
Observation Deck
BBQ Area
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Naturalist Guide

Food & Drinks

Free Wine w/Dinner
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Full-board Option
Fine Wines Selection
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food
Set Menu Dinner

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Tech diving
Rebreather Support
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving
Sidemount Diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 1990

Year renovated: 2014

Length: 30 meters

Beam: 10.5 meters

Top speed: 15 knots

Cruising speed: 10 knots

Engines: 2 x 354 KW Detroit 60 series

Max guests: 28

Number of cabins: 14

Number of bathrooms: 14

Tenders: 2 inflatables

Water capacity: 8000 liters

Fuel capacity: 12'000 liters

Freshwater maker: 10'00 liters per day

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Spoilsport Reviews

9.3 Superb

Vessel

8.9
Crew

9.3
Food

9.8
Diving

9.4
Value

8.9

10 Exceptional
Rowen T
Australia

World class diving
Excellent trip on Spoilsport - diving was amazing, crew was awesome and food was beautiful! Loved that there was an ecologist on board and BBQ night
Recommended for
Diving. Food. Crew.
23 May, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Stefan M
Germany

Great diving experience at Great Barrier Reef
We had an amazing trip! The boat was excellent and the crew was incredibly friendly. We have been on many liveaboards, but we’ve never seen such a high level of safety precautions and professional care—it was truly impressive. Also, the "open deck" diving mode is unique and made the whole experience effortless. Highly recommended.
Recommended for
Friendly & Professional Crew. Open Deck Diving. Safety First.
16 Apr, 2026

10 Exceptional
Jane D
Australia

Exceeded my expectations
This trip was amazing. The team on Spoilsport were first class. The diving was amazing, the cabins were comfortable and kept very clean. I absolutely loved this liveaboard.
Recommended for
The crew. The dive sites. The company on board.
06 Oct, 2024

10 Exceptional
Daniel T
United States

Best way to dive the reef!
Couldn't have asked for a better trip. Definitely the best way to experience the Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea.
Recommended for
Diving the Coral Sea in addition to the Great Barrier Reef. Night Dives. Helpful, knowledgeable, friendly dive masters.
04 Nov, 2024

10 Exceptional
Eli R
United States

Open deck diving with an awesome crew that makes the diving.
Diving in the middle of nowhere with no crowds just us. Excellent hard coral everywhere, beautiful color and natural lighting. Liveaboard with a crew for detail and open deck diving. Epic distance covered.
Recommended for
Exploration to new sites. Excellent crew with attention to detail. Liveaboard built for diving first.
15 Dec, 2025

10 Exceptional
Tim K
United States

It was great. The shark feeding dive was the best part for me personally.
The previously mentioned Shark Feeding, sea snake and schools of fish under water were the best parts of the diving experience.
Recommended for
The Shark Feeding, Seeing the sea snake and schools of fish.
30 Dec, 2019

9.2 Superb
Wolfram S
Germany

Very well organized
Super efficient, highly organized, very friendly and helpful crew.e
Recommended for
Crew. Diving. Food.
23 Oct, 2025

10 Exceptional
Henricus R
Australia

Exceptional live aboard trip
The relatively small number of divers meant that everyone got to know everyone else. Dive guides we available when needed, but not all dives were lead by a dive guide. I loved this: you and your buddy get to do your own thing at your own pace. Visibility was exceptional 30-50m on all dives, the water temp 29° and the sea life prolific.
Recommended for
1) The enthusiasm and professionalism of the staff. 2) The diving - they don't call it the GREAT barrier Reef for nothing. 3) The food; great variety and delicious throughout
31 Mar, 2022

8.8 Fabulous
Dean B
United Kingdom

Coral Sea and Ribbon Reefs
Great time with a great crew. Highlights being the hammerhead sharks and the leopard shark! Incredible dive sites with lots of variety.
Recommended for
Osprey reef. Freedom for dive planning. Onboard meals.
02 Oct, 2024

10 Exceptional
Trang N
United States

Outstanding crew
The most attentive and hardworking crew you could ever ask for.
Recommended for
Outstanding crew. Amazing food. Great dives.
10 Jan, 2026

221 reviews

9.3 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Markus F
Germany

Can't get any better
Great dive sites with perfect care all around
Recommended for
Kindness. Comfort. Catering.
28 Sep, 2025

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10 Exceptional
Ben L
United Kingdom

Brilliant trip, great staff, awesome dives, superb boat
- Shark feed and dives on Osprey reef - Fantastic weather and diving conditions - Excellent boat, all cabins clean and tidy, beds comfortable, fresh towels whenever requested. - Great food, like eating in a restaurant for all meals - Brilliant staff, all exceedingly friendly and happy to help no matter the time of day or night. Very professional and made the diving feel really easy and extremely safe.
Recommended for
great staff, awesome dives, superb boat
24 Jan, 2017

10 Exceptional
Zachary R
United States

Exceeded expectations and the absolute best way to experience the Great Barrier Reef.
The night dive in Gotham was unreal, so much activity and so many sharks made this the best night dive I have ever been on. Everything about the trip was perfect, from the low altitude plane ride over the reef to the food served constantly throughout the day. One of the best parts was the fact that they catered to my party's different levels of dive experience and did everything imaginable to make the trip a one of a kind experience. Furthermore, the personalty of the crew was top notch as they knew when to be serious, but more importantly, they were extremely laid back and helped remind us that we're in one of the best spots in the world to go diving and diving should be fun.
Recommended for
The a sheer number of dives, the biodiversity, the one-on-one expertise given by the crew
03 Apr, 2017

9.6 Exceptional
Norman D
United States

Everything you could ask for!
The crew was extremely helpful and friendly. The food was amazing and the chef was extremely accommodating for allergies and special diets. The diving was top notch with everything you could ask for
Recommended for
The crew, food, and diving were all amazing!
14 Jul, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Hector Alastair I
United Kingdom

Superb trip to Coral Sea and barrier reef.
We had an excellent trip onboard Spoilsport, Kieran and crew were all very helpfully and the food was the best we've had on a Liveaboard. Dive sites chosen were all great and the fact that we were the only dive boat on the sites made it even better.
Recommended for
Excellent food. Great Crew. Very good diving.
27 Aug, 2024

8.0 Very good
Joanne C
United Kingdom

Amazing Dive Trip
Nice boat, good food, open deck brilliant as so many dive companies/ares insist in guided dives which really places restrictions on length of dive so good to have freedom to dive to your ability
Recommended for
The dive sites. Not having to have guided divers and restrictions on length of dive time. The food.
14 Sep, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Sherry W
United States

The minke whales made for an unforgettable trip.
The minke whales coming so close and spending so much time with us was absolutely the highlight. The crew was really good at spotting them and immediately altering plans/dropping the float lines. The crew was always helpful and friendly. It was a fun trip
Recommended for
Whale encounters, informative evening presentations, flying back to Cairns.
06 Jul, 2016

10 Exceptional
Katelyn H
United States

Amazing experience, lived up to the name "SPOILsport"
The entire trip was great, I can't pick out any similar event. The dives were all delightful and the staff was really on point.
Recommended for
The crew was phenomenal; they were very friendly and always working hard. The food was spectacular and we were never hungry. The diving on this boat was unreal.
20 Sep, 2016

9.6 Exceptional
Maggie F
United States

Great staff, great food, very informative, loved my trip overall.
Our tour operator was very kind. The captain hosted a party on the boat the last night and sang for us. The crew was very helpful. We just loved this trip.
Recommended for
Diving, Staff, Food.
03 Sep, 2019

10 Exceptional
Michael B
New Zealand

Fantastic trip that exceeded our expectations
Opportunity to have so many dives, using great equipment and smart, experienced, and friendly staff enabling us to get the very most out of the trip. Highlight was Coral Kingdom dive - simply stunning!
Recommended for
The diving was fantastic, despite so so conditions. The crew was friendly and very knowledgable and service was top notch. Food and accomodations were wonderful.
11 May, 2016

10 Exceptional
Wade W
United States

Mike Ball Go to FOR PERFECTION
After 22 years of diving this was best trip of all. Safety. Signing. Great diving. Humor. Amazing food and drink
Recommended for
SKIPPER. Dwarf Whales. Mel keeping me hydrated.
12 Jul, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Martin B
United States

awesome
For one , the flight to lizard Island and the experience of a liveaboard Trip ! The dive sites where great and the sea live was awesome ! The crew is super friendly and fun ,I had a great time ,thanks
Recommended for
Location ,People and Staff , Flight
06 Dec, 2017

9.6 Exceptional
Dinin L
United States

Retired
Crew's genuine caring and enthusiasm throughout every aspect of trip. Food was excellent and varied. Everything geared towards enhancing your diving experience. Diving was amazing!
Recommended for
Crew friendliness and professionalism, excellent food, superior dive sites
05 Apr, 2017

9.2 Superb
Linda H
Australia

Thoroughly professional and enjoyable experience.
This was my first liveaboard experience and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The crew were so helpful and answered all my questions thoroughly. Nothing was too much trouble.
Recommended for
Safety and attention to detail.. Friendly and helpful crew. Great food.
03 Oct, 2025

9.2 Superb
BRIAN D
Australia

Excellent
Great crew who attended to every detail of comfort, safety and service with high professional standards.
Recommended for
Crew. Food. Experience.
21 Apr, 2025

10 Exceptional
Niccolo C
Switzerland

Can't wait to come back for another trip
Outstanding diving paired with a very friendly and cool crew. I very much enjoyed the diving as buddy pairs without guide. I would rate the diving on the outer reef sites slightly higher than on the ribbon reefs but both are very good. Another positive little detail is that dinner is served after the night dive so one can enjoy the outstanding food. The chef deserves an award for her cooking!
Recommended for
Food was outstanding. Friendly and very cool crew. Great diving on the outer reefs.
19 Nov, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Kieran V
Australia

Incredible trip, had an amazing time.
Variety of dive sites with different things to be found at each. Super friendly and knowledge crew. Excellent, plentiful food. Reasonably comfortable living quarters - sufficient for my purposes, even at the lower price levels. I can't wait to go again and would reccomend spoilsport to anyone looking to do a Liveaboard on the GBR.
Recommended for
Friendly crew, amazing dive sites, fabulous food.
21 Oct, 2023

9.2 Superb
Kathryn C
New Zealand

Swimming with 20+ minke whales, sharks, sea turtles & more!
Swimming with large groups of minke whales was incredible - they come so close to divers and snorkelers. The coral reefs are vibrant and full of sharks, fish, macro life and turtles. Incredible GBR outer-reef diving and the crew were so helpful and fun.
Recommended for
Minke whales, bull sharks, pygmy seahorses
16 Jul, 2019

9.2 Superb
Russell H
United States

Spoilsport crew took great care of us!!!
The variety of each of the dive sites. The night dives were fantastic with lots of sharks and trevally coming out to feed. The vast diversity of the fish and coral species.
Recommended for
Helpfulness of the crew, amazing dive sites and the boat's amenities.
13 Dec, 2016

10 Exceptional
Robert B
United States

Hands down, the best dive experience I've had around the world since I got certified in 1984!
My wife and I enjoyed the unique dive sites that the divemaster picked so that we could observe different formations and wildlife. Moving the boat at noon and over night allowed us to experience many different sites with no wasted travel time. Allowing those that choose to explore on their own was fantastic, but also offering up crew to lead a guided tour with those that felt more comfortable with guides was nice. I always judge an outfit by their attention to detail and their safety procedures. The Spoilsport was the best I've experienced. The pre-dive briefings by the divemaster including the use of a white board was very professional. The four tiered safety system in place for every dive - a lookout on the top deck, each diver carrying an inflatable neon safety sausage, and each diver carrying the duel use transmitter (one channel diver to ship, and another channel diver to Coast Guard) was very comforting. To me, everything after the above is just icing on the cake. The Spoilsport certainly added several layers of icing. The cabins were clean and adequate. The food was varied and amazing every day. Snacks were available throughout. The sitting area was great and really allowed all the divers and staff to mingle and socialize. It was nice to have the stand-alone computers available so everyone could share their photos. And, of course, the last night's massive BBQ was incredible and a great way to wrap of an amazing experience. I have and would highly recommend the Spoilsport to anyone who loves diving. Rob Born, Sacramento, Ca.
Recommended for
The unique dive sites, the professional crew and the social experience.
06 Dec, 2017