Spoilsport Liveaboard, Australia

Name: Fly Dive Coral Sea (Cairns - Cairns)
Start: 2026-12-17
End: 2026-12-21
Location: Australia

9.2 Superb

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

from $ 396 / 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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22 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,377

FULL

29 Oct

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,973

FULL

29 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,342

FULL

02 Nov

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,743

FULL

05 Nov

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 2,387

FULL

12 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,675

FULL

19 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,675

FULL

26 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,675

FULL

03 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,675

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10 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,973

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10 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,342

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14 Dec

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,743

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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 (AUD20 / night), National Park Fees (AUD8 / day).

Optional Extras: Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox (AUD30 / day), Nitrox Course (AUD310 / item), Private Dive Guide (AUD350 / activity), Rental Gear (AUD44 / day), Scuba Diving Courses (AUD280-310 / item), Snorkel Gear.

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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

9.2 Superb

Vessel

8.9
Crew

9.3
Food

9.8
Diving

9.4
Value

8.8

8.8 Fabulous
Alexander W
United States

Excellent diving trip with mix of inner and outer barrier reef dive spots!
Very well-run and efficient crew! Exceptional dive sites, accommodating crew, and good food. Quarters were comfortable. They had the small extra features that make the trip better - water showers off the stern, and compressed air nozzles to dry camera gear after washing.
Recommended for
Quantity and ease of diving. Knowledgeable dive guides. No additional passenger pick-ups or drop offs - trip fully dedicated to diving.
06 Sep, 2026

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

9.6 Exceptional
Louise H
United Kingdom

Great diving in a relaxed and fun environment
Great diving in a relaxed and fun environment
Recommended for
Crew, diving, other divers
28 Mar, 2016

10 Exceptional
Corey O
United States

Stellar Crew and Diving
The crew was really the best I've ever dived with, the boat is nice and the dive sites are glorious
Recommended for
Crew, diving
25 Oct, 2018

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
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

6.8 Review score
Marco C
Portugal

Interesting journey as a whole
Interesting dives but without having seen the Minkle whale and with previous liveaboards of great quality make it difficult to classify this trip as incredible. A curiosity... There are several dives that allow tourists to do unguided dives, that is, on their own!
Recommended for
Great Barrier Reef. Crew. Route boat trip.
18 Jul, 2026

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10 Exceptional
Paige B
United States

had a super memorable trip with spoilsport!
seeing the whales was incredible. but all the marine life at each dive site was spectacular. also the dive crew was super hospitable and fun. will be returning in the future
Recommended for
crew, minke whales, food & comfort
12 Jul, 2024

10 Exceptional
Harry S
United States

Five stars all the way.
- The flight up to Lizard Island is beautiful (sit on the left for the best views). - Talking with Captain Peter about pirates off the coast of New Guinea. - My partner's a bit new to diving, and an instructor was available to accompany her on every dive. - All the great diving! We saw cuttlefish, turtles eating jellyfish, eels, sharks, nudis, you name it. Lots of different locations, all terrific. - Oh, man, the food!
Recommended for
The diving (of course), the terrific crew, and the food!
03 Sep, 2019

10 Exceptional
Terence K
United Kingdom

Doesn't get much better......
The diving was organised to a very professional standard. Nitrox was available (though an extra charge) and 15 litre tanks also available (again extra). Every dive was preceeded by a detailed briefing and a guide was available, though you could dive with a buddy if preferred. 4 or 5 dives a day were offered. Luckily we were blessed with great weather and easy dives. Probably the best dive was a shark feed - 40/50 reef sharks + giant cod all in a feeding frenzy. The food on board was excellent - all tastes and diets catered for. The cabins were very comfy - good bunks, adequate storage and functional bathroom. On the last night we had a party - some guests were professional musicians so we had a good show....& all the crew got everyone up dancing. I was a liveaboard virgin but now a total convert.
Recommended for
Organisation of diving, the crew, comfort of boat
26 Jan, 2017

231 reviews

9.2 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Suzanne W
United States

Outstanding Experience
We saw a diversity of animals and locations, the weather was fantastic, and the entire crew were fantastic to spend a week with.
Recommended for
The staff were professional and knowledgeable, the kitchen was able to accommodate my dietary restrictions, the weather was outstanding.
02 Nov, 2023

10 Exceptional
Andrew G
Australia

Absolutely brilliant
The shark feeding The barbecue on the last night The friendly crew The diving in general The organisation of everything was -spot on
Recommended for
The crew, the diving, our group in general. Everyone got along really well and we were from all corners of the globe.
19 Nov, 2019

10 Exceptional
SEULKY K
South Korea

Good to see minkies in season!
Playful Minkies! 🙂
Recommended for
diving, food, and Minkies!
12 Jul, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Steven C
United Kingdom

An extremely professional and safety conscious liveaboard
I loved how all the staff worked together as a team. They were constantly on the go making sure all our needs were catered for. Constantly double checking everyone is accounted for and catered for with the dives (guided or self-guided).
Recommended for
Extremely professional and safety conscious. Excellent food. Self-guided diving.
11 Sep, 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

10 Exceptional
Chelsea
United States

Experience of a lifetime.
We loved the entire trip. The low flying plane was really fun and gave us a beautiful view of the reef. The boat was nice and the crew was fantastic! The food was really delicious. The diving was as good as it could have been given the bad weather but the crew did their best to give us the best!
Recommended for
Diving, Food, Service
23 May, 2019

9.2 Superb
Bruno P
Portugal

A burst of colour
The boat was moored always near the dive site with a line set to it. we always had the option to go alone or with a guide. The timing of the meals and dives was well set. The crew was always availlable and alert and paying attention to the guest needs. Was my 1st liveaboard and loved it!
Recommended for
Diacovering the diversity, shapes and colours of corals; the relaxed way the dive guides dealt with my little experience;the organization of the liveaboard
06 Feb, 2016

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

9.2 Superb
James O
United States

Amazing dive experience on first-class boat.
The crew was amazing at conveying the location of interesting things to see underwater
Recommended for
professional crew; excellent food; great dive sites
28 May, 2019

9.2 Superb
Carol A
New Zealand

a fabulously appointed boat in every way allowing maximum enjoyment
terrific
Recommended for
Dive sites. Food. Ensuite with a view
30 Dec, 2015

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

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

10 Exceptional
Eric L
United States

This was the best dive trip I have ever been on, and I cannot wait for the next experience with SpoilSport!
Getting up close and personal with the Dwarf Minke Whales was incredible along with the evening commentary from Dr Allister Burris about what we saw and what it meant to science. The dive briefings from Kristy were spot on and quite informative of what we would see, and where we would see it. The crew was like a well oiled machine in the way that they worked together so well and anticipated our every need. Every day of diving just got better and better. And after diving - we were fed quite well!!
Recommended for
The best things about this experience were diving with the whales, the time spent with an experienced and highly professional crew, and of course the awesome food 3 times a day!
16 Jul, 2019

9.2 Superb
Martin C
Hong Kong

First time on a liveaboard
It was my first liveaboard experience, and I think I have been spoiled by the amazing trip: the crew were exceptionally friendly, the food was delicious, not to mention the amazing diving at the great barrier reef. My highlight was the shark attraction dive at Osprey reef!
Recommended for
Food, cabin crew, dive buddies
12 Jan, 2018

8.8 Fabulous
Daniel T
Australia

Great diving at the best GBR spots
This is a trip for real scuba divers. It is the best way to experience the GBR. Dive instructors are super professional and helpful, but you still get to dive by yourself (with your buddy) with complete freedom. Nice cabins & lounge area & food.
Recommended for
2-3 different locations every day, 3-5 dives per day, very nice food
28 Oct, 2023

10 Exceptional
Vicky H
United States

Lovely crew, great food and good fun!
So many beautiful Nudis! Loved hunting for those. Enjoyed some picturesque diving at Steve's Bommie, Pixie Pinnacle and Coral Gardens. Additionally, we were able to snorkel with curious Minke Whales (4x!) all while having access to a knowledgable Minke Whale Project researcher named Suzanne. The crew went out of their way to accommodate the guests wants and needs and the food and beverages on board were fantastic and plentiful. The chef, Joe, made some delicious breads and the best brownies I've ever eaten. Meals were creative and presented beautifully. The program director, Kerrin, did a fabulous job keeping everything running smoothly and was a friendly, accomadating host. Nicole went out of her way to help out the guests in any way possible. She definitely appeared to be the hardest working crew member on board. Captain was a great entertainer and overall hoot! Was neat to have Julia, the photographer, on board and she provided lots of guidance for the camera I rented as well as some interesting facts about marine life. Joe and Newie were helpful on the dive deck and Shakira was an absolute cheery delight to be around. The only criticism I have is that the informational talks at night were a bit dry and there were a few times I needed help gearing up for dives and no one was available. Otherwise, I had a great time, some great dives and would highly recommend this livaboard to anyone wanting to have an unforgettable time on the Great Barrier Reef.
Recommended for
Beautiful coral gardens, plentiful marine life and delicious brownies.
12 Jun, 2019

10 Exceptional
Albert T
United States

Outstanding Adventure
The plane ride over the reefs was cool, but the fun began once on the boat. Although scuba diving was our main focus, the crew, particularly Ollie, Jeanna, Nicole and Capt. Peter made you feel at home and well informed about every aspect of the trip, safety and the boat's functions.They also did a great job of taking 28 strangers, and in less than a day, made them all friend. Hats off to Mike Ball and his crew on the SPOILSPORT.....
Recommended for
Diving, meeting new friends and ......Diving
28 Sep, 2016

9.2 Superb
Shawn A
United States

Amazing experience
Definitely spending time on the whale lines watching the minke whales. The shark feed dive was awesome and the wall dive that was next to the shark feed was equally good. Potato cod, sea turtles, sea snakes, and eagle rays were other highlights of the trip. The crew was also really great, they were fun and friendly and were just as excited as the guests were when spotting whales or talking about the dives. I would recommend this trip to any serious diver.
Recommended for
Whales, Shark Feed, the Crew
12 Sep, 2018

10 Exceptional
Clarissa Y
United States

Amazing service and amazing diving
Swimming with sharks, observing a cuttlefish, seeing turtles and other fish. Learning to identify more corals and fish. Improving my buoyancy with the help of the crew so I can stay underwater longer.
Recommended for
The night shark dive, the beautiful corals and marine life, and the service and amenities on the dive boat.
25 Oct, 2018

10 Exceptional
Ghaffar Z
Netherlands

Unforgettable Diving Trip
Very friendly crew, everything was fantastic especially night dives and dives with sharks.
Recommended for
Diving, service, comfort
16 Apr, 2018

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