Spoilsport Liveaboard, Australia

Name: Fly Dive Minke Whales (Cairns - Cairns)
Start: 2026-07-06
End: 2026-07-09
Location: Australia

9.3 Superb

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

from $ 405 / 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

Price

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28 May

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,434

Select Cabin available

04 Jun

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 2,056

FULL

04 Jun

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,515

FULL

08 Jun

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,816

FULL

11 Jun

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 2,056

FULL

11 Jun

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,515

FULL

15 Jun

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,816

FULL

18 Jun

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 2,056

FULL

18 Jun

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,515

FULL

22 Jun

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,816

FULL

25 Jun

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 2,056

FULL

25 Jun

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,515

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.

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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
Dedicated 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

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
Jürgen R
Germany

Great trip with great dive sites and dives.
Great dive sites, everything very well organized and great service.
Recommended for
Great organization. High safety standard. Great diving spots.
30 Oct, 2025

Translated from German

9.2 Superb
Ryder C
Australia

Great trip - this is as good as diving in coral gets
Really good trip with lots of variety between each dive site. Food on board was amazing and crew was awesome.
Recommended for
Food was great. Variety of fish and the potato cod. The crew.
10 Oct, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Maximilian David C
Switzerland

An asolutely perfect trip z
It was a great trip for us!The crew is just not only good, they were fantastic. Familiar, friendly and uncomplicated.The lowest cabin category is so-so, but all the higher categories are wonderful.The diving is a little different than on other boats. You often dive without a guide. No problem for experienced divers. Great explanation of the dive sites. SAFETY IS THE TOP PRIORITY FOR THE OPERATOR! :-)
Recommended for
The staff was great. Thanks to the catamaran, it is a quieter boat. Dive sites in the Coral Sea.
26 Jan, 2026

Translated from German

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

9.6 Exceptional
Erin O
Canada

Perfect once in a lifetime Minke Whale trip
The Minke Whales were the highlight of course. But I also enjoyed the BBQ on the last night and how organized and smoothly everything ran.
Recommended for
Beautiful Diving. Amazing staff. Great food.
15 Jul, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
TAKASHI H
Japan

Diving paradise
The diving style followed the basic buddy system, and each dive lasted about an hour, which allowed me to take my time observing and photographing marine life. We did up to five dives a day, making it an ideal experience for anyone who can’t get enough of diving. During the surface intervals, I also flew my drone and captured the stunning scenery of the Great Barrier Reef. It truly was a perfect holiday.
Recommended for
Wonderful meal. Cheerful and friendly staff. The diving activities are carried out with a strong focus on ensuring safety..
27 Jan, 2026

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

9.6 Exceptional
Joe S
United States

Excellent Experience with a phenomenal crew!
This was a phenomenal experience that I will do again in the future!
Recommended for
1) The Amazing Crew Members 2) The knowledge of the dive sites 3) the family feel amongst the entire group including the crew
24 Nov, 2023

10 Exceptional
Eli R
United States

Superb diving on a boat made for diving that allows you to dive to your heart's content.
Spoilsport is a boat made for divers. The open deck dive policy is one of the best I've seen where you can go and explore with your buddy on your own dive plans and dive durations. The crew goes out of there way to make the experience pleasant. All this on top of fantastic diving in well flourishing sparsely visited portions of the Great Barrier Reef.
Recommended for
Open deck self guided diving. Really great trip leader organization and super attention to detail. Exploratory sites, didn't know what to expect.
12 Dec, 2025

220 reviews

9.3 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Daniel T
Australia

Amazing trip
Every moment was a highlight, I'll 100% be coming on another trip with this liveaboard
Recommended for
the diving, the crew and the food
14 Oct, 2022

10 Exceptional
Wai Yee W
Hong Kong

Great Vacation with best service
Amazing diving in Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy it very much!
Recommended for
service, dive sites, photography
24 Feb, 2020

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

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

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

9.2 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
Sidney N
Australia

Awesome
All of It!
Recommended for
Service, dives, quality of everything (food, comfort, staff...)
12 Apr, 2016

8.8 Fabulous
LOUIS S
United States

Excellent. Loved it. Too bad we did not reach Coral Sea.
Nothing jumps out. Just liked everything.
Recommended for
Staff, diving, boat
08 Aug, 2016

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

10 Exceptional
Mitchell G
United States

Mitch & Mimi's GBR Dive Experience
We loved the Dive director and Crew: Jelle, Kerrin, Kiana, Olly, Justin, Jemma, Derren, Trevor, Julia, and two vounteers Brian and Phil! Jelle was very organized and knowledgeable. The crew were so helpful and always busy. The food was amazing! The other divers on board were wonderful to get to know and have made some very good friends even though we had only been together for 3 days. And the dives were AMAZING! We saw so many beautiful fish, turtle, octopus, manta ray, cuttle fish, stone fish, giant clams, tiny nudibranchs, and beautiful corals! Words can't describe! Luckily we have some awesome pictures that Julia took! I highly recommend the SpoilSport Liveaboard! Thank you!
Recommended for
The dives, the crew, the organization, the food! (sorry that's 4)!
08 Feb, 2017

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

9.2 Superb
Ana W
United States

I can't wait to do this trip again!!
I thought diving Australia would be a once in a lifetime trip. Now I can't wait to go back & do it again. The service by the staff was superb! Accommodations were very nice and my dive buddy & I didn't feel cramped sharing a space. The shark feed dive was my absolute highlight having never done a dive like that before. I was very pleased with the crews commitment to safety. You guys were amazing! Thank you for this wonderful experience. I can't wait to come back with more dive buddies.
Recommended for
Amazing service by staff, dive safety was a priority, & relaxed experience
30 Nov, 2019

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

8.4 Very good
lorin M
Australia

Well managed
Good dive sites
Recommended for
Staff experienced and patient, excellent food, good dive sites
18 Jan, 2023

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

9.2 Superb
Anna R
Spain

Best crew
The first liveaboard of many!The team is exceptional, and the choir of the GBR stunning. The scenic flight to Lizard Island also makes it special.For beginners, not all dives are with an instructor/dive master, but being easy spots helps to gain confidence.Repeat!
Recommended for
Crew, comfort, safety
25 Aug, 2023

Translated from Spanish

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

9.6 Exceptional
Francis R
Belgium

Awesome diving experience
From the first moment, everything was perfect! Awesome flight over the reef, super friendly staff, amazing diving spots, really the whole package. Will go diving with Mike Ball again for sure!
Recommended for
Diving spots - friendly crew - food
02 Mar, 2020

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

10 Exceptional
Kim E
United States

Fantastic!
Shark dive was amazing. Crew was wonderful, helpful and a lot of fun. June can cook up a storm even for someone that has dietary needs. I wish I was on a longer trip. I will be going back. A testament to the fact that over half of the divers had dove Mike Ball numerous times. They run a tight ship but very comfortable. Thank you all for making my first - but not last- Great Barrier reef trip absolutely amazing!!!
Recommended for
The crew, the dive sites and the food
16 May, 2023