Spoilsport Liveaboard, Australia
9.2 Superb - Nitrox available
- Naturalist Guide
- En-Suite bathrooms
“Great crew who attended to every detail of comfort, safety and service with high professional standards.”
Highlights
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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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.
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.
* Extra fees are shown per person.
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Spoilsport Reviews
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- 9.2 Superb
- Vessel 8.9
- Crew 9.3
- Food 9.8
- Diving 9.4
- Value 8.8
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- 10 Exceptional
- Christopher P
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United States
Fantastic Scuba Trip
Like I already wrote on the first survey on the last day, it was amazing at every level. I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of detail that went into this organized scuba trip. Bravo to the staff and the chef especially….the food was awesome My diving guides were excellent, patient, SUPER nice. Abby, Rodrigo, etc…. It was costly, yes (I had a solo cabin) but well worth the experience. Where to next ? Belize ? Red Sea in Egypt ? Indonesia ?
- Recommended for
- The dive sites. The crew. The food.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Shayne W
- United States
An amazing dive experience with an amazing crew that I will remember for the rest of my life.
The dive experience was something that I will never forget, but the highlight was definitely the night dive at Gotham City. I've never experienced that level of fear and awe with the amount of reef predators that I saw upon descending. I always felt safe with the employees providing a comprehensive dive briefing, but also amazed at where they took us. We even got a weather break and were able to get to the outer reef system to Osprey Reef, which was amazing!
- Recommended for
- Open Dive Format. The amazing employees. Boat design.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Walt B
- United States
Mike Ball Liveaboard is the BEST!
The room was spacious and comfortable, the service was excellent, the food superb, and the diving was great. The Mike a Ball Staff worked tirelessly to ensure we had a memorable trip. They are the best!
- Recommended for
- Supreme Service from a Friendly and Knowledgeable Staff! Great diving! Great Food!
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- 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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Rowen T
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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.
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- 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.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Mary S
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Greece
Exceeded our expectations
We had a wonderful adventure on the Spoilsport thanks to the attentive staff and all the comforts of home. The diving was spectacular, great sites and timing, including two fantastic night dives. We were relaxed and enjoyed ourselves immensely!!
- Recommended for
- Staff, diving, other passengers
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- 10 Exceptional
- Dana C
- United States
Fabulous Experience
We had so gorgeous dives and were so happy with our experience. The crew took every step to go above and beyond and really made the trip a spectacular one. We will absolutely book with Mike Ball in the future.
- Recommended for
- Crew, Quality of Diving, Food
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- 8.4 Very good
- Alan Y
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Canada
Enjoyable gateaway
Enjoyed my 5 day liveaboard, although it was a bumpy ride on the first and last day of the trip. The boat is old although it is kept in a good shape and you can tell that it is properly maintained. There was always plenty of food and it was fairly tasty. We had 4-5 dives per day which is more than enough.
- Recommended for
- Reefs. Night dives. Dive Instructor.
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- 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.
