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.
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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 (10 AUD per day).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox (120-289 AUD), Nitrox Course (295-325 AUD), Private Dive Guide (650-750 AUD), Rental Gear (135-345 AUD), Scuba Diving Courses (375-405 AUD).
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Spirit of Freedom Reviews
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- 9.3 Superb
- Vessel 8.8
- Crew 9.5
- Food 9.8
- Diving 9.3
- Value 9.0
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- 9.2 Superb
- Matthew S
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United States
Fun and memorable diving experience
3/5 dives a day, including two night dives across the trip. The crew was great and useful. The food was always amazing and provided lactose-free options. Other guests were fun and happy. The quad cabin was a bit tight when full.
- Recommended for
- The crew was fun and helpful. The food was great, and they catered to multiple requirements. The diving was easy and memorable.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Joshua E
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Australia
Absolutely awesome Live aboard
My wife and I had a trip on the Spirit of Freedom. Quite simply it was amazing. We went across two crews- both were brilliant teams who very clearly do a great job. Despite the bad weather the crew found great dive sites and made the trip unforgettable. Very clearly safety was a top priority. Food was absolutely delicious and they accommodated my wife's food requests. Accommodation was comfy. A little noisy down below (it's a running boat) but we always got a decent sleep. The diving on the ribbon reefs was amazing- so much coral and fish life. The night dive was out of this world. Non-diving highlights include the trivia night, engine room tour and the nighttime talks. Really good operation. Hope to come back in the future. Big thank you to the crews.
- Recommended for
- Diving- great sites and always safe. Food was unbelievable. Staff onboard- Absolutely great people.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Kevin B
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Switzerland
Very good would not have expected it to be so.
The whole week was great. The highlight were the unexpected things, e.g. Manta.
- Recommended for
- Diversity of the underwater world. Essen. Crew.
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- 8.0 Very good
- David GLENN W
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Canada
I would book it again but maybe longer
Very enjoyable trip. The crew were excellent. Made sure all aspects of the Scuba Diving experience was safe and fun. The Diving was good , visibility could have been better. When the planed dive site was not good the Captain changed the plan, and we had 2 great dives at Cod hole. Maria worked hard to feed us good meals. The Crew were always willingly to help. Good time. We even got to explore Lizard Island with Dora the explorer. The flight back over the Great Barrier Reef was the icing on the cake. Thanks Guys
- Recommended for
- Organization. Communication. Great staff.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Tiffany C
- United States
Amazing first liveaboard experience in a spectacular place thanks to the crew
This was an experience of a lifetime! The food was amazing - delicious & balanced. The chef did a great job of accommodating quite a few different dietary restrictions. The entire crew was outstanding. Every crew member was knowledgeable, approachable, and caring. We got lucky with the weather, and the plane ride to Lizard Island was a spectacular start to the trip. I felt very safe at all times and well-prepared by the dive briefings. Although the dives are not formally guided, there are always multiple dive guides in the water for safety. They may be helping out less experienced divers, divers needing a buddy, or divers completing an advanced course. We had the option of following a guide. They know where the best stuff is, but it is also nice to go on your own adventure with your dive buddy some of the time at your own pace. We saw so many different types of fish, rays, sharks, and even minke whales! The Spirit of Freedom crew really goes above and beyond to make sure you have the best possible trip. Highly recommend!
- Recommended for
- The service and care of the crew. The food was amazing, healthy/balanced, and plentiful. The dive sites and wildlife.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Lisa K
- United States
Highly recommend and a fabulous trip!
This was our first liveabaord and it was fantastic! The crew made us always feel safe when diving with great briefings and the ease of gearing up to dive made it super easy. Great dive equipment that is well maintained. Nice cabin accommodations and plenty of room to relax. The food was amazing as the chefs truly outdid themselves. Even with the stormy weather the dive crew always found safe places for us to dive. The trip director was fabulous! Enjoyed the after dinner ocean talks, learned a lot!
- Recommended for
- Professional friendly attentive crew. Great and abundant food. Well organized and ease of diving.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Phil D
- United States
Sleep, eat, dive, eat, dive, eat, and dive and eat some more.
This was an exceptional experience. Great value for the money in the sense that the boat, crew, food, diving, and the whole experience was top-notch. They delivered exactly as promised, which was sleep, eat and dive.
- Recommended for
- Crew. Diving. Food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Samantha R
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United Kingdom
Incredible - don’t miss this!
Flight from cairns into Lizard Island Amazing and varied dives, including night dive Co-ordination of the whole trip, which has to be relatively flexible. Professionalism and care, and great experiences with the crew. Food was also fab - chefs were on it!
- Recommended for
- Amazing Crew, Incredible diving, unforgettable experience
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- 10 Exceptional
- Eva P
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Germany
Amazing.
Shark feeding. Saw a hammerhead. The food was spectacular. The crew was very professional and they all love their jobs!
- Recommended for
- Diving, food, crew
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- 10 Exceptional
- Melissa F
- United States
Memories for a lifetime!
Truly one of the highlights during my trip to Australia. The hospitality, dives, and people are what made the trip so amazing.
- Recommended for
- Crew. Dive sites. Findarella service.
