Route Description - Fly Dive Coral Sea
4 Nights / Up to 14 Dives. The best selection of Coral Sea dive sites at Osprey & Bougainville Reef
Itinerary
Sample itinerary, subject to change based on conditions.
Thursday
Guests are required to check in at the Mike Ball Dive Expeditions office (3 Abbott St, Cairns) between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm. After 4:30 pm, they should make their own way to meet fellow passengers. The boarding meeting point is at 5:30 pm; details are provided at check-in. Please note: dinner is not provided on the first evening, so it is recommended to eat beforehand.
At 5:50 pm, the crew escorts guests aboard Spoilsport, where they are welcomed with champagne and light snacks while the Trip Director gives a full briefing. At 6:30 pm, Spoilsport departs Cairns. Guests use this time to organize rental gear and set up dive equipment on the dive deck.
Friday – (Up to 4 dives + night dive)
A typical day on board follows this schedule, although times may vary depending on weather:
•6:30 am – Wake-up call with a light breakfast in the dining room
•7:00 am – Dive briefing & first dive
•9:00 am – Full cooked breakfast
•10:30 am – Dive briefing & second dive (open deck format allows 1–2 dives, AM or PM)
•2:00 pm – Lunch
•3:30 pm – Dive briefing & third dive
•4:30 pm – Afternoon tea
•6:30 pm – Night dive briefing & dive
•8:00 pm – Dinner
Saturday – (Up to 4 dives + night dive)
Same schedule as Friday.
Sunday – (Up to 4 dives)
Follows the same daily schedule. All diving concludes by 5:00 pm. As the sun sets, guests are treated to champagne, snacks, and an Aussie BBQ party night. Guests are encouraged to wear their brightest tropical shirts or dresses and enjoy live entertainment provided by the talented crew. Overnight, the vessel cruises to Lizard Island.
Monday
•7:00 am – Light breakfast
•8:00 am – Disembark Spoilsport at Lizard Island. Crew escorts guests to the airstrip
•9:30 am – Board a low-level scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef back to Cairns (approx. 1-hour flight).
•11:45 am – Land in Cairns, with a courtesy transfer to city hotels, the airport, or the expedition office (where luggage can be stored until 4:00 pm).
Important Notes
A 24-hour surface interval is recommended between the last dive (completed by 4:00 pm Sunday) and any onward flight.
Flight luggage allowance from Lizard Island to Cairns: 25 kg (55 lb) per person checked baggage + 3 kg (6.5 lb) carry-on. An additional 10 kg (22 lb) allowance applies for professional photo/video housing systems.