Route Description - Far North Coral Sea Exploratory
7 Nights – Up to 26 Dives. This 650-mile expedition takes guests through three distinct and spectacular regions: the remote Coral Sea, the pristine Far Northern Reefs, and the vibrant, world-renowned Ribbon Reefs.
Sample Itinerary
Subject to change based on weather and ocean conditions.
Thursday – Departure from Cairns
•8:30 am–4:00 pm: Check in at the main office (3 Abbott St, Cairns).
•4:30 pm: Guests make their way to the boarding meeting point (details provided at check-in). Dinner not included on this night—guests may wish to eat prior to boarding.
•5:50 pm: Boarding of Spoilsport begins, accompanied by champagne and light snacks.
•6:00 pm: Departure from Cairns. Guests will organise dive gear and any rental equipment on the dive deck.
Friday – Remote Coral Sea (Up to 4 dives + night dive)
Dive Sites: Bougainville – Dungeons & Dragons, Crystal Plateau, MV Antonio Tarabocchia
Typical day schedule:
•6:30 am: Wake-up call and light breakfast
•7:00 am: Dive brief & dive
•9:00 am: Full cooked breakfast
•10:30 am: Dive brief & dive (open deck allows 1–2 morning or afternoon dives)
•2:00 pm: Lunch
•3:30 pm: Dive brief & dive
•4:30 pm: Afternoon tea
•6:30 pm: Night dive brief & dive
•8:00 pm: Dinner
Saturday – Remote Coral Sea (Up to 4 dives)
Dive Sites: Osprey Reef – Admiralty, False Entrance, North Horn
Sunday – Far Northern Reefs (Up to 4 dives + night dive)
Dive Sites: TMO (Three Mile Opening), Creech Reef
Monday – Far Northern Reefs (Up to 3 dives + night dive)
Dive Sites: Stanley Island – Aladdin’s Cave, Pirate’s Cove
Includes an excursion to view Stanley Island's Indigenous rock art
Tuesday – Ribbon Reefs (Up to 4 dives + night dive)
Dive Sites: Cod Hole, Pixie Pinnacle, Gotham City
Wednesday – Ribbon Reefs (Up to 4 dives)
Dive Sites: Cracker Jack, Clam Beds, Steve’s Bommie
Farewell celebration on board as the sun sets with champagne and snacks
Overnight cruise back to Cairns
Thursday – Return to Cairns
•7:00 am: Light breakfast
•8:00 am: Disembarkation and courtesy transfers to Cairns inner city hotels, airport, or office (luggage storage available until 4pm).