Special Expeditions
2020: TWO BRAND NEW ITINERARIES!
In 2020, Spirit of Freedom is excited to have two brand new itineraries. Each trip will be heading East of Cairns, beyond the Great Barrier Reef, to the Coral Sea where these reefs are seldom visited by any boats, and many of the hundreds of reefs in the region are yet to be explored. Join us for a rare opportunity to explore new sites with our amazing crew on one of the following new itineraries:
03 NOV – 09 NOV 7D/6N Yongala Expedition *
Join Spirit of Freedom for a rare opportunity to explore the offshore Coral Sea Reef and Australia’s largest shipwreck, the SS Yongala. The SS Yongala is one of the most exhilarating wreck dive sites in the world and Australia. A first for Spirit of Freedom, this exploratory expedition will take us to some of the lesser dived sites amongst the most Easterly parts of the Coral Sea, far beyond the outer reefs of the Great Barrier Reef!
*Please note this trip starts in Townsville and ends in Cairns.
Included: 6 nights onboard Spirit of Freedom, 6 dive days, up to 25 dives, tanks & weights, all chef prepared meals, Australian wine or beer with dinner, coffee & tea, daily cabin service, bath and deck towels and Cairns City drop-off.
Excluded: Make own way to Breakwater Marina in Townsville, reef tax & Yongala mooring fee, optional nitrox fills, optional gear hire, drinks outside of dinner, PADI courses and souvenirs.
For additional info such as itinerary & rates, click HERE
Cancellations
- Cancellations made with 90 days or more notice will be charged $100.00 per person admin fee.
- Cancellations made within 90 – 61 days of departure date will incur a fee off 20% of the trip fee.
- No refund applies for cancellations made within 60 days of departure date.
BOOK NOW FOR OUR 2020 YONGALA EXPEDITION
23 NOV – 30 NOV 8D/7N Far East Exploratory Trip *
Join Spirit of Freedom for a rare opportunity to explore the offshore Coral Sea Reefs of Flinders Reef and Lihou Reef. A first for Spirit of Freedom, we will travel 240km east of Cairns to explore the rarely visited Lihou Reefs, where you will find the sheer walls, gin clear water, and schools of pelagics typical of the Coral Sea reefs. Depending on the weather we will spend a second day of diving at Flinders Reef or head north to Herald Cays, another Coral Sea Reef, known for its amazing corals and swim-throughs. The last day will be spent diving the Holmes Reef.
Included: 7 nights onboard Spirit of Freedom, 6 dive days, up to 27 dives, tanks & weights, all chef prepared meals, Australian wine or beer with dinner, coffee & tea, daily cabin service, bath and deck towels and Cairns City transfers.
Excluded: Mandatory reef tax, optional nitrox fills, optional gear hire, drinks outside of dinner, PADI courses and souvenirs.
For additional info such as itinerary & rates, click HERE
Cancellations
- Cancellations made with 90 days or more notice will be charged $100.00 per person admin fee.
- Cancellations made within 90 – 61 days of departure date will incur a fee off 20% of the trip fee.
- No refund applies for cancellations made within 60 days of departure date.
BOOK NOW FOR OUR FAR EAST EXPLORATORY TRIP
*Access to the Coral Sea and specific sites may be weather dependent.
Diver Recommendations: Diving at the Coral Sea can be considered Advanced Type Diving, and a ‘Advanced Diver’ certification with a minimum 50 ocean dives, 5 in the last 12 months, is recommended.
