Spirit of Freedom, Australia

Spirit of Freedom, Australia

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  • NitroxSurcharge
  • Wi-FiFree
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  • Fleet nameSpirit of Freedom
  • Year built1992
  • Length37
  • Width7.1
  • Capacity26
  • MaterialSteel

Spirit of Freedom - well-appointed liveaboard offers scuba dive tours of 3, 4 and 7-day duration. The boat has advanced Eco-Tourism Accreditation - the program that helps to identify and monitor high standard marine tourism operators. Diving courses can be taken on board. Itineraries include diving at one of the most well-known places for diving in the world - The Great Barrier Reef. Such popular destinations of Australia as Ribbon Reef, Coral Sea, Cod Hole, and special route - Horn Island can be visited.

Boat interior 
Spirit of Freedom has 11 cabins for 26 passengers. Six double cabins located on the lower deck. This room has an additional single upper bed, so they can be booked for double occupancy or share with another diver. There is also a quad room suited for family vacations. All these cabins are en-suite, have air conditioning and plenty of storage facilities. The double stateroom also located on the lower deck. This cabin is slightly bigger and has a TV and DVD. 

Two types of cabins are on the upper deck standard and Deluxe. They feature big portholes and gorgeous ocean views. All room has private bathrooms and individually controlled air conditioning, wardrobes for personal belongings. 
There are many places to spend time in between and after dives on board of Spirit of Freedom. Boat's dining area where meals are served can be used for working with laptops. It also has a flat-screen TV. In the boats, salon passengers can drink tea or coffee, watch TV or use the boat's library. There is also a separate space for working with cameras. Boat's bar offers to try some excellent Australian and New Zealand wines. beer and soft drinks. 

Dive deck 
Spirit of Freedom has a big convenient dive deck with a diving platform. Here divers can prepare for the dive and store the gear. Dive deck equipped with two compressors and a nitrox membrane. Some equipment items can be rented on board. 

Safety 
Safety is always in the first place for a team of Spirit of Freedom liveaboard. The boat has first aid kit, life rafts, and life vests, fire fighting equipment. Boat's crew trained to manage emergency situations.

Diving with whales 
There are not many opportunities to meet such gorgeous creatures like whales. June and July passengers of Spirit of Freedom can meet minke whales near The Great Barrier Reef. Every year they migrate along the reef and sometimes whales’ nature brings them close to the boat where divers and snorkelers can enjoy observing them.

Reef conservation 
Spirit of Freedom has been accredited as an Advanced Ecotourism Operator which means that the boat's crew pays special attention to reef conservations. Great Barrier Reef is a home for many fish and coral species, damage done to a reef can influent on world’s marine ecosystem. Spirit of Freedom liveaboard takes part in a company that aims to reduce carbon emission and save the Great Barrier Reef. 

Itineraries 
Spirit of Freedom’ offers 3 and 4 nights itineraries. You can dive at Cod Hole and Ribbon Reef. These destinations can be considered as the most amazing and famous between divers. Giant potato cod is the main attraction of Cod Hole. They are friendly and divers bring them treats. It’s a home for sweetlips, triggerfish, scorpionfish and many others. Macro diving is great at Cod Hole and Ribbon Reef. Plenty of pygmy seahorses can be found in gorgonians. 

When to Go 
Liveaboards Diving at Great Barrier Reef possible all year round. The average water temperature ranges from 22°C and 29°C. The best diving conditions are from September to November. 

Spirit of Freedom gives an amazing opportunity to dive with minke whales and explore the Great Barrier Reef. It perfectly fits for family vacations and friendly holidays

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Standard Double/Twin Cabin (# 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Size
7.2
Deck
Lower Deck
Bedding
Double Bed + Twin Bed (Bunk-Style)
Max occupancy
2 Guests
Ensuite Bathroom
Ensuite Bathroom
Aircon
Aircon
Number of Cabins
6 Cabins
Six standard double or twin share cabins. Five of these cabins contain a double bed with a single bed over the top, bunk style, however one cabin contains just a double bed, so be sure to advise your preference for double or twin share when placing your booking. These cabins are located on the lower deck, with easy access to the main deck. They are an average 7.2 square metres in area, (not including bathroom, an additional 1.8 sq mtrs), are fully air-conditioned and also contain a wardrobe, bed side table and private bathroom
Quad Cabin (# 5, 6)
Size
7.2
Deck
Lower Deck
Bedding
2 Twin Beds + 2 Twin Beds (Bunk-Style)
Max occupancy
4 Guests
Ensuite Bathroom
Ensuite Bathroom
Aircon
Aircon
Number of Cabins
2 Cabins
Quad share cabins, each containing four single beds, bunk style. These cabins are located mid ships on the lower deck, with easy access to the main deck. They are each 7.2 square metres in area, (not including bathroom, an additional 1.8 sq mtrs), are fully air-conditioned and also contain a wardrobe and private bathroom
Stateroom
Size
9.2
Deck
Lower Deck
Bedding
Double Bed
Max occupancy
2 Guests
Ensuite Bathroom
Ensuite Bathroom
Aircon
Aircon
Number of Cabins
1 Cabin
This cabin is located in a private area on the lower deck, close to the dive deck and dining saloon. It is a spacious 9.2 square meters in area (not including bathroom, an additional 2.8 sq mtrs) and contains a queen size bed, extra shelving, wardrobe, bed side tables and 26" flat screen TV & DVD player. It is fully air-conditioned and has its own private bathroom
Ocean View Standard Cabin (# 12)
Size
5.2
Deck
Upper Deck
Bedding
Double Bed
Max occupancy
2 Guests
Ensuite Bathroom
Ensuite Bathroom
Aircon
Aircon
Number of Cabins
1 Cabin
This cabin is located on the top deck with internal stairwell access to the main deck, as well as external access to the top deck and dive deck. It is 5.2 square meters in area (not including bathroom, an additional 2 sq mtrs) and contains a double bed, a wardrobe, and 26” flat screen TV & DVD player. It is fully air-conditioned and has its own private bathroom
Ocean View Deluxe Cabin (# 13)
Size
8.5
Deck
Upper Deck
Bedding
Double Bed
Max occupancy
2 Guests
Ensuite Bathroom
Ensuite Bathroom
Aircon
Aircon
Number of Cabins
1 Cabin
This cabin is located on the top deck with internal stairwell access to the main deck, as well as external access to the top deck and dive deck. It is a spacious 8.5 square meters in area (not including the bathroom, an additional 2 sq mtrs) and contains a double bed, bed side tables, writing desk, wardrobe, and 26" flat screen TV & DVD player. It is fully air-conditioned and has its own private bathroom
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H. William

5
Wonderful experience on the Great Barrier ReefVerified review
Wonderful 3-day liveaboard trip on the GBR, great boat, great diving spots, awesome team together with a perfect service, seamless experience... I strongly recommend this trip as everything went just perfect. The return trip by plane from Lizard Island to Cairns is totally worth it.
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V. Jessica

5
The crew made this trip
My partner and me went on the 4 day Coral Sea and Ribbon Reef trip with the Spirit of Freedom at the end of September. The most amazing thing on this trip was the crew. They really worked around the clock to provide us with a fantastic experience. We chose this liveaboards because it is one of the only ones which visits osprey reef en the ribbon reefs, and you get all necessary information before hand (suvh as schedule, dive sites, etc). The boat has all necessary amenities, with a large dining room and sun deck, a tv room and comfortable cabins. The food was amazing and abundant. The deck dive was really spacious and the diving well organized. A lot of attention was given to safety procedures. Crew even puts you fins on before you are about to enter the water, what a service. A nice group of divers, all age rangers and levels represented (but you are grouped with those having similar experience). You can choose to follow a dive master or go on your own, and dive masters are switched around. Many positive experiences, only a few minor points. Take into account that the trip to osprey reef is long and bumpy, and its assumable that you will get sea sick, so do follow the instructions of the crew. It would be good when boarding to immediately check the presence of passengers their belongings. We got the intro talk first and were already sailing for at least half an hour when multiple people discovered their belongings were not brought on board by the crew. Some of us get a bit stressed by this. The boat did sail back to pick up our stuff, leaving us behind on schedule. We did get a compensation which was nice gesture, and I hope the crew has adapted their procedures following this event to prevent this in the future. They forgot to give us the engine room tour at the end of trip, sad to have missed that. We were somewhat disappointed by the diving it self (corals, animal life). I can imagine that when there in mink whale season this might provide the necessary thrills. But overall a really nice experience, and probably the best liveaboard if you want to visit this area.
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