Spirit of Freedom

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Sleek, stylish and spacious, the ‘Spirit of Freedom’ is one of Australia’s largest liveaboard dive vessels and offers the best in cruising comfort to the far northern Great Barrier Reef and remote Coral Sea reefs. The vessel features electronic stabilisers, wide screen TV/DVD, comfortable lounge areas, sun decks, and luxury accommodation. With classic lines, white interior, polished timber and chorme, gourmet meals and an outstanding level of service, you will feel like you are aboard your very own private motor yacht.

Dive Requirements

certification
No logged dives required but guests need to have good buoyancy control and be comfortable diving in current situations
Self declaration Medical Form duly signed by you

Included

Shared Cabin
Weights & Belts
Tanks
Chef prepared meals and Australian wines and soft drinks with evening meals
Transfers to and from Cairns City accommodation
Scenic Reef flight (low level) between Cairns and Lizard island on the 3 and 4 Day cruise
An orientation dive on the first dive
Guide instructor in most dives

Not Included

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Fee (US$13.50 per person)
Trip Fees of $15.00 per person
Pay on Board Fuel Levies

Dive routes include : Three Day Cod Hole & Ribbon Reefs; Four Day Coral Sea or Seven Day Cod Hole/Ribbon Reefs & Coral Sea

Specification

Type : Steel Hull with Aluminium superstructure - Year built: 1992 Length : 37m - Beam:7.1m - Engines : 2 × Rolls Royce C8M 410 249.8 KW diesel engines-Generators: 2× Cummings 6BTs
Navigation and Communication system: JRC 72 mile radar/ Transas Plotter/ CDMA phone, satellite phone and email/ Icom HF Radio/ Icom VHF radio/ Sea wave Satellite communications
Fresh water capacity Unlimited

Diving Facilities

Air compressors :2× CFM Bauer air compressors
Nitrox diving : DNAx Nitrox membrane system
Dive deck : Equipped with diving gear
Dive equipment rental : All individual scuba gear items are available on board
Medical Oxygen and comprehensive First Aid available :Oxygen/Medic First Aid Kit

Nitrox Package

3 Day Nitrox package US$75
4 Day Nitrox package US$105
7 Day Nitrox package US$180

Equipment Rental

3 Day Full Equipment US$120
4 Day Full Equipment US$160
7 Day Full Equipment US$245

Please Note: The equipment rental prices listed above are per person per day and can be pre-booked through Ultimate Diving.

Photography

Computer & CD burner for digital image download
Digital cameras (Sony DCS-P9) and housings available for hire

Accommodation

1× Ocean View Deluxe Cabin with double bed, wardrobe, writing desk, bed side tables, TV & DVD player
1× Ocean View Standard Cabin with double bed, wardrobe, TV & DVD player
1× Ocean View Stateroom Cabin with queen bed, wardrobe, Chest of drawers, bed side tables, TV & DVD player
6 × Double or twin share Cabins with bunk style single beds and a wardrobe
2 × Quad Share Cabins with bunk style single beds and a wardrobe

Maximum guests : 26 - Number of crew: 8 - 10
Salon & Dining room :Air conditioned
Entertainment: Wide screen TV Projector unit and DVD movie library.

Additional information

Life jackets & life rafts
2×Zodiacs
Fire Alarm System

Pre-Book Full Equipment Rental with Ultimate Diving

3 Day Trip - £49 per person
4 Day Trip - £62 per person
7 Day Trip - £111 per person

Passengers should be advised that:

Ocean View cabins and the Stateroom contain double beds only and rates are based on double occupancy
Same gender cabin share is not guaranteed in twin and quad share cabins
Certified divers must present a valid Certification Card and be equipped with a safety sausage, whistle and alternate air source (included in Hire Equipment package)
Passengers will be required to sign a discharge of liability and a medical statement, stating they are physically and mentally fit to dive/ snorkel
For all itineraries that include flights each passengers total luggage weight is limited to 20 kilograms (45 lb) and all bags must be soft sided. Secure storage is available at the Spirit of Freedom office for excess luggage
Spirit of Freedom recommends a period of 24 hours before flying after diving

Child Policy

A minimum age of 12 and full fare applies. All children must be accompanied by a parent at all times, including when diving or snorkelling. Spirit of Freedom does not supply child sized scuba equipment or wetsuits. Should gear be required, then the child must provide their own equipment. Diving in ill-fitting equipment is not allowed

Spirit of Freedom Terms

Spirit of Freedom will endeavour to adhere to the scheduled itinerary, but does not accept financial responsibility for cancellation or adjustment of advertised itinerary due to weather conditions or medical emergency. Trip itineraries are subject to change at the sole discretion of the Master of the Vessel. Spirit of Freedom does not accept responsibility for lost, stolen or damaged property. Trip fees will not be refunded should passengers be unable to board in time for the scheduled departure or be unable to complete all available dives.