Liveaboard
Spirit of Freedom
$$$$
3-7 nights
Nitrox
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Routes: A 37-meter vessel running three-, four- and seven-night combinations over the Ribbon Reefs and out to Osprey Reef, commonly using a Cairns-Lizard Island flight on one leg so divers see the far northern sites without long steaming days.
Season: Year-round operation; June-July adds licensed minke whale interactions, and October-December often has glassy Coral Sea conditions.
Character: Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea combination expeditions
Prices: Generally A$2,400-5,800 across the trip formats. Itineraries hinge on weather windows for the Coral Sea crossing and are revised seasonally; check details with the operator.
Departures: Departs Cairns; many itineraries include a scenic flight segment to or from Lizard Island.