Spoilsport

रूट: Mike Ball's twin-hulled expedition ship pairs the Ribbon Reefs, Cod Hole's potato cod among them, with runs out to Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea for shark action on the wall at North Horn. Fly-dive options shorten the transit.

सीज़न: Sails year-round; dwarf minke whale encounters on licensed trips happen in June-July on the Ribbon Reefs.

विशेषता: Ribbon Reefs, Coral Sea sharks and seasonal minke whale swims

फ़ोटोग्राफ़रों के लिए: Camera room with charging benches; the operation has hosted photo professionals for decades.

कीमतें: Roughly A$2,500-6,000 depending on trip length and cabin. Australian schedules, fuel surcharges and reef access arrangements are updated regularly; verify with the operator.

प्रस्थान: Turns around in Cairns, with optional low-level flights to meet the boat at Lizard Island.