Spoilsport

ルート: 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.

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

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

水中フォトグラファー向け: Camera room with charging benches; the operation has hosted photo professionals for decades.

料金: 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.

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