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Spirit of Freedom
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Outter Banks South of Cairns |
" A Memorable Expedition to the Great Barrier Reef"
Introduction: Our journey began late one night at DFW, with 24 divers of all experience levels ready for adventure. After 17 hours... Full report |
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10/2024 |
Richard Thomas
1000+ Dives |
1 |
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Spirit of Freedom
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Great Barrier Reef |
"Thirteen years later: still top-notch!"
Spirit of Freedom was our first liveaboard back in 2011. We had a great experience then, but the company has since been sold and t... Full report |
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4/2024 |
 Beverly H Sobelman
100+ Dives |
2 |
Spirit of Freedom 
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Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea |
"Winter Diving in Aus"
This is really an experienced, advanced dive experience this time of year. The surface was choppy and there was plenty of currents... Full report |
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7/2019 |
Dave Jackson
250+ Dives |
2 |
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Spirit of Freedom
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Great Barrier Reef and Coral S |
"Definately A Bucket List Check-off"
This was a bucket list item for us. From the time we got on board until we debarked again in Cairns, we had a stellar experience. ... Full report |
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7/2019 |
Peyton Williams
1000+ Dives |
1 |
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Spirit of Freedom
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Far North |
"Far North Baby"
Only gave it a 3 for money’s worth because this trip involves 600+ miles of cruising, so you need to accept you have to “pay” for ... Full report |
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11/2018 |
Ted Bemis
250+ Dives |
2 |
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Spirit of Freedom
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Coral Sea |
"Great staff, comfortable boat, nice diving"
I wish the website would do a better job of explaining bed size - we're used to a king sized bed at home, so when you put us in a ... Full report |
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8/2018 |
Kelley Price
250+ Dives |
3 |
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Spirit of Freedom
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Great Barrier Reef |
"Sickening Experiance"
[ My trip 11/ 12/ 2018 was sickening, literally. The cabin I was assigned to was not the one they had agreed to furnish. That’s not... Full report |
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11/2018 |
Donald frazier
1000+ Dives |
1 |
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Spirit of Freedom
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GBR and Coral Sea |
"Mostly great"
Everything was great except for the fact that the divemaster (Angus) treated me differently because I was on hypertension medicati... Full report |
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10/2017 |
Scott Cragin
250+ Dives |
1 |
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Spirit of Freedom
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The Great Detached Reef |
"The far Northerns"
The Great Detached Reef is located on the very far northern eastern coast of Australia and just below Papua Nuigini. Access is lim... Full report |
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11/2017 |
Mark A Mintz
1000+ Dives |
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Spirit of Freedom
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GBR & Coral Sea/Osprey Reef |
"Great time on SOF"
Well- organized, friendly crew. Rental equipment good (ScubaPro). Food excellent - - dietary issues were taken care of very well. ... Full report |
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4/2017 |
Jeff and Pat Maeda
500+ Dives |
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Spirit of Freedom
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Far North |
"The Great Barrier Reef Aboard the Spirit of Freedom"
Quantas allows you to check in two bags at 50 pounds each, plus carryon (is United listening?) The issue we had is that our puddle... Full report |
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11/2016 |
 Pierre Hurter
1000+ Dives |
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Spirit of Freedom
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Coral Sea |
"Bucket List Trip"
We did the four day trip. Flew from Cairns to Lizard Island (arranged by Spirit of Freedom), then on the Spirit of Freedom and of... Full report |
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4/2016 |
Jeffrey R. Johnson
250+ Dives |
1 |
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Spirit of Freedom
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Osprey Reef |
"Spirit of Freedom Jan 24-Feb1 , 2016"
Boat well maintained and crew very competent and safety oriented. Food very good and plentiful. Dive 4 times day on most day... Full report |
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1/2016 |
Larry Schnabel
500+ Dives |
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Spirit of Freedom
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"Coral Sea Treasures "
Took the 4 day and night Spirit of Freedom Live- a- board with a maximum of 15 dives.
Flight from Caines regional airport limited u... Full report |
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11/2015 |
 Sally Byrd
250+ Dives |
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Spirit of Freedom
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"It is now the sort of Ok, but not great Barrier Reef"
Two adult divers took a week long trip on the S. o. F. In early October. For more experienced divers, it would be wise to go elsewh... Full report |
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10/2015 |
Lydia S Segal MD
500+ Dives |
1 |
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Spirit of Freedom
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Great Barrier Reef |
"Finally, the Great Barrier reef!"
After reading so much about the Great Barrier Reef, I decided that it was time to check it out. I flew from Montreal to Cairns, vi... Full report |
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2/2015 |
Raymond Haddad
250+ Dives |
1 |
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Spirit of Freedom
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"Spirit of Freedom - 7 Days"
The boat was great, we had the stateroom downstairs, large king bed, private bathroom, very stable. Large dive deck, each diver h... Full report |
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10/2014 |
Jayne A Murrill
500+ Dives |
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Spirit of Freedom
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Great Barrier Reef,Osprey Reef |
"A bit disappointed"
The Boat: we stayed in the one king bed cabin, near the center of the ship below decks; no porthole, but comfy and pretty roomy. B... Full report |
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9/2014 |
Gary D Simms
100+ Dives |
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Spirit of Freedom
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This was our 20th liveaboard trip and our 33rd dive trip so I admit that we are "spoiled. " That being said, this trip was our mos... Full report |
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10/2013 |
 David Marchese
1000+ Dives |
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Spirit of Freedom
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Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea |
This was a special charter, arranged through Reef and Rainforest. The Spirit of Freedom (SOF) spent two weeks diving all the way f... Full report |
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11/2012 |
John Sommerer
500+ Dives |
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Spirit of Freedom
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Great Barrier Reef |
We did the 7- day trip to Cod Hole and Osprey Reef. The 7- day trip really consists of 2 trips - Monday to Thursday to the Cod Hole... Full report |
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12/2012 |
Steve Dussault
500+ Dives |
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Spirit of Freedom
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Great Barrier Reef |
Spirit of Freedom was top notch. This was our first experience with a liveaboard dive vessel. We have a 42' Hunter sailboat that... Full report |
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5/2012 |
Greg & Robin Webster
100+ Dives |
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Spirit of Freedom
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Great Barrier Reef |
We went with Spirit of Freedom for a week- long tour. Leaves Monday morning (free pickup at your Cairns hotel), followed by a coup... Full report |
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3/2012 |
 Joel Snyder
250+ Dives |
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Spirit of Freedom
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Great Barrier Reef |
We had an amazing time on the Spirit of Freedom. The crew were all professional and efficient but also fun- loving; the food was p... Full report |
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1/2011 |
Beverly Sobelman
<100 Dives |
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Spirit of Freedom
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GBR and Coral Sea |
My husband and I booked the trip through About Australia Diving as they are very familiar with the boat and were able to get a spo... Full report |
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9/2010 |
Sandra Tullis
250+ Dives |
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Spirit of Freedom
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GBR<Coral Sea |
None] The boat is a first class operation. The staff is the best I have ever seen with the exception of one other boat in Microne... Full report |
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2/2010 |
Hardy Sieck
1000+ Dives |
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Spirit of Freedom
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Great Barrier Reef |
Well worth the half- way- around- the- world pilgrimage. A marine biologist passenger said the corals reminded her of the Caribbean 30... Full report |
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10/2009 |
Harvey S. Cohen
100+ Dives |
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Spirit of Freedom
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Coral Sea/Great Barrier Reef |
The trip was excellent. Everything promised on the website and more.
Diving was great. Great visibility, healthy coral, lots of ... Full report |
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9/2008 |
Olga Sakwinska
<100 Dives |
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