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Dive Review of Spirit of Freedom in
Australia/Great Barrier Reef and Coral S

Spirit of Freedom: "Definately A Bucket List Check-off", Jul, 2019,

by Peyton Williams, VA, US ( 2 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 10991 has 1 Helpful vote.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 4 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments 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.

I have never seen a crew that worked so well together with even the skipper taking a hand at washing the dishes.

They all emphasized safety whether diving or around the boat.

The wildlife was as good as we had hoped. There are two standard feeds that occur. The first was of the potato cod. The wranglers brought them in to where each of. us could get some great photos. The shark feeding (in the Coral Sea) gave us a chance to see some interesting interactions among species. We were there in late October of 2018 and bleaching of. the coral was not prevalent most of the trip.

The cabins were comfortable. The food excellent. When close to shore, wi-fi was available. The saying was, "If you're wet, it's time to eat. If you are dry, it's time to dive."
Websites Spirit of Freedom   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Barbados, Caba, Hawaii, Bonaire, Curacao, USVI, BVI, Cozumel, Great Barrier Reef, St. Lucia, Curacao, NC wrecks
Closest Airport Cairns Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm, currents, no currents
Water Temp 79-79°F / 26-26°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 50-150 Ft/ 15-46 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 5 stars
Large Pelagics 4 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Lots of variety. Included both macro and big critter.
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