Wonderland is a Spirit of Freedom site on the Ribbon Reefs, described by the operator as a large coral mound with ridges and channels on a base at 40 m. The mound rises toward the surface, so a dive can cover the full recreational range, starting deep on the flanks and finishing in the sunlit shallows on top.

The structure is the attraction.

Spirit of Freedom lists cuttlefish, nudibranchs and leafy scorpionfish as highlights, along with the caves. The broader Ribbon Reef cast can also be expected: anthias and damselfish on the top, fusiliers and trevally around the mound, whitetip reef sharks in the channels, and turtles, groupers and sweetlips. Leafy scorpionfish hide in the ridges and are easier to spot when a guide points them out.

Wonderland suits intermediate divers who want structure without the current of the exposed pinnacles. With a 40 m base there is scope for a deeper first dive, but most of the interest lies between 5 and 20 m. The exact reef number is not given in the operator description, so treat the position in this record as approximate. It is a good site to ask the crew about if you want a varied dive with caves and critters.

Liveaboard only (or fly-dive via Lizard Island). Mike Ball Dive Expeditions' Spoilsport and Spirit of Freedom depart Cairns (Trinity Wharf / Marlin Marina) in the evening and steam north overnight, roughly 12–14 hours and 200–250 km, to reach the Ribbon Reefs by morning; some itineraries fly Cairns–Lizard Island (about one hour, scenic flight along the coast) and board or disembark there. Trips run 3–7 nights and include Wonderland on Spirit of Freedom trips.

Divers enter by giant stride from the dive deck at the mooring and descend the mooring line. The mound is dived from a mooring or tender drop; the crew briefs the route around the ridges.

The Ribbon Reefs sit on the edge of the continental shelf and take the full south-east trade wind from April to October. Lagoon-side moorings stay diveable in 20–25 knot SE winds, but reef-front sites and passes need lighter winds; liveaboards shelter behind the reefs overnight. September to December is usually calmest.

Tidal flow through the gaps between the Ribbons is strong on springs, so exposed pinnacles are timed for slack water. December to April brings rain, lower visibility and cyclone risk; box jellyfish and Irukandji are possible November to May.

Descend to 18–20 m on the flank of the mound, follow one of the channels between the ridges, look into the caves, and spiral up toward the top of the mound for a long shallow finish and safety stop.

Spirit of Freedom – 3-, 4- and 7-night Ribbon Reef trips from Cairns/Lizard Island.