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Mike Ball Dive Expeditions

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Mike Ball Dive Expeditions

About

Mike Ball’s Spoilsport is Australia’s leading dive liveaboard, operating 3, 4 & 7 night expeditions along the Ribbon Reefs of the Great Barrier Reef and out to the Coral Sea.

Story

Since 1969, Mike Ball Dive Expeditions has been running Australia’s leading dive liveaboard operation. Cairns based Spoilsport runs 3, 4 and 7 night departures to the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea for both novice and experienced divers.

Our dive sites offer the best in diving, from the coral gardens and diversity of the world famous Cod Hole and Ribbon Reefs, through to the exciting walls and pelagics of the Coral Sea. Dedicated shark encounters and a shark feed experience provide photographers with a unique opportunity.

Spoilsport is custom built for divers and her twin-hulled design maximizes space, stability and comfort.

Mission

Our mission is to continually improve all aspects of our service and maintain our position as Australia’s best liveaboard operation. Our customer’s optimum satisfaction with the quality of our product is essential to maintaining and improving our market leadership and profitability. We are dedicated to the principle that our customers’ needs and expectations must be consistently met.

Products

3, 4 and 7 Night liveaboard dive expeditions.

Address: 3 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Phone: (07) 4053 0500
moc.llabekim@vser
State: Queensland
City: Cairns City
Zip Code: 4870


Opening Hours

Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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Reviews
We just did a 4 day expedition with this company. Captain Peter and cruise director Marita were wonderful. We had a bit of a problem when a plane crash landed at Lizard Island and we were blocked from flying out. They kept us informed and drove us by boat 5 hours away to Cooktown and had planes meet us there. They did a great job making sure everyone got their flights sorted out. The dive trip was great for a younger crowd. We usually do luxury 10-12 passengers trip’s versus the 24 passengers on this. The meals were good and plentiful. The crew were all professional and helpful. The dives are not guided but were fairly easy to manage. We made new friends and had a great time
An awesome experience that is hard to match! We have been on two expeditions with Mike Ball and have made it out to Holmes, Bougainville and Osprey reefs offshore in the Coral sea as well as the ribbon reefs and cod hole. The diving is second to none and caters primarily for experienced divers. The crew are highly trained and the entire boat is usually full of interesting people! The food is also to die for and they cater excellently for dietary requirements.
Just got back from a five day Coral Sea and Cod Hole dive trip. It is hard to rate the trip and company together as the dive trip itself was only ok—we had bad weather and did not get out to Osprey reef so rather than a trip we thought might be the best of our lives it was only average. However, the people at Mike Ball are excellent. Service was outstanding, they are very proactive in everything and the food was amazing!!! I would definitely go with them again.
From the moment I checked in at the office to the moment I departed Spoilsport, everything was top notch! The staff is great, the boat is built for liveaboard diving and the whole Coral Sea and Cod Hole experience was exactly the SCUBA escape I was looking for. Everyone was professional, friendly and they know their stuff. The boat is very comfortable and became my home away from home for the week. You are given the freedom to dive at your own pace, whether with your buddy or with a guide, anything you need is just an ask away and you will definitely not suffer from lack of food. Such a great place to get away from it all with no contact with the outside world and no one else in sight. Exactly how I wanted to spend my New Years. The only bad part of the trip was leaving after it was all over. I miss the boat! Thank you so much Trevor, Russel, Kristy, Kerrin, June, Annabelle, Marita, Rodrigo, Carly, Guido, Jack, Jamie and Maddy!
Amazing diving expedition run by stellar, professional crew. Excellent food, well-run courses, gear in great condition, awesome reef ecology education, safety procedures excellent without inhibiting enjoyment of our diving. I couldn’t imagine a better trip. We’ll certainly be back!
Went on the 5 night/ 4 day outer reef & cod hole Great Barrier Reef dive. Went on 18 amazing dives & had a great time. Saw beautiful sea life and coral. The crew were fantastic and top notch! And so was the food! Look forward to diving again with Spoilsport!
An absolutely incredible experience 3 night cod hole. Check-in at 7 at the office was simple; we dropped off our scuba gear and clothing bags, waited for everyone else to arrive and then headed to the airport. At the airport, we were weighed with our carry on luggage don't need any, it goes in the plane wing and given a map of the route and dive sites. We were given a general dive/safety briefing and headed to the 2 planes. Trip to lizard island was ~1hour. It was loud, but bearable. It is a low level reef flight so you see many reefs great pictures!. When we arrived, we were transported on 2 small dinghy boats to the Spoilsport. Once on board, we met the the crew and the 7-night members. We were given a briefing about the boat and what the trip would be like. Diving: Spectacular. Favourite spot was Steve's Bommie. At various the dive sites, you will likely see all sorts of creatures and coral, including clown fish, reef sharks, octopi, turtles, sea snakes, lion fish, etc. Although the coral was damaged and dead in some areas, this is not the fault of MBDE and to be expected... go watch Chasing Coral. The dive briefs were great, no doubt due to our wonderful trip director Kerrin. He explained and drew out the site and all crucial information, common locations animals, and currents. Kerrin also made sure everyone had a buddy, and if they didn't he helped find them one. He also stated when he and the other instructors would be diving and ask if anyone wanted to join a guided dive. Jelle, Olly, and Callum were all wonderful dive instructors and very entertaining. They were fun in and out of the water. They made the trip awesome and memorable! We brought our own gear, so cannot comment on the rented gear. I did buy dive socks for $20 onboard which made a HUGE difference in foot warmth, and ease of putting on my wetsuit and boots. Isobel, the host, was great in this regard, as she helped me try multiple pairs on, gave her recommendations and advice. She also did the same when my boyfriend and another passenger wanted to buy a pair for themselves. Food: The food was absolutely outstanding. You can see the menu on the website, but it does not do the food justice. There are delicious baked goods for afternoon snacks and the desserts especially rose ice cream were to die for. The chefs Thomas and Celia did an absolutely outstanding job, and I am a picky eater! If you don't like certain things, there will always be many options so you won't go hungry. Also, the coffee/cappuccino machine has over 10 hot drink options available at any time - it was great! Although the dinners were sometimes late around 8pm, this is to accommodate the night divers which I understand. The Boat: The boat was lovely and huge. We went with the club room to have our own bathroom, which was a good idea. If I were to do the trip again, I would upgrade to the room without bunkbeds but that's a personal preference. Although we did not see Russel Captain, Brendon Trainee or Richard Engineer too much, they were all friendly and approachable and helped when an outlet wasn't working. Extras: Trent 1st mate and Tom & Alek volunteers were all great. Tom was especially helpful when I felt sea sick the first day he brought me water, crackers, and was friendly/supportive. They also all added humour to the trip. Gary, the cameraman, was also great. I think he should explain at the start of the trip how the picture/video pricing works $80 for all the pictures on a USB because we would have dove near him more to be in more than 1 picture. We still bought the pics/video because they were outstanding and a great souvenir. He was also very friendly and his reef talk was very informative/interesting! Kerrin's wake up call and dive brief songs were AWESOME. He was seriously one of the best/my favourite parts of the whole trip. So so so fun and friendly and wonderful!! ALL IN ALL AN ABSOLUTELY AMAZING EXPERIENCE. I'd do it again if I wasn't 15,000 km away!!!
A Live Aboard Pay a group of scuba diving experts and a massive yacht crew to take you on week long tour of the most amazing coral reefs in the world and see if that'll change you perspective on life. I never knew this existed until talking to scuba junkies on a trip before this. Live on a yacht for a week and dive all day as they cruise around the Coral Sea in the the Great Barrier Reef. Everything from night dives, drift dives, deep dives, wreck dives, shark feeding dives, and wall diving, all in one day sometimes. You can dive up to 5 times a day or not dive at all if you want to just live aboard and enjoy wine and food cooked for you as you float thru the most amazing waters of the Great Barrier Reef. The yacht is fully equipped to accommodate about 20 guests not including crew to dive, sleep, drink, and eat for a week. Meet the most amazing and interesting people from all over the world on this boat. Make sure to bring your wallet, it'll cost you about a cool $2k for a 4 night trip on this baby. Shark Week For Reals. The best dive was the shark feed. Enter an underwater natural amphitheater where divers can sit along rock side formations just like tiered seating in a stadium. Set in the middle is even a rock formation of a stage. A large trash can filled with frozen fish heads opens up for hundreds of sharks in the area to come feed. Watch your heads, it's about to go down. Make sure you take that Dramamine if you get motion sickness.
I've dived with Mike Ball twice now, once to see Minke whales, and the second time for the green turtle mating season. Both times were amazing, they took us to the most beautiful spots, and the staff is incredible, competent and always friendly
Exceptionally well run 5 night Coral Sea and Cod Hole dive trip. Boat is well setup and photographers well catered for both onboard and time in the water. Staff were attentive, friendly and the food great with good variety and dietary needs catered for. Diving was amazing - Osprey 40+m vis, lots of colour, and shark feeding was a buzz. Ribbon reef's had quite diverse corals and fish. Whale shark even turned up. Steve's bombie and Crackerjack amazing. Cod at the Cod Hole was huge and very friendly. We will be back.
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