| Expeditions: | 03 May, 2007 | 07 May, 2007 | 10 May, 2007 |
| 14 May, 2007 | 17 May, 2007 | 21 May, 2007 | |
| 24 May, 2007 | 28 May, 2007 | 31 May, 2007 |
| Spoilsport - 31 May, 2007 | Trip Director - Kerrin Jones | |
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Guest Photo Competition |
Photo & Video Pro - Laurence Buckingham | |
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Mark Walsh - nudibranch. |
Jouka Valkma - manta ray. |
Ninna Gullberg - reef sharks. |
| Guest Comments | ||
Sandy Summer, USA . “It was neat experience…no problems.” |
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| Tina Gonzales, USA . “Shark Feed!! Staff fantastic.” | ||
| Peter Farnell , UK . “The director was ace, the vessel was gorgeous and the dive sites beautiful. Couldn’t be better.” | ||
| Spoilsport - 28 May, 2007 | Trip Director - Chris Brunton | |
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Harriet Davie - whip goby. |
Bryan Ward - lion fish. |
Harriet Davie - nudibranch. |
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Kristen Satkoski, USA . “It was my first liveaboard ever and so far it’s the best! It was my anniversary and they gave me a bottle of champagne in our room. Your staff is so funny and a blast to be with.” |
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| Bryan Ward, USA . “The food and people was excellent. I was surprised they knew my name immediately… very impressed.” | ||
| Jim Hallet, Canada . “People were friendly, diving was great.” | ||
| Spoilsport - 24 May, 2007 | Trip Director - Chris Brunton | |
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Carlo Rosa - rhinopias. |
Carlo Rosa - whip goby. |
James Bottom - white-tip reef shark. |
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Nicholas Tod, UK . “The overall service and the reef.” |
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| Martin Muller & Eva Minne, Germany . “Crew was very nice, helpful, friendly and competent. Diving was safe, equipment was in perfect condition. The food was extraordinarily good and the living room very comfortable. Thank you for an excellent trip!!” | ||
| James Bottom, USA . “Great staff, great diving, great food.” | ||
| Spoilsport - 21 May, 2007 | Trip Director - Kerrin Jones | |
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Guest Photo Competition |
Photo & Video Pro - Julia Sumerling | |
1st Place |
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3rd Place |
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Bill Mansfield - leaf scorpion fish. |
James Bottom - lion fish. |
Suzanne Seilev - turtle. |
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Bill Mansfield , USA . “The whole trip – Mike Ball Dive Expeditions is by far the best at pleasing customers and making them feel welcome, happy and providing grand scale service.” |
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| Les Newman , Canada . “Good variety of diving, well briefed, eco based, great food, staff exceeded expectations.” | ||
| Nancy Boucha, USA . “The healthy vibrant reefs with lots of fish. Enthusiastic staff.” | ||
| Spoilsport - 17 May, 2007 | Trip Director - Kerrin Jones | |
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Guest Photo Competition |
Photo & Video Pro - Julia Sumerling | |
1st Place |
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3rd Place |
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Pete Atkinson - Darin and cods. |
Nancy Boucha - Mike Ball nd coral. |
Pete Atkinson - Darin and coral. |
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John Ferguson, USA . “The overall experience was excellent. The dive staff was always ready to help. Everyone was great from the comfy beds to the hot showers. The meals and the diving very nice.” |
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| Jim Betts, USA . “Attention to the small details. Willingness of staff to assist and being sincere about it.” | ||
| Bobbi Baumann, USA . “The entire crew was extremely helpful – whether you had special requests for meals to the dive staff to when I was feeling seasick… everyone was excellent.” | ||
| Spoilsport - 14 May, 2007 | Trip Director - Kerrin Jones | |
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Nadja Heinrich , Germany . “Very good crew and very good crew to guest ratio. Excellent service, I felt very comfortable on the boat and underwater, although I am a beginner and a nervous one. Well done!! Everything perfectly organized.” |
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| Ralf Heinrich , Germany . “Very good staff and professional at all times. Great job! Thank you Kerrin for a wonderful time.” | ||
| Joy Weatherspoon , USA . “It was a unique and once-in-a-lifetime experience to see the Great Barrier Reef .” | ||
| Spoilsport - 10 May, 2007 | Trip Director - Kerrin Jones | |
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Danielle Cavanagh, UK . “Shark feeding dive and support from staff.” |
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| Greg Doniger, Australia . “Good food, tropical fish, good staff.” | ||
| Murray Cornish, Australia . “Manta rays, hammerheads, 70 meters visibility at the Cod Hole. Special mention for Georgia for running a very efficient dive deck.” | ||
| Spoilsport - 07 May, 2007 | Trip Director - Kerrin Jones | |
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Guest Photo Competition |
Photo & Video Pro - Alvaro Langenbach | |
1st Place |
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Eric Roseen - nudibranch. |
Chris Morgan - lionfish. |
Grigory Ekin - turtle. |
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Eric Roseen, USA . “DIVING – animals, fish, underwater scenery.” |
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| Neelam & Richard Feachem , Switzerland . ”Excellent, personalized service. High attention to professionalism and safety. One on one instructors always available. Great dive director” | ||
| Chris Morgan, Switzerland . “From the beginning to the end the experience has been fantastic.” | ||
| Spoilsport - 03 May, 2007 | Trip Director - Kerrin Jones | |
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Guest Photo Competition |
Photo & Video Pro - Alvaro Langenbach | |
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Emily Williams - sharks. |
Ian Banks - trevally. |
Ian Banks - diver. |
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Emily Williams, UK . “Diving with the reef sharks and seeing the hammerhead.” |
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| George Czaus, Australia . “Friendly and considerate staff with safe diving practices.” | ||
| Igor & Lilya Bondor , Russia . “Shark feeding.” | ||