2012 Expeditions:

Want to shoot better shark shots?

Join the 'Shark Shooter' Damien Siviero. 3rd - 10th May

Aboard Spoilsport travel 75 miles beyond the Great Barrier Reef to Osprey Reef. At the northern edge is the famous North Horn 1000 meter wall adorned with huge soft coral trees and  patrolled by scores of sharks. Nestled in the wall is the ‘Amphitheatre’ one of the world’s best shark dives. Here you will have about 50 sharks swimming within meters of you The main species are: grey reef sharks; white tip reef sharks; a family of silver tips and seasonal hammerheads.

Damien Siviero is onboard to coach you on his techniques to achieve that iconic shark shot. Join Damien for the 7 night Coral Sea Safari or the  4 night Fly Dive Coral Sea Safari. Damien is a multi awarded underwater photographer and accomplished technical and recreational diver with a passion for the underwater world. A selection of Damien's fantastic photos can be viewed in the photo gallery.  

Take shots your Mum won't believe!

12th - 19th July 2012: Join Mike Ball on a Week Long Minke Whale, Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea Expedition

Departing in the most prized, exotic critter and big animal window available to the Ribbon Reefs and Coral Sea where you can expect amazing marine life encounters; from 5mm Pygmy seahorses to 5m Minke whales.  In recent seasons we have encountered Pygmy seahorses, Hairy Ghost pipefish, Leaf and Lacy scorpionfish, diver-size Potato cod, White Tip Reef sharks , Hammerhead sharks, plus several other shark species!  If you have ever thought about diving the Cod Hole, the Coral Sea or with the Minke whales...this trip is for you!  Loosely following the Exploratory Coral Sea Safari itinerary...this will be an expedition to remember. 

Wake of the Navigators

10 Night Far Northern Fly Dive Expedition 27th December 2012 - 6th January 2013

Be part of a team of passionate underwater explorers incuding a maritime archaeologist from the Museum of Tropical North Queensland. Following in the wake of the great explorers, navigators and mutineers you will explore a rare collection of remote reefs and rarely visited wrecks most divers can only dream about.

This unique adventure is aboard Spoilsport, the perfect expeditionary vessel and crew to be diving rarely visited wrecks including the RMS Quetta, SS Mecca, Volga, Ferguson and HMAS Warrnambool. As you cruise to the very top of Australia you also dive the best far northern reefs such as Tijou, Wishbone, Yule and Great Detached. 

Diving support includes nitrox and solo diving pony bottle rigs.The rebreather service includes a limited supply of 2L aluminium, 3L steel and 7L steel bailout cylinders plus a rebreather workstation with blender and booster. Lime, O2 and additional cylinders supplied to order, fee applies (please see Diving Information / Rebreather page for full details). A copy of the proposed itinerary and pricing can be viewed Wake of the Navigators itinerary. 

Contact Dorothy at resv [at] mikeball [dot] com for further information and to register your interest. Download the booking form here

Far Northern Itinerary 2013

8 Night Far Northern Fly Dive Expedition 7th - 15th January 2013

Explore some of the most isolated and infrequently visited offshore reefs in Australia's remote far north. Travel to where the Great Barrier Reef perches on the edge of the continental drop-off with its remarkably clear water, pristine reefs and walls covered in sea fans and soft coral.

This special expedition provides a rare opportunity to experience sensational reef diving and the extraordinary historic shipwreck RMS Quetta onboard Australia's best liveaboard, Spoilsport. Reefs such as Tijou, Wishbone, Yule and Great Detached teem with fish life, pelagics and colour that would satisfy the most fastidious of photographers. 

Diving support includes nitrox and solo diving pony bottle rigs. The rebreather service includes a limited supply of 2L aluminium, 3L steel and 7L steel bailout cylinders plus a rebreather workstation with blender and booster. Lime, O2 and additional cylinders supplied to order, fee applies (please see Diving Information / Rebreather page for full details). A copy of the proposed itinerary and pricing can be viewed Far Northern Itinerary 2013. 

 Contact Dorothy at resv [at] mikeball [dot] com for further information and to register your interest. Download the booking form here