January on the Great Barrier Reef

webmaster — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:53:56 +1100

Safe Diving

By Captain Trevor Jackson

It Will Save Lives!

webmaster — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:20:29 +1100

Nautilus Lifeline: Personal GPS-VHF Radio for Scuba Divers

We are quite excited that Spoilsport is now stocking personal GPS locator devices onboard Spoilsport.&nbs

DECEMBER ON THE GREAT BARRIER REEF

webmaster — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:58:50 +1100

Going Places

By Captain Trevor Jackson

Sport Diving 'Mike Ball Minke Magic' Article

webmaster — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:29:30 +1100

Dive Log / Sport Diving editor Barry Andrewartha joined Mike Ball on a special 7 night Minke Whale Expedition in July this year.

NOVEMBER ON THE GREAT BARRIER REEF

webmaster — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:34:26 +1100

Parliment House

By Captain Trevor Jackson

October On The Great Barrier Reef

webmaster — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:41:15 +1100

Tick Each Box

By Captain Trevor Jackson

September on the Great Barrier Reef

webmaster — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:36:04 +1100

Out of the Bag

By Captain Trevor Jackson

August on the Great Barrier Reef

webmaster — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:43:29 +1000

Rules in Life?

By Captain Trevor Jackson

Underwater Photography Guide 2011 Competition

webmaster — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:30:08 +1000

Underwater Photography Guideread more

Festival Cairns - Showcasing Jewels of the Coral Sea

webmaster — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:41:41 +1000

This year's Cairns Festival runs from 19th August to 14th September. As part of the Festival, there will be six free film nights playing on a specially set-up outdoor cinema.

July on the Great Barrier Reef

webmaster — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:24:12 +1000

Want to Fly?

By Captain Trevor Jackson

New Extraordinary Expedition - Photo Workshop May 2012

webmaster — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:40:36 +1000

June on the Great Barrier Reef

webmaster — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:53:04 +1000

A Little Different

By Captain Trevor Jackson

Photo of the Year (2010-2011) Winner Announced

webmaster — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 10:21:08 +1000

Congratulations to Matt Curnock who is the overall winner of this years onboard photography competition.

Cairns Underwater Film Festival's 2011 Photo Competition

webmaster — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:58:26 +1000

Young Photographers Get Free Entry, Allocated Seating, One Month to Go for Photo Competition Entries and Freshwater Images Are Allowed!

May on The Great Barrier Reef

webmaster — Mon, 30 May 2011 16:42:29 +1000

Let it All Hang Out

By Captain Trevor Jackson

Swimming with Dwarf Minke Whales on the Great Barrier Reef

webmaster — Wed, 25 May 2011 09:14:49 +1000

On Tuesday 24th May at Two Towers dive site, the crew and passengers of Spoilsport had their first minke whale encounter of the season.

The Wildlife Man - David Ireland

webmaster — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:29:21 +1000

The Wildlife Man

David Ireland is arguably one of the worlds most experienced wildlife film presenters, producers and cameramen.

Mike's Travels

webmaster — Mon, 09 May 2011 14:50:07 +1000

On Monday May 2nd, Mike flew into Adelaide for a short road trip. Whilst there he completed three slide show presentations.

Call for entries in the 2011 Cairns Underwater Film Festival's Photo Competition

webmaster — Wed, 04 May 2011 11:56:59 +1000

Call for entries in the 2011 Cairns Underwater Film Festival's Photo Competition

Over $30,000 in prizes to be won thanks to incredible sponsors!

April on the Great Barrier Reef

webmaster — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:02:26 +1000

Oztek 2011

By Captain Trevor Jackson

March on the Great Barrier Reef

webmaster — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:36:15 +1000

Shark Heaven

By Captain Trevor Jackson

2011 Minke Season Approaching

webmaster — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:25:15 +1000

The 2011 Minke season is fast approaching.

Business as usual - post TC Yasi

webmaster — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 09:47:17 +1100

Business as Usual

By Captain Trevor Jackson

Tropical Cyclone Yasi Update

webmaster — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:42:01 +1100

Cairns has been spared major damage by Tropical Cyclone Yasi. There are distruptions to power and airlines but the Mike Ball Office is fully operational and Spoilsport is being inspected today.
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2011 AIMA Shipwreck Photography Competition

webmaster — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:03:37 +1100

In 2011 the Australian Institute for Maritime Archaelogy will be running its second Shipwreck Photography Competition. Photographers are invited to send in their best photos of any shipwrecks

MBDE Upgrades Rebreather Service

webmaster — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:04:58 +1100

In response to increased demand, Mike Ball Dive Expeditions has upgraded the rebreather service offered onboard Spoilsport. Travelling any distance with a full rebreathe

New Extraordinary Expedition - Photo Workshop February 2011

webmaster — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:35:53 +1100

Join the 'Shark Shooter' Damien Siviero February 17 - 24 2011

Aboard Spoilsport travel 75 miles beyond the Great Barrier Reef to Osprey Reef.

Layang Layang Underwater Photoshoot - Win a 7 Night Coral Sea Safari Expedition

webmaster — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:31:11 +1100

Win a 7 night Coral Sea Safari Expedition

Join some of the world’s leading underwater photographers for a 6 day digital shootout in the Coral Tri

Spoilsport Hosts JCU School of Tourism Class

webmaster — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:11:26 +1100

On Thursday 30th September, Spoilsport played host for the afternoon to renowned Minke Whale Researchers Dr Alastair Birtles and Matt Curnock and the James Cook University "Managing Touri

Underwater Australasia Video Competition

webmaster — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:06:08 +1000

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions would like to congratulate Stewart Whitfield for winning 1st place in the first annual Underwater Australasian Video Competition 2009-2010. Stewart has wo

Berths now available Yongala Expedition 18-25 Nov 2010

webmaster — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:05:12 +1000

This week long extraordinary expedition departs from Townsville on Thursday 18th November 2010 and disembarks in Cairns on Thursday 25th November. Start an amazing week with two day

Cairns 2010 Underwater Film Festival Results

webmaster — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:44:25 +1000

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions were proud to be a major sponsor of the Cairns Underwater Film Festival's inaugural photo competition. Over the weekend of the 7th and 8th August approximately 700

Coral Sea Expedition with Mike Ball, Ty Sawyer and Dr Alistair Birtles

webmaster — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:03:04 +1000

15th July 2010 and excited passengers boarded Spoilsport in Cairns, along with a few s

Australian Geographic Expedition Round-up

webmaster — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:00:43 +1000

Minke whales are incredible, being able to join them in their own environment, and on their terms is sensational. Now imagine seven days on a dedicated Mike Ball Dive Minke Whale expedition w

Japan's Largest Dive School Visits Great Barrier Reef

webmaster — Thu, 27 May 2010 12:23:31 +1000

Papalagi Diving School dive with Dive 7 Seas and Mike Ball Dive Expeditions

Critter Feature

webmaster — Thu, 20 May 2010 10:19:45 +1000

The Great Barrier Reef is famous for its diversity and at Mike Ball Dive Expeditions our liveaboard Spoilsport is lucky enough to visit one of the most prized regions of this reef system: the Ribbo

Minke Whale Competition Finalists

webmaster — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:31:12 +1000

The winner has been decided - congratulations to Liz Bosma!

During 2009-2010 Mike Ball Dive Expeditions and Dive Log Magazine have been running a joint competition. The lucky winner o

Photo of the Year Winner Announced

webmaster — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:36:40 +1000

Congratulations to Troy Mayne who is the overall winner of this year’s onboard photography competition.

First Minke Whale of the Year Sighted

webmaster — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:43:33 +1000

On Thursday 14th April at 8.50am, the first minke whale of the season was spotted.

Australian Geographic 7 Night Minke Whale Expeditions

webmaster — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:21:17 +1000

AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

Minke Whale Expedition

ONLY A FEW SPACES LEFT - DON'T WAIT!read more

Frog Dive Group Trip Report

webmaster — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:06:59 +1100

Our Coral Sea Safari - Frog Dive Group Trip.

1st to 8th October 2009 by John Warner, Frog Dive

Underwater Channel features Mike Ball at Dive 2009

webmaster — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:13:35 +1100

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions were featured on the Undewater Channel at the NEC in Birmingham for Dive Show 2009. The Underwater Channel.tv were at the Dive Show to film exclusive coverage of th

Shark Revolution in the Coral Sea

webmaster — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:39:20 +1100

In mid-February a team of divers walked into the Mike Ball office looking to head out to the Coral Sea.

November Shark Expedition

webmaster — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:35:55 +1100

25 November 2010:
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Cairns Underwater Film Festival & Photo Competition

webmaster — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:21:00 +1100

Cairns Underwater Film Festival and Cairns Underwater Photo Competition

The Cairns Underwater Film Festival is screening 8 of the winners of the 36th World Festival of Underwater Films di

Conneticut to the Coral Sea

webmaster — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:07:17 +1100

by Judie Haynie,

Old Broad's Dive Club

Merry Christmas

webmaster — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:33:45 +1100

Mike's Travels

webmaster — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:43:16 +1100

Mike has just returned from six weeks visiting friends and divers in Australia, UK and USA. During this time Mike also attended Dive 2009 (UK) and DEMA (USA).

Win A Minke Whale Expedition

webmaster — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:08:32 +1100

Win an Exotic Critter and Big Animal Expedition valued at $3462.
Aboard Spoilsport with Barry Andrewartha and Mike Ball.

Underwater Australasia Video Competition

webmaster — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:25:35 +1000

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions have once again teamed up with Underwater Australasia to sponsor an underwater imagery competition. This time the inaugural Video Competition.

Australian Geographic Society - Minke Whale Expedition

webmaster — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:57:41 +1000

AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

Minke Whale Expedition

ONLY A FEW SPACES LEFT - DON'T WAIT!read more

Winner - Australia's Best Dive Experience Award!

webmaster — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:13:44 +1000

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions were recently awarded 'Travelling in Australia's - Best Dive Experience' award and ranked as one of Australia's '20 Best Experiences'. Here is what Travelling

And The Winner Is... Mike Ball Dive Expeditions Announces 2008/2009 Onboard Photo Competition Winner

webmaster — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:27:39 +1000

Congratulations to Aaron Smith who won this year's onboard photo competition. Mike deliberated on the winner for quite some time as there were many great photographs in the running to win.&nb

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions Gains Advanced Ecotourism Certification

radmin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:47:11 +1100

On the 6^th November 2007 Mike Ball Dive Expeditions was awarded an Advanced Ecotourism Certification through the Nature an

Coming of Age – Trevor Jackson - Rebreather Diving on Mike Ball Dive Expeditions

radmin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:37:00 +1100

It started to get a bit repetitive. People glancing at their watches to check that it wasn’t April the 1st, or waiting for a punch line. “Sorry, you fair dinkum Trev?

Encountering Mutual Respect– Viarne Mischon

radmin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:34:18 +1100

Writer, Viarne Mischon, came aboard Spoilsport for a Minke Whale Expedition in June this year.

International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame

radmin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:30:39 +1100

In 2004, at Grand Cayman Island, Mike Ball joined diving great like Jacques Yves Cousteau and Hans Hass as an inductee into the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame.

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions announced as a "Fodor's Choice" Travel Experience

radmin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:20:52 +1100

Fodor’s Travel, the foremost name in travel publishing, has named Mike Ball Dive Expeditions as a 2008 Fodor’s Choice selection.

January on the Great Barrier Reef

Safe Diving

It Will Save Lives!

Nautilus Lifeline: Personal GPS-VHF Radio for Scuba Divers

DECEMBER ON THE GREAT BARRIER REEF

Going Places

Sport Diving 'Mike Ball Minke Magic' Article

NOVEMBER ON THE GREAT BARRIER REEF

Parliment House

October On The Great Barrier Reef

Tick Each Box

September on the Great Barrier Reef

Out of the Bag

August on the Great Barrier Reef

Rules in Life?

Underwater Photography Guide 2011 Competition

Festival Cairns - Showcasing Jewels of the Coral Sea

July on the Great Barrier Reef

Want to Fly?

New Extraordinary Expedition - Photo Workshop May 2012

June on the Great Barrier Reef

A Little Different

Photo of the Year (2010-2011) Winner Announced

Cairns Underwater Film Festival's 2011 Photo Competition

Young Photographers Get Free Entry, Allocated Seating, One Month to Go for Photo Competition Entries and Freshwater Images Are Allowed!

read more

May on The Great Barrier Reef

Let it All Hang Out

Swimming with Dwarf Minke Whales on the Great Barrier Reef

The Wildlife Man - David Ireland

The Wildlife Man

Mike's Travels

Call for entries in the 2011 Cairns Underwater Film Festival's Photo Competition

Call for entries in the 2011 Cairns Underwater Film Festival's Photo Competition

April on the Great Barrier Reef

Oztek 2011

March on the Great Barrier Reef

Shark Heaven

2011 Minke Season Approaching

Business as usual - post TC Yasi

Business as Usual

By Captain Trevor Jackson

Tropical Cyclone Yasi Update

Cairns has been spared major damage by Tropical Cyclone Yasi. There are distruptions to power and airlines but the Mike Ball Office is fully operational and Spoilsport is being inspected today.read more

2011 AIMA Shipwreck Photography Competition

MBDE Upgrades Rebreather Service

New Extraordinary Expedition - Photo Workshop February 2011

Join the 'Shark Shooter' Damien Siviero February 17 - 24 2011

Layang Layang Underwater Photoshoot - Win a 7 Night Coral Sea Safari Expedition

Win a 7 night Coral Sea Safari Expedition

Spoilsport Hosts JCU School of Tourism Class

Underwater Australasia Video Competition

Berths now available Yongala Expedition 18-25 Nov 2010

Cairns 2010 Underwater Film Festival Results

Coral Sea Expedition with Mike Ball, Ty Sawyer and Dr Alistair Birtles

Australian Geographic Expedition Round-up

Japan's Largest Dive School Visits Great Barrier Reef

Papalagi Diving School dive with Dive 7 Seas and Mike Ball Dive Expeditions

Critter Feature

Minke Whale Competition Finalists

The winner has been decided - congratulations to Liz Bosma!

Photo of the Year Winner Announced

First Minke Whale of the Year Sighted

Australian Geographic 7 Night Minke Whale Expeditions

AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

Minke Whale Expedition

*******ONLY A FEW SPACES LEFT - DON'T WAIT!*******read more

Frog Dive Group Trip Report

Our Coral Sea Safari - Frog Dive Group Trip.

1st to 8th October 2009 by John Warner, Frog Dive

Underwater Channel features Mike Ball at Dive 2009

Shark Revolution in the Coral Sea

November Shark Expedition

25 November 2010:read more

Cairns Underwater Film Festival & Photo Competition

Cairns Underwater Film Festival and Cairns Underwater Photo Competition

Conneticut to the Coral Sea

by Judie Haynie,

Old Broad's Dive Club

Merry Christmas

Cairns has been spared major damage by Tropical Cyclone Yasi. There are distruptions to power and airlines but the Mike Ball Office is fully operational and Spoilsport is being inspected today.
read more

ONLY A FEW SPACES LEFT - DON'T WAIT!read more

25 November 2010:
read more

Win an Exotic Critter and Big Animal Expedition valued at $3462.
Aboard Spoilsport with Barry Andrewartha and Mike Ball.

ONLY A FEW SPACES LEFT - DON'T WAIT!read more