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Liveaboard Scuba Diving on the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea
April 2009 Expeditions.
2nd - 6th April 2009 Coral Sea
Guest Photo Competition - Judged by Video and Photo Pro Julia Summerling (Click on images to enlarge)
6th - 9th April 2009 Great Barrier Reef and Cod Hole
Conditions
25m / 82ftvisibility27°C / 80.6°Fwater temperatureGuest Comments
Jean Benedict Julie Henderson Stuart Henderson "What was the best thing about the expedition? The reef quality and diversity" "The crew was excellent - cannot say enough good things about Kerrin, Julia, Sharon, Anita and all the rest! Dives were well planned, all the staff so accommodating and eager to help" "Impeccable staff, very patient, excellent hospitality and GREAT DIVING!!!" Guest Photo Competition - Judged by Video and Photo Pro Julia Summerling (Click on images to enlarge)
9th - 12th April 2009 Coral Sea Expedition
Conditions
30m / 98ftvisibility27°C / 80.6°Fwater temperatureGuest Comments
Theresa Rynard, UK Kristy Hanna, Australia James Stroud, UK/HK "Food and dive assistance - particularly tanks refilled, dry towels, assistance in and out of water - all excellent!" "Great dive sites - only vessel in area. Great staff, ease of procedures" "This is the second trip I have been on with Mike Ball - overall great! Crew makes the trip - very accommodating, more than I would expect. I will come back! Thanks to the crew!" Guest Photo Competition - Judged by Video and Photo Pro Julia Summerling (Click on images to enlarge)
13th - 16th April 2009 Great Barrier Reef and Cod Hole
Conditions
30m / 98ftvisibility27°C / 80.6°Fwater temperatureGuest Comments
Rod Monger, Hong Kong John Powley, UK Warwick Clarke, Australia "Great diving, terrific food, Julia was very helpful and lots of fun with the video and photo competition." "Dive program and open deck was great, didn't miss a dive!" "Friendly helpful service from crew and the acknowledgement of experience and solo capability!!!" Guest Photo Competition - Judged by Video and Photo Pro Julia Summerling (Click on images to enlarge)
16th - 20th April 2009 Coral Sea Expedition
Conditions
30m / 98ftvisibility27°C / 80.6°Fwater temperatureGuest Comments
Joan Sans, Spain Jim Schilling, Australia Daina Young, Canada "Everything was fantastic." "Excellent staff and diving." "Everything was fantastic, especially the scenery, divers, people and food!" Guest Photo Competition - Judged by Video and Photo Pro Julia Summerling (Click on images to enlarge)
20th - 23rd April 2009 Great Barrier Reef and Cod Hole
Conditions
25m / 82ftvisibility27°C / 80.6°Fwater temperatureGuest Comments
Mark Rheinbay, Australia Dean Reynolds, USA Jessica Shafer, USA "The super professional yet relaxed dive deck operatios. Open deck policy best system ever. In 27 countries and 11 years of diving this is the safest, easiest, most professional, friendly crew / operation ever!!!" "Staff - Kerrin, Becky, Sharron - excellent!!!
Food was incredible!
Accommodation excellent!!"
"Crew was wonderful and made the whole trip wonderful - of course, the sights underwater were great too!" Guest Photo Competition - Judged by Video and Photo Pro Julia Summerling (Click on images to enlarge)
23rd - 27th April 2009 Coral Sea Expedition
Conditions
30m / 98ftvisibility27°C / 80.6°Fwater temperatureGuest Comments
Elyse Chu, Canada Andre Lemos, Brazil "The whole trip was fantastic...I was blown away...great hospitality and service." "The best thing about your expedition? Ambience, staff and diver symbiose" Guest Photo Competition - Judged by Video and Photo Pro Julia Summerling (Click on images to enlarge)
27th - 30th April 2009 Great Barrier Reef and Cod Hole
Conditions
30m / 98ftvisibility27°C / 80.6°Fwater temperatureGuest Comments
Leslie Jenkins, Australia Peter Schuller, Australia John Rose, New Zealand "The trip was fantastic, staff very professional and friendly. Don't change anything!" "Excellent food, excellent staff." "Every aspect well organised. Very friendly and efficent team." Guest Photo Competition - Judged by Video and Photo Pro Julia Summerling (Click on images to enlarge)
30th April - 4th May 2009 Coral Sea Expedition
Conditions
30m / 98ftvisibility27°C / 80.6°Fwater temperatureGuest Comments
Ruth Faulkner, Australia Bob Fry, USA Andy Crichard, England "The dive deck is excellent - best ever on a dive boat. Personal service - dive crew very accommodation. Hostess - excellent." "Every crew member was accommodation and friendly. Everyone on board was outstanding! They all made me feel 'at home'." "Fabulous dive sites, great crew." Guest Photo Competition - Judged by Video and Photo Pro Julia Summerling (Click on images to enlarge)
Conditions
Guest Comments
Written By Kerrin Jones
The recent great weather continued for our lucky divers this week with great diving on the Ribbon Reefs of the Great Barrier Reef and of course Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea. Osprey highlights included a manta ray sighting at Round the Bend, a hammerhead sighting at North Horn and of course and exciting shark fee with a good turn-out of hungry grey reef sharks, white tip reef sharks and even a few silvertips.
Congratulations to Marie Davies, Ozzie Smith and Trevor Graff for taking out the onboard photo competition.
Mike Ball Dive Crew