Reef Reports

Yadi Moth - USA

The Minke whales showed up! It was great to see sharks and the giant cod as well as see and take photos of things we don't normally get to see.

Sasha Kitaeva - USA

The staff were great and super helpful. Seeing the potato cod and minke whales was such a pleasure, everything was just wonderful.

Luis Conceição - Portugal

An intense programme with a relaxed atmosphere. Lighthouse Bommie and Steve's Bommie dive sites were bursting with life.

David Mordhorst - USA

The crew were very attentative and helpful. The night dives were great, as were the corals at Dynamite Pass.

Brian Ward - USA

An awesome experience - minke whales, beautiful corals, sea snakes and great staff and crew.

Meryl Churchill - Australia

Superb organisation, great diving, excellent dive times allowed, the minkes were amazing, meals fantastic & plentiful, great coffee and Dynamite Pass was excellent.

James Lord - Australia

Mike, you have incredible staff, professional and approcable. Swimming with the minkes was a very special experience.

Jamie Harrison - New Zealand

The minke whale encounters were stunning and to be able to do an intro dove was excellent. Crew did a fantastic job.

Sean Doyle - USA

The dive sites we visited were all fantastic but my two favourites were the Cod Hole and Steve' Bommie.

Linda Nguyen - USA

Staff were amazing - very organised, informative and helpful. The sea life was excellent - whales, sharks, snakes, giant clams, etc!

Huw Gill - Australia

The best & safest liveabord I have been on in over 12 years of diving. The Minke whales were a highlight of the expedition.

Jacalene Gwilliam - Australia

The best liveaboard we've been on - good cabin size, good dive deck and excellent staff. The Minke Whales were unforgettable.

Andrew Rawlingson - New Zealand

The Minke Whales were amazing and I really think the sensible, safe solo diving system is great.

Rochelle Hood - USA

The boat operations and service of every crew member far exceeded my expectations. The food was phenomenal.

Rachel Domingo - USA

The crew was helpful, cheerful and kept us informed about weather, dives, etc. Their great attitudes go a long way.

Susan Harrison - Australia

The patience and encouragement of the dive staff with our lack of recency in diving allowed us to regain confidence & desire to continue diving.

Konstantin Zaytsev - Russia

Excellent organisation, best service and safety. You do it right!

Greg Tremain - Australia

Every dive was amazing. The personal service was great - even 1%'ers like dry towels, cabins made-up, clean bathrooms - amazing service.

Yuko Moriyama - Japan

Diving with the Minkes was an amazing, fantastic, interesting experience. This trip will stay in my heart.

Janet Golla - USA

We had a pod of 14 Minke whales at one site - truly a once in a lifetime experience.

Mai Okada - New Zealand

I was worried about sea sickness & a lack of dive skill but because of your service, I really enjoyed this trip. Thank you very much.

Drew Vactor - USA

There were so many finishing touches - meeting Mike Ball, fresh towels daily, the condition of the boat, the friendly & helpful crew. Seeing Minke whales and diving Acropolis were highlights.

Gayle Hyde - USA

My first liveaboard and it was awesome! Seeing the MInke whales while diving was wonderful as was seeing lots of different fish I'd never seen before.

Alan Nighorn - USA

The Minke whales were amazing and the diving was perfect. The crew was fabulous. Steve's Bommie and Lighthouse Bommie were dive highlights for me.

Elise Smith - Australia

The night dive (our first!) and seeing the trevally and sharks feeding was pretty special. As was the Minke Whale sighting while diving Steve's Bommie.

Daniel Atlas - USA

I've never had a crew be able to joke while still feeling safe under their watchful eye. This crew is the MOST friendly / professional I've ever encountered.

Emma Munro - Australia

Beautiful scenery, friendly staff and great other people on snorkelling and diving holidays. The quality of reef and variety of wildlife at each dive site was amazing.