Reef Reports
2 - 6 June 2016
4 Night - FLY DIVE CORAL SEA EXPEDITION -FW - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
40m / 131ft
Water temperature
26°C / 79°F
Guest Reviews
Mathew & Aliya Trump - USA
Loved the shark feeding, Cod Hole & Steve's Bommie. We enjoyed every dive.
Emily Taylor - Australia
It was such an awesome trip! The diving amazing, the food fabulous & the staff extremely professional.
Lachlan Mackinnon - Australia
Diving was fantastic but more importantly I felt safe on every dive.
6 - 9 June 2016
3 Night - FLY DIVE COD HOLE EXPEDITION – JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
26m / 85ft
Water temperature
27°C / 81°F
Guest Reviews
Victoria Launchbury - Hong Kong
Wonderful dive sites that lived up to the reputation. Very well organised - both diving & everything else.
Reed Quinn - USA
Goggle Gardens, Coral Kingdom & Steve's Bommie were our favourites. Crew were great. Weather was perfect.
Taryn Eadie - Australia
All around an amazing experience. Crew went above & beyond. Dolphins! Sharks, eels, rays, fish etc.
9 - 13 June 2016
4 Night - FLY DIVE MINKE WHALE EXPEDITION - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
40m / 131ft
Water temperature
27°C / 81°F
Guest Reviews
Alexis Wilderman - USA
Everyone was extremely nice & helpful during the whole trip. Thank-you for everything! We had an amazing time!!!!
Joe Domino - USA
This is an expedition every diver should have on their top 10 bucket list.
Joseph Internicola - USA
Diving! Turtles, cuttlefish, sharks & the crew were incredibly friendly & willing to adapt to anything that came up.
Minke Whale Season, Slower than Normal Start!
Unfortunately the minke whales arrived a week late this year. The higher than normal ocean temperature caused by the combined effect of Global Warming and the Al Nino probably caused the minke whales later arrival.
This is our 21st season of conducting swim with minke whale expeditions with James Cook University and unfortunately this has been the first year when the minkes have arrived late. Considering we are relying on nature which humanity has interfered with the success rate is still close to 100%.
The predicted El Nino frequency is one in 10 years. The warmer water that may have delayed the minkes arrival this year is unlikely to be replicated in the less than 10 years.
13 - 16 June 2016
3 Night - FLY DIVE MINKE WHALE EXPEDITION - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
30m / 98ft
Water temperature
27°C / 81°F
Guest Reviews
Jackie Milnans - USA
Diving Gotham CIty at night & thanks to the staff for everything - they made our honeymoon special!
Marlee Calabro - AUS
Plenty of food, comfortable vessel, great dive deck, laughs & new friends.
Yvonne Mahoney - AUS
Freedom to dive & explore the reefs & sea life. Great dive briefings. So much amazing sea life!
16 - 20 June 2016
4 Night - FLY DIVE MINKE WHALE EXPEDITION - HW
Conditions Report
Visibility
40m / 131ft
Water temperature
26°C / 79°F
Guest Reviews
Louise Reeve - United Kingdom
Swimming with the minke whales at the cod hole. Excellent food & high standard of accommodation.
Irma Eggenkamp - Canada
Snorkeling & diving with the minke's!
Brian Khan - USA
Diving with the minke whales at the Cod Hole & the school of barracuda at Lighthouse Bommie.
20 - 23 June 2016
3 Night - FLY DIVE MINKE WHALE EXPEDITION - HW
Conditions Report
Visibility
30m / 98ft
Water temperature
26°C / 79°F
Guest Reviews
Clare Wilford - Australia
Minkes!! Diving all day, every day Loved it!
Katrina Perry - Australia
Fantastic staff who went above & beyond!
Robbin Douglas - USA
Seeing minke whales! The staff, food, everything.
23 - 27 June 2016
4 Night - FLY DIVE MINKE WHALE EXPEDITION - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
30m / 98ft
Water temperature
26°C / 79°F
Guest Reviews
Susan Morrell - USA
The diving, the staff, the whales, everything was above & beyond amazing!
Simon van den Berg - Nehterlands
Fantastic experience: excellent diving; great crew and service. Minke whale lectures offer background & insight.
Christian Morrell - USA
The night dive at Gothem City was so cool! All the predator fish were going crazy!
5 hour interaction with these majestic animals.
At Ribbon Reef #10 we enjoyed a staggering 5 hour interaction with these majestic animals. It was the 3rd day in a row we woke up to see dwarf minke whales swimming laps of Spoilsport. Other expedition highlights included a large pack of well-behaved grey reef sharks swirling amongst the night divers at Gotham City while at Lighthouse Bommie olive sea snakes were engrossed in a love-in while displaying their courtship and mating behaviours. Combined with great visibility, this was an unforgettable expedition for guests and crew.
From the dive deck - Ollie Pitcher, Trip Director - June 27. 2016
27 - 30 June 2016
3 Night - FLY DIVE MINKE WHALE EXPEDITION - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
30m / 98ft
Water temperature
26°C / 79°F
Guest Reviews
Rodney Featherston - USA
Swim encounters with minke whales! The flight was spectacular. Great diving with helpful & safety minded crew.
Fran Martini - USA
The crew makes it great! The wildlife is there but the crew help us understand what we are seeing & how best to see it.
Michael Hayne - AUS
Service on the boat. Able to relax & enjoy the range of diving.
