Reef Reports
1 - 4 May 2017
3 Night - FLY DIVE COD HOLE EXPEDITION - GF
Conditions Report
Visibility
20m / 66ft
Water temperature
26°C / 79°F
Guest Reviews
Rick Evans - Australia
Great company, fantastic crew & great diving especially Crackerjack.
Andrea Chonich - United States
The whole thing was amazing - beginning to end.
Alan Inglis - Australia
Professionalism of the crew stood out and a potato cod swimming over my shoulder.
4 - 8 May 2017
4 Night - FLY DIVE CORAL SEA EXPEDITION - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
25m / 82ft
Water temperature
28°C / 82°F
Guest Reviews
Ryan Jett - United States
Loved the Gotham City night dive & singing on the alfresco deck with the skipper & crew.
Angus Maclaine - United Kingdom
I would love to spend the full day & night at Coral kingdom & Lighthouse Bommie. Staff & food were a definite highlight.
Matilda Kim - Hong Kong
People with happy energy. Food is wonderful. I loved Coral Kingdom.
8 - 11 May 2017
3 Night - FLY DIVE COD HOLE EXPEDITION - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
20m / 66ft
Water temperature
28°C / 82°F
Guest Reviews
Diana Kolokowsky - United States
Staff made it so easy to get me back into diving. Loved the food. Loved the staff.
Amber Williams - United States
Goes without saying the diving was phenomenal. The crew made the trip fun & informative.
Scott Hill - Argentina
Manta ray encounter! So many other dive highlights. Staff did a fantastic job.
11 - 15 May 2017
4 Night - FLY DIVE CORAL SEA EXPEDITION - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
40m / 131ft
Water temperature
27°C / 81°F
Guest Reviews
Sam Payet - Australia
The south-west wall at North Horn was excellent - lots of soft corals and big pelagic fish, tuna and sharks.
Sasha King - UK
There was great variety between each dive site and the briefings thoroughly explain how to see the best of each site.
Helen Reidy - Australia
The evening talk from the Researchers was excellent and there was such a great mix of coral gardens and shark spectacle.
Nautilus dive followed up with an amazing Silvertip Shark parade
From the dive deck By Kiana Saltarelli
Guests remained exuberant after an exclusive opportunity to dive amongst dinosaurs of the sea, the Nautilus. A Silvertip Shark flaunted her beauty during the shark feed, giving divers an incredibly personal encounter. Cracker Jack and Steve’s Bommie put on a show with more than 40 metres of visibility.
15 - 18 May 2017
3 Night - FLY DIVE COD HOLE EXPEDITION - GF
Conditions Report
Visibility
40m / 131ft
Water temperature
25°C / 77°F
Guest Reviews
Janine Gin - Australia
I always felt informed about the happenings throughout the day and supported by the dive staff during dives.
Lidia Hernandez - Spain
10 points for the crew. They were incredibly excellent, professional and always giving a hand. The first night dive was amazing.
Ariel Smith - US
The size, color and beauty of the coral is breathtaking and the Gotham City night dive was awesome!
Photo Competition
1st
Froya Haraldsen-Nodder (Compact)2nd
Janine Gin (Compact)3rd
Karl Hackett (Compact) 18 - 22 May 2017
4 Night - FLY DIVE CORAL SEA EXPEDITION - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
30m / 98ft
Water temperature
28°C / 82°F
Guest Reviews
Lisa Henderson - United States
Helpfulness, enthusiasm & knowledge of crew. Spoilsport is great. Food is great. Video is awesome.
Davis Smith - United States
I really enjoyed seeing the Coarl Sea & the special experiences it offered. Nautilus, shark amphitheatre & Steve's Bommie.
David Krancenblum - United Kingdom
Fantastic week, fantastic crew. Diving was beautiful, making for an unforgettable week.
A Unique Experience with Nautilus
From the dive deck, Jelle Kollet, May 18-25, 2017
Eight nautilus were collected from between 200 & 250 metres, both scientists and guests got what they came for. A hammerhead on the colourful Western Wall was a highlight. Back on the GBR at Lighthouse Bommie a playful turtle had divers returning to Spoilsport beaming. Snorkelers had their best snorkel ever with very friendly cod at the Cod Hole. 
22 - 25 May 2017
3 Night - FLY DIVE COD HOLE EXPEDITION - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
30m / 98ft
Water temperature
28°C / 82°F
Guest Reviews
Bhavisha Chauhan - Canada
This was such a great experience! Staff were great, food delicious, service was fantastic. Incredible diving.
Douglas Smith - United States
Lighthouse Bommie was our favourite. Hasn't changed much since we did this in 1995 & that is a great thing!
Brian Chappel - United States
Incredible variety of sites, service second to none. Night dive feeding frenzy - "Carnage!"
Photo Competition
1st
Sonia Tidemann (Compact)2nd
Cheryl Pratchett (Compact)3rd
Sonia Tidemann (Compact) 25 - 29 May 2017
4 Night - FLY DIVE CORAL SEA EXPEDITION - GF
Conditions Report
Visibility
40m / 131ft
Water temperature
25°C / 77°F
Guest Reviews
Christina Gray - Australia
At Osprey we saw 2 hammerheads! What a thrill. Great vis, big dropoffs, Sharks galore!
Christine Bolus - United States
Nautilus, drift dive, shark feeding incredible diving. The crew & food fantastic!
Jade Nolan - Australia
Halfway was my top dive site. Shark Shooter experience was more intimate & I was able to get better photos.
Cuttlefish and sharks put on a show!
From the dive deck, Kiana Saltarelli, May 25- June 1
There were 26 nautilus this week at the Coral Sea. Phenomenal photo opportunities arose during the private shark shoot, with 30 metre visibility and sharks remaining super close for the shots. Cuttlefish put on a camouflage show amongst the colourful coral. The spectacle continued on the night dive when an enormous baitfish ball glittered in the torch lights. 29 May - 1 June 2017
3 Night - FLY DIVE COD HOLE EXPEDITION - GF
Conditions Report
Visibility
20m / 66ft
Water temperature
26°C / 79°F
Guest Reviews
Ian Marozas - Australia
What a highlight when a massive potato cod comes so close to you. The food was great & staff were fantastic.
Steve Chen - United States
Enjoyed getting so close to turtles & reef sharks! Social events & comaraderie. Great dive briefs!
Hannah Shepley - United States
The crew were so much fun & made the experience awesome. Great dive sites!
