Reef Reports
3 - 7 May 2018
4 Night - FLY DIVE CORAL SEA EXPEDITION - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
40m / 131ft
Water temperature
26°C / 79°F
Guest Reviews
Chris Gibbons - United States
Staff created a light, fun, safe atmosphere so everyone could enjoy their own experience.
Thomas Hartner - Austria
Relaxed diving thanks to the marvellous crew & incredible dive sites. We really enjoyed our stay on board.
Colin Vincent - Australia
Diverse marine life seen with great guiding. Steve's Bommie has so much diversity to see.
May on the Great Barrier Reef
From the dive deck - Kerrin Jones
Although strong winds prevented Spoilsport from travelling out to the Coral Sea reefs, the more sheltered Ribbon Reefs provided some fantastic diving this expedition. Divers experienced 40m plus visibility on several great sites, including Pixie Pinnacle, Coral Kingdom and Acropolis. A particular highlight was Lighthouse Bommie, where divers got close to a very relaxed turtle and saw olive sea snakes, nudibranchs and a flame file shell.
7 - 10 May 2018
3 Night - FLY DIVE COD HOLE EXPEDITION - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
40m / 131ft
Water temperature
26°C / 79°F
Guest Reviews
Raymond Hessing - The Netherlands
Really nice boat, lots of room. Food was excellent. Felt very safe & comfortable.
John Bryant - United States
Great crew - made it very easy & comfortable. All dive sites had diversity of fish & coral. Felt completely safe at all times.
Terri Hart - United States
There was variety of wildlife at each dive. The staff was extremely helpful & kind. Great visibility!
Photo Competition
1st
Jennifer Thompson (Compact)2nd
Jennifer Thompson (Compact)3rd
Chris Gibbons (Compact) 10 - 14 May 2018
4 Night - FLY DIVE CORAL SEA EXPEDITION - JC
Conditions Report
Visibility
30m / 98ft
Water temperature
26°C / 79°F
Guest Reviews
George Bradford - NSW
Awesome staff who obviously love their jobs. Their passion for the reef showed through. They were all incredibly professional, catered for everyone's needs and worked amazing as a team.
Akira Biondo - Hawaii
Abundance of life at Steve's Bommie; size of corals at Coral Kingdom; healthy shark population during shark attraction dive. Favorite sightings: cuttlefish, lionfish and olive sea snake.
Kirsten Brading-Griffiths - NSW
I loved all the interactions with staff. They really made the whole experience worthwhile.
Sharks in Full Glory
From the dive deck – By Kiana Saltarelli
An abundance of sharks joined our divers this week, including a hammerhead and several epaulettes. A green sea turtle munched on a jellyfish for photographers, while all divers had a chance to get up close and personal with olive sea snakes. Cuttlefish finished the show with a camouflage display whilst laying their eggs in patches of coral.
Photo Competition
1st
Jason Moxham (Compact)2nd
Wendy Johnson (Compact)3rd
Christine Hartmann (Compact) 14 - 17 May 2018
3 Night - FLY DIVE COD HOLE EXPEDITION - JC
Conditions Report
Visibility
25m / 82ft
Water temperature
26°C / 79°F
Guest Reviews
Gregory Bussiere - Oregon
The variety of marine life and the vibrant colours of the reef were breathtaking!
Wendy Johnson - New Hampshire
Seeing turtles, cuttlefish, sharks... what more could you want? Every dive was full of colour and life. The ability to do your own dive plan was perfect. Everything was better than expected, from dive sites to food. Everyone made you feel at home.
Bill Ordeman - Texas
I enjoyed all of the sights I dove. The final night party was a hit!
17 - 21 May 2018
4 Night - FLY DIVE CORAL SEA EXPEDITION - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
40m / 131ft
Water temperature
26°C / 79°F
Guest Reviews
Gemma Grigg - Australia
Number and variety of sites is great. The expeditionis very dive time focussed. Staff and service is exceptional.
Jeff & Ryan Brooks - United States
Such a variety of marine life experienced. Exceeded expectations.
May in the Ribbon Reefs
From the dive deck – By Kerrin Jones
Strong winds continued to blow this week, so Spoilsport visited the Ribbon Reefs of the GBR rather than Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea. Diving highlights included encounters with cuttlefish, sea snakes, turtles and well-camouflaged stonefish. A bunch of divers increased their diving qualifications, completing the PADI Advanced Open Water or Enriched Air Specialty course during their trip.
21 - 24 May 2018
3 Night - FLY DIVE COD HOLE EXPEDITION - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
40m / 131ft
Water temperature
26°C / 79°F
Guest Reviews
Stephen Spiegler - United States
Everything was awesome. Especially the staff and how helpful they were. Things ran very smoothly.
Tim and Siobhan Langford - Australia
Great crew! Excellent diving. Supportive of all level of divers.
Julia Dunkel - Germany
Awesome food everyday! Positive vibes from every crew member!
24 - 28 May 2018
4 Night - FLY DIVE CORAL SEA EXPEDITION - JC
Conditions Report
Visibility
30m / 98ft
Water temperature
26°C / 79°F
Guest Reviews
Susie Bayes - Australia
Superb, happy easy staff who had every single need catered to. Plus perfect food, comfort, sites.
Chris and Debbie Wooldridge - United States
The crew provided such great service! Such a variety of sea life. Loved even the scary sea snakes.
28 - 31 May 2018
3 Night - FLY DIVE COD HOLE EXPEDITION - JC
Conditions Report
Visibility
30m / 98ft
Water temperature
26°C / 79°F
Guest Reviews
Greg Furst - United States
The crew were well organised and professional while still being incredibly fun and friendly. Exceeded expectations on every level.
Robert Sherman - China
Night dive was #1. The best dive I've ever done, more shark encounters than I could count!
Dean Ganter - Australia
Wonderful to have exclusive access to dive sites. Staff were helpful, comfortable boat and food was great.
