Reef Reports
3 - 6 September 2018
3 Night - FLY DIVE COD HOLE EXPEDITION - JC
Conditions Report
Visibility
25+m / 82ft
Water temperature
26°C / 79°F
Guest Reviews
Lisa van de Kamp - BangKok
Great staff and knowledgeable. Lighthouse Bommie was a higlight and the opportunity to self guide and do our own thing.
Lyn Willis - United States
The reef, the staff and other divers were great. The rooms were very comfortable. It was a wonderful experience.
Sushi Sutasirisap - United States
Staff were really friendly! Other crew members were amazing! Cracker Jack had so many large schooling fish.
6-13 September 2018
7 Night - FAR NORTH CORAL SEA EXPLORATORY - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
40m / 131ft
Water temperature
24°C / 75°F
Guest Reviews
Leslie Owen - United States
Shark dive was fun. Lighthouse Bommie & Steve's Bommie has so much color & so much sea life! The food was phonomenal!!
Stan Bow - Australia
The dive sites were spectacular as was expected! But the crew were sensational, professional, approachable, friendly, caring, they made the week a fabulous experience - Thank-You!!
Anna Starodubtseva - United States
The staff were very knowledgeable about the reef and reef life which greatly enhanced the experience. The reef ecology talk was very helpful and informative.
WEEK-LONG FAR NORTH CORAL SEA EXPLORATORY EXPEDITION!
From the dive deck – by Kerrin Jones
After spending our first two days at Bougainville and Osprey Reefs, Spoilsport headed further afield to some rarely visited sections of the Great Barrier Reef north of Lizard Island.
Strong currents provided the opportunity for some great drift dives along walls of pristine coral. One of the finds of the trip was a Hairy Ghost pipefish, spotted by an eagle-eyed guest. Another highlight was a close sighting of humpback whales, seen from the vessel.
13 - 17 September 2018
4 Night - FLY DIVE CORAL SEA EXPEDITION - JC
Conditions Report
Visibility
30+m / 98ft
Water temperature
26°C / 79°F
Guest Reviews
Eva Tong - Canada
The crew made all the difference. The hammerhead helped too, but besides the amazing dive sites, the crew was above and beyond.
Kevin Salisbury - United States
The wonderful staff and the Western Wall, North Horn. Amazing site. Also food was top notch.
Rod O'neill - United States
The crew were amazing. Trevor's singing made for great end of trip entertainment. Trip video was a nice recap.
Sharks, snakes and aliens
From the dive deck – by Jelle Kolet
Hammerheads, silver tips and plenty of grey reef sharks made the two days at Osprey reef a true delight for excited divers. The elegant olive sea snakes put on quite a show at Lighthouse bommie on Ribbon Reef 10. Several Octopi and cuttlefish with their alien looking appearance were seen flashing their colours at the amazing Coral kingdom.
17 - 20 September 2018
3 Night - FLY DIVE COD HOLE EXPEDITION - JC
Conditions Report
Visibility
25m / 82ft
Water temperature
26°C / 79°F
Guest Reviews
Henry Pinto - United Kingdom
The overall experience was amazing. The night dive was an experience I'll never forget!
David Nicholls - Australia
Stunning dive sites, excellent crew - fully engaged, enthusiastic and helpful. Excellent food- Thank-you!
Amber Jackson - United States
Fabulous staff, loved the pinnacle dive sites Lighthouse & Cracker Jack.
20 - 24 September 2018
4 Night - FLY DIVE CORAL SEA EXPEDITION - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
30m / 98ft
Water temperature
26°C / 79°F
Guest Reviews
Susan Brandt & Daniel Johnson - United States
Awesome staff, great guides, wonderful food. Everyone was so kind and helpful.
Ben Morrow & Clarissa Yablinsky - United States
The wildlife, friendly & helpful crew. I liked the fast turnaround time for the dive sites.
Greg Tremain - Australia
Great opportunity to meet and share this unique experience with so many great people.
Photo Competition
1st
Lawrence McClure (Compact)2nd
Lawrence McClure (Compact)3rd
Andrew Ingram (Compact) 24 - 27 September 2018
3 Night - FLY DIVE COD HOLE EXPEDITION - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
25m / 82ft
Water temperature
26°C / 79°F
Guest Reviews
Christopher Weldon - United States
The diving sites were great. All the dives ran very smoothly due to the great staff. I found that safety was a top priority.
Andrew Ingram - United States
Seeing so many different animals from the small to the large was absolutely amazing. Getting so close to the cod was pretty special too
Amy Roseman - United States
Everything was extremely well organised. Everyone worked together like a well oiled machine. I loved that I could just relax when I got on board. I did not have to think or plan anything.
Busy at the Cod Hole
From the dive deck – by Jelle Kolet
The amount of fish congregating at the Cod Hole was phenomenal this expedition. Camouflage cod started to arrive in greater numbers for their annual spawning. The colourful sweetlips schooled together in the hundreds in preparation for a mass mating event. All this activity attracted droves of fish and plenty of sharks who are hoping for an easy feed.
27 September - 1 October 2018
4 Night - FLY DIVE CORAL SEA EXPEDITION - JC
Conditions Report
Visibility
30+m / 98ft
Water temperature
25°C / 77°F
Guest Reviews
Niel Cameron - Australia
I came to see hammerheads & was not disappointed! Wonderful experience, amazing diving!
Jess Bowman - Australia
Fantastic staff & diving experiences. Great support at all times. Thank-you for such a memorable experience!
Ella Lawton - New Zealand
Dream trip, once in a lifetime. Great crew and other passengers.
From Hammerheads to Cuttlefish
From the dive deck – by Jelle Kolet
Multiple hammerheads were sighted at both Round the bend and North Horn on Osprey reef. Ticking that shark box for many divers. On the ribbon reefs cuttlefish were out in numbers. Clam beds, Goggle Gardens, Coral Kingdom and Flare Point provided a stunning back drop for these masters of disguise.
Photo Competition
1st
Morgan Oughton (Compact)2nd
Zen Wong Ka Fai (Compact)3rd
Morgan Oughton (Compact) 
