Reef Reports
1 - 5 August 2019
4 Night - FLY DIVE CORAL SEA EXPEDITION - JC
Conditions Report
Visibility
30m / 98ft
Water temperature
23°C / 73°F
Guest Reviews
Ross Crust - Australia
Continued excellence of service and attention to detail for a pleasurable trip.
Sandra Colmenero - Mexico
The crew is amazing, everyone is so nice and helpful! The food was great and the cabins are really comfortable.
Nick Ferguson & Ella Rubeli - Australia
The beautiful dive sites, especially Lighthouse Bommie and Pixie Pinnacle.
GREAT BARRIER REEF AND PLUS MINKE WHALES!
From the dive deck – Kerrin Jones
Although weather conditions prevented Spoilsport from travelling out to the Coral Sea, divers enjoyed great diving in the slightly more sheltered Ribbon Reefs of the GBR. Highlights included encounters with potato cod, turtles, sharks, cuttlefish and some excellent coral gardens. As an added bonus we had several sightings of minke whales throughout the trip, including in-water interactions.
5 - 8 August 2019
3 Night - FLY DIVE COD HOLE EXPEDITION - JC
Conditions Report
Visibility
30m / 98ft
Water temperature
23°C / 73°F
Guest Reviews
Papenhausen Family - USA
The gorgeous reef! Having a crew that made it so easy and comfortable to get in and out of the water. Trip of a lifetime for our family!
Rusty Tweed - USA
Very organised and smoothly run. The staff are very helpful and caring. All the dives were excellent!
Rob Chapman - USA
Well run, safe operation. A good variety of dive sites. Very helpful and friendly staff.
8 - 12 August 2019
4 Night - FLY DIVE CORAL SEA EXPEDITION - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
60m / 197ft
Water temperature
23°C / 73°F
Guest Reviews
Vickey Wong - Australia
Operation procedures, efficiency, customer service and diving. Perfect.
Dan Mayberry - China
Dive crew, vessel, meals, hospitality, truly top notch.
Melody Weimer - Canada
Helpful friendly staff & guides. Meals & other guests were wonderful.
VARIETY
From the dive deck – Kristy O’Neill
Sharks galore at the Coral Sea this week! Over 6 hammer heads were spotted. Though the main highlight had to be our visit from the majestic whale shark!
A variety of different schooling fish species throughout the week viewed in an array of dive locations. Topping it off with a green sea turtle feeding on a massive jellyfish. Photo Competition
1st
David Wachenfeld (SLR)2nd
Ramona Martinez (Compact)3rd
David Wachenfeld (Compact) 12 - 15 August 2019
3 Night - FLY DIVE COD HOLE EXPEDITION - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
20m / 66ft
Water temperature
23°C / 73°F
Guest Reviews
Megan Jenkins - United States
The staff were happy, friendly, helpful, knowledgeable. They made the experience great.
Mitch Good - United States
Crew and guests were awesome to be around. Great dive sites, the food was amazing.
Aurelie Bertrand - Australia
Diving organisation was excellent, Food was amazing.
15 - 19 August 2019
4 Night - FLY DIVE CORAL SEA EXPEDITION
Conditions Report
Visibility
40m / 131ft
Water temperature
24°C / 75°F
Guest Reviews
Louisa Sizemore - United States
The diving was a dream come true! Loved the minke whale snorkel, the staff were amazing, food was delicious, all round a wonderful experience.
Hannah Seong - United States
How do you balance comfort, fun, safety and professionalism? Ask Mike Ball Dive Expeditions!
Grant Sizemore - United States
The personal touches by caring staff; amazing customer service. The diving of course was fantastic.
MINKE WHALES STILL AROUND!
From the dive deck – Kerrin Jones
This expedition got off to a great start with a minke whale circling the anchored vessel on the first morning. After a day of diving the GBR Spoilsport headed out to Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea for sheer walls and plenty of sharks. Travelling south down the Ribbon Reefs divers encountered potato cod, turtles, cuttlefish - and two more minke whales at Lighthouse Bommie!
19 - 22 August 2019
3 Night - FLY DIVE COD HOLE EXPEDITION
Conditions Report
Visibility
30m / 98ft
Water temperature
24°C / 75°F
Guest Reviews
Brian Burnley - United States
Loved the structure. Great dive sites. A lot of enthusiasm from staff. The wildlife was great.
Harry Schwartz - United States
Spoilsport was well equipped and everyone of the crew were knowledgeable. friendly and enthusiastic.
Sarah Domingos - France
Incredible night dive! So many animals I've seen. (Whales, dolphins, turtles, morays, stonefish and eagle rays.)
22 - 26 August 2019
4 Night - FLY DIVE CORAL SEA EXPEDITION - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
60m / 197ft
Water temperature
24°C / 75°F
Guest Reviews
Libby Sterling - Australia
The crew were fabulous. The food outstanding. Love the vessel! Very comfortable.
Courtney Higgins - United States
The dives were very unique.The crew were amazing. Great at anticipating the needs of the guests.
Glibert Meyns - Australia
Impressed with the friendliness and helpfulness of the crew. Incredible remote dive sites
Shark Central
From the dive deck – Kristy O’Neill
Tiger shark, leopard shark, hammer head sharks, silver tip sharks, grey reef sharks, white tip reef sharks and a manta ray all came in to visit our north bound guests at the Coral Sea this week We had a visit from a minke whale and a pod of dolphins played in the vessel’s wake on the way home. What an incredible week it has been!
26 - 29 August 2019
3 Night - FLY DIVE COD HOLE EXPEDITION - JS
Conditions Report
Visibility
25m / 82ft
Water temperature
24°C / 75°F
Guest Reviews
Terry Cummins - Australia
The crew were fantastic. Food was amazing. Can't think of anything I could improve.
Trevor Young - United States
Great dive sites. Really appreciated the crew pointing out animals when we were on the dive.
Cathie Cummins - Australia
An expedition like this relies on every aspect to work and work well. The crew made certain this was a 10/10 experience.
29 August - 2 August 2019
4 Night - FLY DIVE CORAL SEA EXPEDITION - JC
Conditions Report
Visibility
40m / 131ft
Water temperature
24°C / 75°F
Guest Reviews
Iping Hsieh - Tiawan
Super friendly and professional crew. Everything is very well organised, food is amazing!
Kieran O'Neill - Australia
Will be back!!! Entire staff attitude/service/friendliness/diving was outstanding.
Xiao Yang - Canada
The crew was the best! Incredibly professional but also friendly and fun.
