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Mike Ball Spoilsport, Jun, 2014, by Richard A. Walters, TX, US ( 1 report with 1 Helpful vote). Report 7654 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	This was my third expedition with Mike Ball. My first two expeditions were later in the year, September/October. I didn't realize that the weather was going to be so rainy, cold and windy during June and that we would not be able to venture out to Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea. I was looking forward to the sea creatures that I had seen at Osprey on past expeditions but the time that we spent with the Dwarf Minke Whales along the Great Barrier Reef made up for missing Osprey Reef. This was my first encounter with the Minke whales and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I am always amazed at the quality of the crew that Mike Ball is able to assemble to staff his expeditions. They are the best and they make each expedition a wonderful experience. After diving most of the World, I still consider Mike Ball Expeditions the best choice for divers. I brought my 21 year old grandson on this trip and he is a novice diver. He is eager to dive and I am 73 years of age. Even when i chose to sit out dives, the crew made sure that my grandson had a great diving experience.
Websites	Mike Ball Spoilsport
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Australia, Red Sea, Fiji, Maldives, Caribbean Islands, Central America, Alaska, Gulf of Mexico, Florida Keys, Florida East Coast, Bahamas, Italy, Greece, and Columbia.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, rainy	Seas	choppy, currents
Water Temp	75-78°F / 24-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	2
Water Visibility	40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Buddies, Bottom Time, and Safety Equipment.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	1 or 2
Turtles	> 2	Whales	> 2
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Mike Ball Spoilsport in Australia

Mike Ball Spoilsport, Jun, 2014,

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Dive Review of Mike Ball Spoilsport in
Australia