Dive Review of
Mike Ball/Spoilsport in
Australia/Coral Sea

Fiji, Palau, Truk, Galapagos, Cocos, Malpelo, Cozumel and several Caribbean
islands

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Overall Rating

A word of caution for those who consider diving with Mike Ball company.
Request your price quote in Australian dollars and be very firm about
getting it in Australian dollars. As someone who recently came back from
diving Coral Sea aboard Spoilsport, I found out (too late for me) that Mike
Ball Co. charges much more in US dollars than in Australian. Example: I
have paid US $1820 for 6 days aboard Spoilsport (Coral Sea Expedition).
Another American, who happened to be living in Middle East and booked the
same trip from Middle East, requested and got a price quote in Australian
dollars. His price was AU $2800, which translates into approximately $1473
US. And he had exactly the same type of cabin I had. As you can see, a
considerable difference. When I got home, I contacted Mike Ball General
Manager - Mr. Kielbaska with request for explanation. His responce to my
questions about difference in price was: " It is a considered and fair
policy based on real overheads associated with attracting and servicing
different sectors of our market".
Draw your own conclusions, but as far as I am concerned, this is the last
time I was diving with the company, that, in my opinion, has a very unfair
and discriminatory pricing policy.  

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