Dive Review of
Mike Ball in
Australia/Coral Sea

Caribbean, Palau, Cozumel

Dive Conditions

Very few restrictions--occasionally wanted divers back to boat for a
mealtime, or to set off for a new location.  Suggested depth limits.  

Very helpful with cameras (including the one we flooded).  Rentals
available.  On-board professional photographer Julia held two photo
contests during the week so we got to view a lot of great pictures.  She
was very knowledgeable and taught a course to one diver who seemed to
benefit greatly from it.  

Overall Rating

Lots of good things about this operation.  Numerous helpful and friendly
crew and Kerrin, the "organizer" seemed to be tireless and was
always cheerful.  Crew kept offering water so that even my normally
non-water-drinking husband stayed hydrated.  Dive briefings were excellent.
 Food was good and plentiful and they worked hard to accommodate dietary
needs of our group.  The Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea have gorgeous
corals and a variety and large quantity of fish and other creatures.  The
potato cod at the Cod Hole were so tame; fun to dive with and great photo
opportunities.  Our favorite sites were the "bommies;" undersea
pinnacles teeming with life--you circle around them so there is no chance
of getting lost.  Our only negatives (except for high winds and bumpy boat
rides) were that we picked up divers in the middle of the week so repeated
the Cod Hole (4 dives there) and that we either had to giant stride off a
very high platform or negotiate a set of stairs in full gear except for
fins.  And that some of the guides handled the creatures too much, possible
stressing them.  I would certainly dive with Mike Ball again. 

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