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Dive Review of Mike Ball/Spoilsport in
Australia/Great Barrier Reef

Mike Ball/Spoilsport, Nov, 2007,

by Fredda Lerner & Mike Fischbein, VA, USA (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 7 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 3748.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 5 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Outstanding liveaboard. Fantastic, enthusiastic, skilled, cheerful crew. Loads of help from any and every crew member at the slightest request; did not intrude when not asked. Excellent captain. Great moorings that let the divers down right at the reefs. Ship in excellent condition -- everything worked.

The only item that we could think of improving were the ladders on the dinghys; adding an extra step or two would make climbing in easier for the dinghy pick up dives. This is a very small matter and indicates how good everything was overall.

We strongly recommend Mike Ball and Spoilsport for anyone looking for a top-notch liveaboard in the GBR area. It was very worth the 22+ hour flights we had from Washington, DC.

Special thanks to Mike Ball, Captain Larry and Divemaster Dan.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving 15+ liveaboards and dive sites in the Caribbean, Florida Keys, Bahamas, Hawaii, and Costa Rica
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm
Water Temp 79-81°F / 26-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 30-100 Ft/ 9-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Max depth was previous personal max + 10-20 feet.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Good camera tables on dive deck. Dedicated dunk tanks. All divers on trip were digital; don't know if E6 processing is on board.
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