Dive Review of
Mike Ball Diving in
Papua New Guinea/New Ireland, Kimbe Bay

in August, 2006
an Instant Reader Report by
John Howison, Oh, USA
Report Number 3323

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Reporter
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	GBR Turks and Caicos Grand Cayman Cocos Island, Malpelo Bahamas Florida
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, rainy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	79 to 82 ° Fahrenheit	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	70 to 150 Feet
Dive Policy
Dive own profile?	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Get back to boat alive
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
Comments	Camera area crowded. Computer options in salon very useful
Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
*Overall Rating*
Value for $$	N/A
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Comments	Beautiful boat, The Paradise Sport. We were the last trip for this gorgeous boat due to financial and legal reasons. We, however had a tiny cabin in the bow and were pretty cramped. The staff and crew were very good. The food was excellent, mud crabs, and lobster were apologized for after being served for the third time due to a beef shortage! Unbelievable coral and fishes. A veritable Imax movie come to life. I only whish I never had to come to the surface for another tank 11 days of Bliss!
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Dive Review of Mike Ball Diving in Papua New Guinea/New Ireland, Kimbe Bay

Dive Review of
Mike Ball Diving in
Papua New Guinea/New Ireland, Kimbe Bay