****Note - Mike Ball are running specials until March 2012.
$200 off selected Cod Hole and Coral Sea trips
and $500 off 7 day safari trips. Click
here for details |
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Mike Ball Dive Expeditions are
proud of their reputation for exceptional diving and extraordinary
service. It is their attention to detail that sets them apart.
Spoilsport’s specially designed itineraries provide more diving
and more relaxed diving. Quickly you will notice there is no rush
or limit placed on your dive time. You benefit from the industry’s
best trained and qualified staff. Seven of the 11 person crew
are dive masters or instructors. |
| Mike Ball offers 3 types of
trips: click below for itinerary and prices. |
| The 3
night ‘Fly Dive Cod Hole’
expedition departs Cairns every Monday and offers prime Ribbon
Reef dive sites which suit every type of diver. |
| The 4
night ‘Fly Dive Coral Sea’
expedition departs Cairns every Thursday and is geared towards
the more adventurous diver and offers great diving in the remote
Coral Sea. Both departures include a spectacular low-level reef
flight just 180 metres above the Great Barrier Reef. |
| The 7
night ‘Coral Sea Safari’
expedition provides a combination of both three and four night
expeditions and offers you the best Great Barrier Reef and Coral
Sea diving with no repeat dive sites except the world famous Cod
Hole. |
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| Click
here to see more details of above trips |
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All Tour Services Include: |
| Daily serviced air conditioned
accommodation. |
| Complimentary softdrinks and
wine with your evening meal. |
| Superb meals plus fresh snacks
between meals. |
| Spectacular low level reef
flight (except on 7 Night Coral Sea Safari). |
| Warm towels after every dive. |
| Uncrowded dive sites - choose
between main vessel or tender dives. |
| Complimentary Reef Ecology
Certificate course. |
| Mike Ball Dive Expedition's
Safe Scuba System ensures both experienced and novice divers are
catered for. |
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Children: |
| Minimum age is eight; divers
under 18 have to dive with a parent or a guardian. |
| Allocation of one family with
children per trip. |
| Non diving Children aged 8
to 14 receive 25 per cent discount. |
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Exclusions: |
| Gear rental (if needed) |
| Government Environmental Management
Charge - $20 per person |
| Fuel Surcharge |
| Dive/Medical |
| Evacuation Insurance (if needed)
- passenger/s require insurance for Diver Medical Evacuation (DAN
insurance is recommended, if alternative insurance arrangements
have not been made). |
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Cancellation Policy: |
| Less than 90 days, forfeit
30% of trip fee |
| Less than 60 days, forfeit
50% of trip fee |
| Less than 30 days, forfeit
100% of trip fee |
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Dining: |
| Enjoy a sumptuous variety of
meals that has earned Spoilsport an enviable reputation for catering
excellence. Vegetarian and standard diets are catered for with
Australian and International menus using fresh local produce.
Please advise if you have special dietary needs. |
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Activities you can engage in
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| Barbecue |
| Cruising |
| Scuba-Diving Lessons/Tutorials
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| Scenic Flights |
| Snorkelling |
| Swimming |
| Animal Viewing |
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Photographic Services: |
| Photographic and video facilities
aboard M.V Spoilsport include E6 processing, 1 video player and
2 monitors, slide projector and screen, viewing loupes, 1 large
light table, a large multi-level camera station with air guns,
a 3 tier camera shelf with recharging facilities (110v & 240v),
along with dedicated fresh water rinse tubs. |
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Accommodation Options: |
| Premium Cabin: Double bed,
private ensuite and ocean views. |
| Standard Cabin: Two single
beds, private ensuite and ocean views. |
| Economy Cabin: Two single bunk
beds, private bathroom. |
| Budget Cabin: Two single bunks,
shared bathroom facilities. |
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