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Spirit of Freedom

Outter Banks South of Cairns

" A Memorable Expedition to the Great Barrier Reef"
Introduction: Our journey began late one night at DFW, with 24 divers of all experience levels ready for adventure. After 17 hours... Full report

10/2024

Richard Thomas
1000+ Dives

Odyssey Expeditions

Rowley Shoals, Western Austral

"Pristine remote reefs at Rowley Shoals, north west Western Australia."
Rowley Shoals is a set of atolls 330 kilometers from Broome, an 18 hour steam at Odyssey's 10 knots. The Shoals are generally dive... Full report

10/2024

Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom

Great Barrier Reef

"Thirteen years later: still top-notch!"
Spirit of Freedom was our first liveaboard back in 2011. We had a great experience then, but the company has since been sold and t... Full report

4/2024

Beverly H Sobelman
100+ Dives

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions

GBR, Coral Sea

"Fun times"
I have dived with Mike Ball several times. Not much has changed over time. COVID has changed a few things - neg test required pr... Full report

11/2023

Janice Culbertson
1000+ Dives

Dive Ningaloo

Ningaloo, Western Australia

"3 day cruise to Murion / Islands & Ningaloo"
I did a 3 day cruise with Dive Ningaloo on "Lady Ningaloo" liveaboard. I would have done the longer 5 day cruise that was offered ... Full report

8/2023

Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives

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Odyssey Expeditions Full report

Rowley Shoals

"Pristine waters and dive freedom"
The best about diving with Odyssey Expeditions is the freedom to dive with your buddy. Dives are your own profile and your own pa... Full report

10/2019

Christhol Swanson
250+ Dives

Mike Ball Spoilsport Full report

"The Great Barrier Reef is Still Great"
I booked my Coral Sea trip through Dive Discovery. Although they were thorough in the past, there were glitches this time arou... Full report

9/2019

Jacob Rosenstein
250+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

Great Barrier Reef and Coral S

"Definately A Bucket List Check-off"
This was a bucket list item for us. From the time we got on board until we debarked again in Cairns, we had a stellar experience. ... Full report

7/2019

Peyton Williams
1000+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea

"Winter Diving in Aus"
This is really an experienced, advanced dive experience this time of year. The surface was choppy and there was plenty of currents... Full report

7/2019

Dave Jackson
250+ Dives

ProDive Cairns Full report

Cairns

"Good value but . . ."
We spent over two weeks in the Cairns area in April 2019. In addition to two live aboard trips out of Cairns (ProDive and Reef En... Full report

4/2019

Hugh E Aaron
1000+ Dives

Reef Encounter Full report

Cairns

"Great value, comfortable and fun, but medicore diving"
Reef Encounter bills their live aboard operation as a “boutique floating hotel. ” It is somewhat unique in that Reef Encounter, a ... Full report

4/2019

Hugh E Aaron
1000+ Dives

Pro Dive Full report

Cairns - Great Barrier Reef

"Three Days Aboard the ScubaPro III on the Great Barrier Reef"
Overall, the Great Barrier Reef is in tough condition due to the bleaching events of recent years. This can be seen in the vast a... Full report

4/2019

Matthew Glass
250+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

Great Barrier Reef

"Sickening Experiance"
[ My trip 11/ 12/ 2018 was sickening, literally. The cabin I was assigned to was not the one they had agreed to furnish. That’s not... Full report

11/2018

Donald frazier
1000+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

Far North

"Far North Baby"
Only gave it a 3 for money’s worth because this trip involves 600+ miles of cruising, so you need to accept you have to “pay” for ... Full report

11/2018

Ted Bemis
250+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

Coral Sea

"Great staff, comfortable boat, nice diving"
I wish the website would do a better job of explaining bed size - we're used to a king sized bed at home, so when you put us in a ... Full report

8/2018

Kelley Price
250+ Dives

Sail Ningaloo Full report

[Ningaloo Reef

"Mantas and and abundant fish life on Ningaloo Reef"
We did 5 nights on Shore Thing, which is a beautiful spotlessly clean 5 year old sailboat catamaran. Sail Ningaloo is a tip top ... Full report

5/2018

Kay Schroer
500+ Dives

Reef Encounters Full report

Great Barrier Reef

"GBR Liveaboard Updates "
Loved it - The Reef Encounter Live- a- board experience offered an easy on board and flexible experience for both divers and snorkel... Full report

11/2017

Sally Byrd
250+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

The Great Detached Reef

"The far Northerns"
The Great Detached Reef is located on the very far northern eastern coast of Australia and just below Papua Nuigini. Access is lim... Full report

11/2017

Mark A Mintz
1000+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

GBR and Coral Sea

"Mostly great"
Everything was great except for the fact that the divemaster (Angus) treated me differently because I was on hypertension medicati... Full report

10/2017

Scott Cragin
250+ Dives

Mike Ball Spoilsport Full report

GBR

"Good trip"
It was a good experience. We dove in 5mm suits, the water was around 72 degrees. A major objective of the trip was snorkeling wit... Full report

6/2017

david fox-revett
250+ Dives

Deep Sea Diver's Den/ Ocean Quest Full report

Great Barrier Reef

"GBR Diving, or Not"
This was not a dive trip, just a few days diving while on vacation in Australia. My wife is a non- diver and we wanted to see the ... Full report

4/2017

Jeff Robertson
500+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

GBR & Coral Sea/Osprey Reef

"Great time on SOF"
Well- organized, friendly crew. Rental equipment good (ScubaPro). Food excellent - - dietary issues were taken care of very well. ... Full report

4/2017

Jeff and Pat Maeda
500+ Dives

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions/ SpoilSport Full report

"Great Barrier Reef is great"
Good: Safety. Best dive briefings ever. Every day a detailed description of he reef, conditions and expected critters. Divers w... Full report

2/2017

Duane Kromm
500+ Dives

Odyssey Expeditions Full report

Rowley Shoals

"Stunning Isolation"
Rowley Shoals are an isolated group of 3 atolls off the coast of Broome. They are only able to be dived 1- 2 months per year so ve... Full report

11/2016

Judy Ormandy
250+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

Far North

"The Great Barrier Reef Aboard the Spirit of Freedom"
Quantas allows you to check in two bags at 50 pounds each, plus carryon (is United listening?) The issue we had is that our puddle... Full report

11/2016

Pierre Hurter
1000+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

Coral Sea

"Bucket List Trip"
We did the four day trip. Flew from Cairns to Lizard Island (arranged by Spirit of Freedom), then on the Spirit of Freedom and of... Full report

4/2016

Jeffrey R. Johnson
250+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

Osprey Reef

"Spirit of Freedom Jan 24-Feb1 , 2016"
Boat well maintained and crew very competent and safety oriented. Food very good and plentiful. Dive 4 times day on most day... Full report

1/2016

Larry Schnabel
500+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

"Coral Sea Treasures "
Took the 4 day and night Spirit of Freedom Live- a- board with a maximum of 15 dives. Flight from Caines regional airport limited u... Full report

11/2015

Sally Byrd
250+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

"It is now the sort of Ok, but not great Barrier Reef"
Two adult divers took a week long trip on the S. o. F. In early October. For more experienced divers, it would be wise to go elsewh... Full report

10/2015

Lydia S Segal MD
500+ Dives

Mike Ball Spoilsport Full report

Cairns

"Great diving and awesome crew!"
My daughter and I signed up for the 4 night Coral Sea trip starting on September 10, 2015. We met the rest of the guests at happy... Full report

9/2015

Steve Parker
100+ Dives

Mike Ball Spoilsport Full report

GBR

"GBR on Mike Ball's Spoilsport"
Excellent dive operations and great staff. Food was not gourmet, but very good. First live aboard I've been on in the last 5 y... Full report

9/2015

Craig Howe
500+ Dives

Mike Ball Spoilsport Full report

GBR - Coral Sea

"Good trip to add to a to a vacation in Australia"
We did the Mike Ball Coral Sea 4 night/ fly expedition and found the operation very well run with a staff that was accommodating an... Full report

7/2015

Debbie Pasich
500+ Dives

Mike Ball Spoilsport Full report

"Great staff"
The Great Barrier has taken recent hits from storms and run off; reefs not impressive, but good amount of fish. Had Minke whales c... Full report

5/2015

Deborah Albert
100+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

Great Barrier Reef

"Finally, the Great Barrier reef!"
After reading so much about the Great Barrier Reef, I decided that it was time to check it out. I flew from Montreal to Cairns, vi... Full report

2/2015

Raymond Haddad
250+ Dives

Great Escape Charter Company Full report

Western Australia

"Good diving in the Indian Ocean"
The Great Escape is a lovely boat. We had one of the panorama cabins which are at the bow on the salon/ dive deck level. There is... Full report

11/2014

Robert & Gayle
500+ Dives

Mike Ball Spoilsport Full report

Great Barrier Reef

"Spoilsport"
Took the seven day itinerary. The hard corals were in far better shape than in the Carribean and there were a lot of different ree... Full report

10/2014

Jim Tompkins
1000+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

"Spirit of Freedom - 7 Days"
The boat was great, we had the stateroom downstairs, large king bed, private bathroom, very stable. Large dive deck, each diver h... Full report

10/2014

Jayne A Murrill
500+ Dives

Mike Ball Spoilsport Full report

Coral Sea

"Good diving in the Coral Sea"
Mike Ball Dive Expeditions does not pick you up at your hotel. You make your way to their office some time during the day to drop... Full report

10/2014

Robert & Gayle
500+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

Great Barrier Reef,Osprey Reef

"A bit disappointed"
The Boat: we stayed in the one king bed cabin, near the center of the ship below decks; no porthole, but comfy and pretty roomy. B... Full report

9/2014

Gary D Simms
100+ Dives

Mike Ball Spoilsport Full report

The diving was pretty good, but I had been expecting better. The corals were in good shape; however, the sea life wasn't as abunda... Full report

8/2014

Dale B Anderson
500+ Dives

Mike Ball Spoilsport Full report

This was my third expedition with Mike Ball. My first two expeditions were later in the year, September/ October. I didn't realiz... Full report

6/2014

Richard A. Walters
1000+ Dives

Mike Ball Spoilsport Full report

GBR

As with others who have dived with Mike Ball, we found the experience to be great. We did the 3- day fly- dive trip (this was our f... Full report

4/2014

John E. Keith
250+ Dives

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions Full report

GBR - Coral Sea

I signed up for two back to back trips on MIke Ball for a total 7 day trip. I booked directly wiht Mike Ball. Even with the time... Full report

12/2013

Janice Smith
500+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

This was our 20th liveaboard trip and our 33rd dive trip so I admit that we are "spoiled. " That being said, this trip was our mos... Full report

10/2013

David Marchese
1000+ Dives

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions/ Spoilsport Full report

Gt Barrier Reef & Coral Sea

Our 6th Mike Ball charter – as good as ever. One day diving near Lizard Island on Great Barrier Reef, overnight passage 84 miles... Full report

10/2013

Martha & Jeff Hubbard
1000+ Dives

Mike Ball Spoilsport Full report

Coral Sea

Having been on Aggressors, I anticipated superb accommodations, service and amenities. Mike Ball's Spoilsport fell short. First- ... Full report

8/2013

Ellen Johnson
250+ Dives

Deep Sea Divers Den/ Taka Full report

Great Barrier Reef

I went on an overnight (one night) liveaboard with Deep Sea Divers Den. The first day started out on their "day- trip" boat, which ... Full report

5/2013

Mel Turner
250+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

Great Barrier Reef

We did the 7- day trip to Cod Hole and Osprey Reef. The 7- day trip really consists of 2 trips - Monday to Thursday to the Cod Hole... Full report

12/2012

Steve Dussault
500+ Dives

Mike Ball Spoilsport Full report

Cairns, Queensland

Top- notch liveaboard with superb safety and crew. Divers required to have sausages and whistles; each pair was loaned a Lifeli... Full report

11/2012

Douglas L Roberts
1000+ Dives

Mike Ball Spoilsport Full report

Great Barrier Reef

This was a fantastic, client- centered operation. I felt very pampered and comfortable. The best part of the experience was the peo... Full report

10/2012

Jo Tynon
100+ Dives

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions Full report

[Northern Australia

I went on this trip to see Minke Whales and potato cod. I was not disappointed. Since I was traveling from the US, I opted for the... Full report

7/2012

jean miller
1000+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

Great Barrier Reef

Spirit of Freedom was top notch. This was our first experience with a liveaboard dive vessel. We have a 42' Hunter sailboat that... Full report

5/2012

Greg & Robin Webster
100+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

Great Barrier Reef

We went with Spirit of Freedom for a week- long tour. Leaves Monday morning (free pickup at your Cairns hotel), followed by a coup... Full report

3/2012

Joel Snyder
250+ Dives

Cairns Dive Center/ Kangaroo Explorer Full report

Cairns

The Kangaroo Explorer demonstrates the adage that you get what you pay for. Our three day, two night trip to the inner Great Barr... Full report

9/2011

Michael Judd
500+ Dives

Mike Ball Spoilsport Full report

Great Barrier Reef

Our plan was to snorkel with Dwarf Minke Whales and Mike Ball Spoil Sport made it possible! Mike Ball's staff was extremely help... Full report

7/2011

Amber and Brett Freliche
<100 Dives

Whaleshark n dive Full report

Ningaloo Reef

We undertook a lot of research before committing ourselves to the trip in terms of timing and water conditions. We were travellin... Full report

6/2011

Angela Gostling
250+ Dives

Mike Ball Spoilsport Full report

Really don't have any bad to say. This was a special 10 day trip specifically to dive with the Minke Whales. The trip was planne... Full report

6/2011

Jan Culbertson
1000+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

Great Barrier Reef

We had an amazing time on the Spirit of Freedom. The crew were all professional and efficient but also fun- loving; the food was p... Full report

1/2011

Beverly Sobelman
<100 Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

GBR and Coral Sea

My husband and I booked the trip through About Australia Diving as they are very familiar with the boat and were able to get a spo... Full report

9/2010

Sandra Tullis
250+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

GBR<Coral Sea

None] The boat is a first class operation. The staff is the best I have ever seen with the exception of one other boat in Microne... Full report

2/2010

Hardy Sieck
1000+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

Great Barrier Reef

Well worth the half- way- around- the- world pilgrimage. A marine biologist passenger said the corals reminded her of the Caribbean 30... Full report

10/2009

Harvey S. Cohen
100+ Dives

Mike Ball/ Spoilsport Full report

Queensland

Visited Cod Hole and Osprey Reef on Mike Ball's 4- night dive & fly expedition. Well organized and safety conscious, but not overb... Full report

7/2009

Jason Dabareiner
500+ Dives

MIke Ball Full report

Great Barrier Reef

The good: Truly amazing, professional, friendly staff who were all really dedicated to making our experience the best they could (... Full report

5/2009

Lori Pottinger
<100 Dives

Mike Ball Full report

Mike Ball's Spoilsport was a great boat made better by a fine crew. The weather was good. Highlight of the week was the shark fe... Full report

4/2009

Robert M Jacon
500+ Dives

Explorer Ventures (USA) Ltd./ Nimrod Explorer Full report

The good: Uncrowded dive sites, diving your own profile, lots to see and get excited about. Saw lots of Lionfish, juvenile and adu... Full report

9/2008

Barbara & Dave Loiselle
100+ Dives

Spirit of Freedom Full report

Coral Sea/Great Barrier Reef

The trip was excellent. Everything promised on the website and more. Diving was great. Great visibility, healthy coral, lots of ... Full report

9/2008

Olga Sakwinska
<100 Dives

TUSA/ Spriit Of Freedom Full report

Great Barrier Reef

Due to weather conditions we were not able to visit Osprey Reef, the main reason we had signed on to this trip. We learned that a... Full report

9/2008

Michael Igoe
250+ Dives

Mike Ball/ Spoilsport Full report

This is an excellent experienced operation. The dive crew was extremely professional. They were glad to help any diver who requir... Full report

9/2008

Andy Kenley
500+ Dives

Mike Ball Full report

Coral Sea

Lots of good things about this operation. Numerous helpful and friendly crew and Kerrin, the "organizer" seemed to be tireless an... Full report

11/2007

Nicola Nelson
250+ Dives

Mike Ball/ Spoilsport Full report

Great Barrier Reef

Outstanding liveaboard. Fantastic, enthusiastic, skilled, cheerful crew. Loads of help from any and every crew member at the sli... Full report

11/2007

Fredda Lerner & Mike Fischbein
500+ Dives

Bike Ball Full report

Carins

Overall Comments: We boarded the Spoilsport in the evening in the Cairns harbor for the 6 night Coral Sea Expedition trip. The ove... Full report

11/2007

Gary Krippendorf
250+ Dives

Mike Ball/ Spoilsport Full report

Great Barrier Reef

This is a special excursion in life - swimming with Minke Whales - only offered for 3 magic weeks a year off Cairns, Ribbon Reefs, ... Full report

7/2007

PJ Halter
500+ Dives

Nimrod Explorer Full report

great barrier reef

I chose Nimrod Explorer due to reports in Undercurrent and also other on- line recommendations. This was my first ever liveaboard, ... Full report

6/2007

fiona rattray
250+ Dives

Taka Dive/ Take Full report

Great Barrier Reef

A previous correspondent name this dive operations previous boat as the 'Kaka'. Unfortunately, her description is still apt. Thi... Full report

6/2007

DAVID SHEMTOV
500+ Dives

Mike Ball Spoilsport Full report

Barrier Reef/Coral Sea

This was our first liveabord after putting in nearly 200 dives around the Carribean. Unfortunately, our trip coincided with the d... Full report

2/2007

Tom & Lynn Hayes
100+ Dives

ProDive Full report

Cairns GBR

This was a 2 night, 3 day, 11 dive trip out from Cairns on the GBR. The boat takes about 20 divers in twin bunk cabins. The trip o... Full report

9/2006

Ian Kennedy
100+ Dives

Mike Ball / Spoilsport Full report

Great Barrier Reef

The spoilsport is a large, modern boat. They were pickier about dive limits that other boats I have been on, but I didn't feel th... Full report

6/2006

Mark Rosenstein
100+ Dives

Nimrod Explorer Full report

Cairns

Our family of four(mom, dad, son(21) and daughter(16) spent 5 days aboard the Nimrod with Explorer Ventures. We were provided wit... Full report

4/2006

Irwin Danto
250+ Dives

Mike Ball Full report

Great Barrier Reef / Coral Sea

The reputation the Mike Ball's boat have did not match our experience. Not that it was bad, but I would say it was only OK. We we... Full report

4/2006

Tracey
100+ Dives

Kimberley Escape Full report

West Australia, Rowley Shoals

Three small atoll islands 17o sea miles off Broome, West Australia were my this years dive destination. These are Clerke, Imperieu... Full report

11/2005

Michael Joest
1000+ Dives

Mike Ball Full report

Great Barrier Reef/Coral Sea

We embarked on the 1- 8 November 2005 liveaboard trip out of Townsville on the Spoilsport. It visited sites in the Bowl, Dip, ANZA... Full report

11/2005

Mort Rolleston
100+ Dives

Nimrod Explorer Full report

Coral Sea/Great Barrier[N/A]

This catamaran was built in 1984, and whether refitted or new as a dive boat, the very spacious dive deck created a tiny camera ta... Full report

9/2005

Bill
500+ Dives

Mike Ball's SpoilSport Full report

Coral Sea

Good operation with much better food than the previous trip. Due to sronger currents did not see the same diversity of both dive si... Full report

9/2005

ddemming
500+ Dives

Mike Ball Full report

Townsville Great Barrier Reef

Spoilsport is a beautiful, well maintained vessel. We chose this trip with Mike Ball specifically to dive the Yongala after sever... Full report

7/2005

Rene Umberger
1000+ Dives

Seasports Full report

Jervis Bay

Jervis Bay lies about 2 ½ hours by car south of Sydney along the Princes Highway, Australia’s main coastal route that links Sydney... Full report

6/2005

Ian Kennedy
<100 Dives

Mike Ball - Supersport Full report

Ribbon Reefs/Great Barrier

Planned this trip to be there with the Minke Whales. Absolutely beyond what we expected. A must do trip for anyone desiring clos... Full report

6/2005

Rene Umberger
1000+ Dives

Spirit of Fredom Full report

Coral Sea/Cod Hole

January 2005 SOF is still in great "new" boat shape. TV/ VCR is larger rooms, twin rooms small, but clean and well ventilated. Boa... Full report

12/2004

Scott Kramer
250+ Dives

The Great Escape Full report

Western Australia

This was without a doubt the best liveaboard or diving we've done! The service was spectacular but the main feature was the prist... Full report

10/2004

PJ Halter
500+ Dives

Nimrod Explorer Full report

Barrier Reef, Cooktown-Cairns

Assemble in Cairns, perhaps fly to Cooktown or beyond at 1000 ft- a bonus- to join boat. Sleeps 18, 12 this trip- kept 4 in a cabin d... Full report

9/2004

C.F. Ward
500+ Dives

Mike Ball Full report

This journey to Australia was our first "big" trip. And it was big indeed, surpassing our every expectation. We booked the ... Full report

5/2004

Rick Sterne/Chris Button
100+ Dives

Down Under Dive Full report

Saxon, Hastings,Norman Reefs

First I must say that I am very new to the sport having been certified only months before this trip. I also don't write for a liv... Full report

3/2004

Jeffrey Anderson
<100 Dives

M/V Diversity Full report

GBR

Great boat with clean & comfortable accomodations, gourmet food and extremely helpful & friendly crew. This is a fast boat th... Full report

12/2003

Pat Aderman
250+ Dives

Mike Ball Supersport Full report

gbr

good operation good weather good people / staff good diving. nothing bad whish I had known it would be booked 6 months in adv... Full report

11/2003

mike foust
<100 Dives

Undersea Explorer Full report

Northern Great Barrier Reef

An excellent vessel for "serious" divers who want to see parts of the Great Barrier Reef that others don't get to. The boat was ad... Full report

10/2003

Charles Shippam
500+ Dives

Mike Ball Full report

Townsville - Coral Sea

We boarded the Spoilsport in the evening in the Townsville harbor for the 6 night Coral Sea Expedition trip. The overnight trip ou... Full report

10/2003

Gary Krippendorf
100+ Dives

Quicksilver/ [same]Diversity Full report

The bad was that the Coral Sea can stay rough for long periods of time, the good, we hit it right on our trip and it was qui... Full report

6/2003

Jerry Hamberg
500+ Dives

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions (Spoilsport) Full report

Coral Sea & GBR

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions (Spoilsport) is a first class dive operation. The crew did everything possible to accommodate the diver... Full report

5/2003

Richard J. Troberman
100+ Dives

Undersea Explorer Full report

GBR / Osprey Reef

Not a luxurious boat by any means but adequate. 4 heads shared by 18 guests (boat is a little bit crowded). The food is really exc... Full report

5/2003

Rebufat
250+ Dives

Nimrod Explorer Full report

Great Barrier Reef

Nimrod Explorer may have had something of a checkered past, judging by other readers' past reports, but my trip was first rate all... Full report

4/2003

Barry Zigas
500+ Dives

Mike Ball Spoilsport Full report

Great Barrier Reef

The good: The Spoilsport is a large, stable catamaran with comfortable cabins, great dive deck, a large eating/ lounge area, good ... Full report

2/2003

David Reubush
250+ Dives

Mike Ball SpoilSport Full report

Yongala Wreck & Coral Sea

Warning: As has been reported elsewhere in Undercurrent, Mike Ball charges Americans (North and South), Japanese, and some others... Full report

11/2002

James & Kandace Heimer
250+ Dives

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