Dive Review of Mike Ball Spoilsport in
Australia/Cairns, Queensland

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Mike Ball Spoilsport, Nov, 2012, by Douglas L Roberts, FL, US ( 1 report). Report 6829.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Top-notch liveaboard with superb safety and crew. Divers required to have sausages and whistles; each pair was loaned a Lifeline radio/GPS; chase boat always ready; detailed pre-diving briefings with illustrations, and a lookout with radio was topside on every dive. Tanks refilled immediately. Almost everyone else wore wetsuits. Meals prompt and good with special attention paid to needs of vegans and vegetarians. "Ships alcohol only" policy but prices were reasonable. Visibility on Great Barrier Reef only fairly good but much better while in the Coral Sea. Especially great were Captain Trevor, Leader Kerrin and Chef Kerry. We sat out a Coral Sea dive during which sharks were fed. Captain set boat up beautifuly for cloud-free viewing of a total solar eclipse. Beds are a bit cramped for anyone over 6'2".
Websites	Mike Ball Spoilsport
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Florida; Mexico; Bahamas; South Pacific; Honduras
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	76-80°F / 24-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	60-120 Ft/ 18-37 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Diving for day is ended if you have an alcoholic drink
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 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
UW Photo Comments	Tables and dunk tanks dedicated to cameras.

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Dive Review of Mike Ball Spoilsport in Australia/Cairns, Queensland

Mike Ball Spoilsport, Nov, 2012,

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

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Dive Review of Mike Ball Spoilsport in
Australia/Cairns, Queensland