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Dive Review of Mike Ball Spoilsport in
Australia/GBR

Mike Ball Spoilsport: "GBR on Mike Ball's Spoilsport", Sep, 2015,

by Craig Howe, CA, US (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 26 reports with 18 Helpful votes). Report 8487 has 1 Helpful vote.

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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 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Excellent dive operations and great staff. Food was not gourmet, but very good.

First live aboard I've been on in the last 5 years where you were charged for beer and soft drinks. Wine was free at dinner, and if you didn't drink wine you could get a free soft drink, but not beer. Most boats have soda wells and beer taps. This was my only gripe. I was impressed though that this was the first boat I'd been on where if you drank after 10 PM you couldn't dive the first dive the next morning. Most are pretty strict about the first drink being the last dive of the day, but most don't seem to notice that some stayed up most the night drinking and are now diving.
Websites Mike Ball Spoilsport   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Fiji, Yap, Palau, Philippines, Galapagos, Mexico, Carribean.
Closest Airport Cairns Getting There Several Options from the US

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 75-78°F / 24-26°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Recreational limits, wanted to be told if you were going to be down over 1 hour
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 5 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 Dedicated Photo table and shelves. Compressed air and towels provided.
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