Mike Ball Dive Expeditions

Meet our expert Chris Hawkins

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• Custom designed by divers for divers.
• Twin hull design to help maximize stability and comfort onboard.
• Dive crew.
• Large inflatables for personalized dive service.
• Nitrox available - at a supplement.
• Soilsport is fully air-conditioned.
• Length 30m.
• Beam 10m.
• Cuising speed - 15 knots.
• Soilsport has comfortable cabins, most with views of the ocean.
• Spacious sundeck.
• Large dive deck with spacious entry/exit platforms.
• Large camera table and camera rinse tanks.

Coral Sea Safari

• Duration: 7 nights
  
• Departing: Thursday 6pm, Cairns Trinity Wharf
  
• Returning: Thursday 8am, Cairns Trinity Wharf
  
• Dive level: Beginner to advanced
  
• Summary: Adventure & Biodiversity

All diving is conducted 100 miles north of Cooktown at the sites most likely to encounter big fish action, Reef Sharks, Whale Sharks, Hammerheads, Manta Rays and Minke Whale (June/July). The first underwater experience at the world famous Cod Hole with it's diver size fish - one of the Great Barrier Reefs most amazing phenomenons. Overnight you venture out to the crystal clear waters and plummeting walls in the Coral Sea where you get the oppurtunity to witness exciting shark feeds. The second part of your 7 night expedition is within the sheltered waters of the Great Barrier Reef where you will see incredible concentrations of pristine corals, colourful marine life and rare critters.

** Coral Sea Itineraries are subject to change and local weather conditions **

Fly Dive Coral Sea

• Duration: 4 nights
  
• Departing: Thursday 6pm, Cairns Trinity Wharf
  
• Returning: Monady 11am, Cairns Trinity Wharf
  
• Dive level: Advanced
  
• Summary: Adventure Diving

Begin your adventure by swimming with diver size fish at the Cod Hole. Overnight you venture 75 miles beyond the Great Barrier Reef to the crustal clear waters and plummeting walls in the Coral Sea - the highlights being a spectacular big fish and shark dive. Guests on Spoilsport enjoy a luxurious yacht atmosphereand the attentitive crew off by a spectacular low-level reef flight from Lizard island to Cairns.

Fly Dive Cod Hole

• Duration: 3 nights
  
• Departing: Monday 7am, Mike Ball Dive Edpeditions Offoce
  
• Returning: Thursday 8am, Cairns Trinity Wharf
  
• Dive level: Beginner to Advanced
  
• Summary: Best marine life biodiversity

The 3 night fly/dive Cod Hole expedition begins with an incredible 250 kilometre low levelreef flights gliding over your dive sites along the outer Great Barrier Reef to Lizard Island. You first dive with the large human size fish at the Cod Hole before exploring the incredible Ribbon Reef sites north of Cooktown. Here you can see the best concentrations of pristine coral, colourful marine life and even Minke Whale ecnounters in June / July.

Minke Whale Expedition

Divers have a choice of 3, 4 and 7 night expeditions within the Great Barrier Reef in June and July. This trip is suitable for divers of all levels with days completely dedicated to finding and snorkelling or diving with Minke Whales. These expeditions have been in operation since 1996 and Mike Ball Dive Expeditions have evolved a diving protocol that has minimal impact on the whales and allows them to approach divers within their own comfort zone.

Great White Shark Expedition

Travel to southern Australia and dive the famous Neptune Islands to experience the worlds most famous, feared and spectacular shark - the Great White. The optional 3-5 day itineraries are designed to allow you time to get out to the shark viewing stations and back, while also allowing for finding productive spells of weather and reliable shark action. This agenda gives passengers a more realistic chance of enjoying at least one extraordinary magical day when all the conditions favourably come together.