World class dive sites, exceptional meals, attentive and very hard working crew, even a fresh dry warm towel ready for you when you come up from each dive. Truly, you couldn't ask for more. Also, I've done a number of shark dives in various places and the one at Osprey Reef blows them all out of the water. More

I have done a lot of dive boats, day trip and liveaboards in Australia and overseas, and this was by far the best. The service, the staff, the focus on safety, attention to detail and general joy on board was second to none. I didn't think the food was spectacular, but it hit the spot. More

We booked the SPOILSPORT (a super vessel) for the FLY DIVE CORAL SEA, a classical expedition with Mike Ball. We were there during january 2011. We had a really warm welcome at the company head office, and eventually in the evening we embarked in Cairns. The vessel is really state of the art with technology, very comfortable, sporty instead of... More

Spoilsport is a great boat to dive from. The crew, dive operation and dive sites were fabulous. I'll be hard pressed to find a better dive holiday anywhere in the world. More

I dived off Spoilsport a while back and cannot remember a better dive trip. The food was superb, the accommodations were way more than adequate and of course because of the boat's large beam it is as comfortable as anything on dry land. I left and landed at Townsville and even though the visibility on the Yongala was not the... More

The live aboard boat was just great. However, the AC was broken but got it fixed in 10 hours. Not too bad for being out in the middle of nowhere! The cabins were roomy and there was lots of room to spread out. Food was very good. Diving was really good. Visibility was generally about 50-60 feet at most sights.... More

I am an avid diver and have been on many liveaboards. The Spoilsport is second to none. You get great food and excellent service. The Mike Ball staff are some of the best I have met. They are ever ready, able and willing to lend a helping hand and attend to requests. The highlight is of course the shark feed... More

My sister who had worked on the Reef, and staff at another Cairns Dive Shop had recommended Mike Ball Diving Expeditions as the best liveaboard on the reef. Our experience was fantastic. I have done about 250 dives, all over the world, including other liveaboards, and I haven't dived with a better operator. All of the nine staff and three... More

When we decided to dive the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, we debated for some time over which dive boat to go on. I'm elated that we chose Mike Ball's outfit. His staff were extremely organized, relaxed, competent, friendly, safe and fun-conscious. The diving itself was well-orchestrated and teemed with life, each dive spot featuring a creature or coral a... More