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Reef Trips Learn to Dive Adventure Trips Lodging Reef News Local Info Galleries Maps Companies Contact Us Change Currency AUD US	7-Night Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef Safari Mike Ball Dive Expeditions This trip is aboard Spoilsport, a 100 foot Catamaran with a maximum of 29 divers and a Dive Staff of 7. It is for 7 days, 6 nights, and allows 24 dives, plus 4 night dives. Departure Information Departure is from Cairns Colonial Club, Cairns at 7:00 PM Thursdays, return time 8:00 AM. The Dive This seven-day trip visits the two world class dive regions of the Northern Great Barrier Reef region, spending time at both the Ribbon Reefs and far out in the Coral Sea, at Osprey Reef. There is so much to see on this trip that it’s not possible to list it all here. The best part of this trip is the diversity of diving, there’s something for every diver. On the Ribbon Reefs there is great diving amongst coral gardens, along reef walls, and on isolated coral pinnacles, each with their own mix of reef life large and small. On Osprey Reef there are dramatic wall dives, large pelagic fish, including sharks and the unique reef life of the Coral Sea. Divers make up to 28 dives on this trip. Mike Ball Dive is known for the high standard of care of their guests, and you can expect great food and hospitality, and high ratio of staff to guests that have made this company well known amongst the diving community. For more info about this boat, see the floorplan. For a detailed trip itinerary, click here. The Boat Mike Ball advertises this dive vessel as "four star" and it is an apt description for this large, stable and extremely well furnished. At 100 feet in length with a 36-foot beam, this powerful twin hull boat makes for a stable and fast dive platform. There is plenty of space for the 29 passengers. All rooms and cabins are air-conditioned. Ten crewmembers supervise the dive, and care for the cabins daily. A lounge and bar, wave skis, and E6 photo processing and a full range of dive gear are additional features making this an award-winning dive vessel. Trip Prices Included 1st Intro. Scuba dive (with Snorkel price only) All linen Reef ecology certificate course All meals Daily cabin service All prices are in US Dollars. 1 Apr 08 - 30 Mar 09* 1 Apr 09 - onwards Budget Twin Cabin, per person $2,611 $2,702 Twin Cabin, per person $3,079 $3,184 Ocean View Twin Cabin w/bathroom, per person $3,574 $3,694 Ocean View Double Cabin w/bathroom, per person $3,937 $4,069 Extras:   Nitrox fills for Nitrox certified divers $10 $10 Environmental management charge (pay on board) per trip $14 $14 Fuel levy (pay on board) per night $14 $14 Pony bottle per day $14 $14 Full dive gear hire (exc. computer) per day $38 $38 Nitrox dive package per trip $57 $57 Currently applicable trip prices marked with *. About Mike Ball Dive Expeditions Mike Ball Dive Expeditions is one of the premier liveaboard operators on the Great Barrier Reef. This owner-operated company has been taking divers onto the reef since 1969. They are well known on the international dive scene, and have won numerous awards for their service. These include awards for their environmental stewardship, food, and for their overall operations.