Fantastic scuba diving in the Far North of QLD Fantastic diving and snorkelling in the very far north of Queensland at Ashmore, Beva and Great Detached Reefs including Raine Island. The vessel, facilities, crew and food were first-class. The underwater photo opportunities were amazing.
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Terry C
15/12/2024
Gorgeous dives, safe practices, fun crew, delicious food, good vibes. It was a blast, would dive again
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Erich Beyer
12/11/2024
The Gold Standard in Liveaboards In all honesty, even with 80+ dives and a Rescue Diver certification, the idea of 8 days on a liveaboard w/ a significant number of unguided buddy dives seemed overwhelming to say the least. But, from the very first moment I stepped on SpoilSport, Marita and her band of aquatic miscreants (intended in the kindest possible manner) made things seem far more adventurous and infinitely less chaotic. Ultimately, having spent seven days on a single liveaboard, I am by no means an authority, but I would still argue the SpoilSport is the gold standard for what is to come. From the logistics, to the food, to even the most finite of details, absolutely everything was considered and addressed. From the insane and infinitely hearty meals, to the staff who were incredibly attentive and kind, every last detail felt dive boat luxurious. In the end, after eight days, I felt even a small bit like family, and, truthfully, what else could you possibly ask for? Marita, Pablo, Fernanda, Ryan, Augustina, Fujiya, Amber, and absolutely everyone else on board have my lifelong love and thankfulness. I cannot wait to book my next adventure.
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samuraihawk
Kansas City, Missouri
07/11/2024
I really wanted to dive at the Great Barrier Reef. This was my childhood dream. They have just ruined it. I traveled to Australia only for this reason. I arrived on the 29th of January to Cairns, 1 day before the planned departure. (I wanted to rest the jetlag.) 1 hour after landing, they sent me an email, that the tour had been canceled because of safety reasons due to weather conditions. This is very embarrassing and frustrating. I have traveled more than 20,000 km for this tour. No insurance company covers this. The fair communication in this situation is to tell it at least 2-3 days before. The forecast is not that unpredictable. Models can show the weather for the next 3 days pretty accurately, after these days that is only a prediction. I have been paragliding for more than 10 years so I know how it works. If not, why did they not tell before, that they could cancel a tour 1 day before the departure? I traveled for nothing, burning not just money but my time and energy too. I have not slept in bed for 2 days. They do not care about this. They only care about their own profit. They are kindly offered a letter to the insurance company. They just can not tell what company offers insurance for this kind of cancellation. There is no Insurance for this! They have my phone number from the booking form. They claim they have called me. This is a lie. When my phone is in flying mode, I get text messages from the missed calls. No one called me from Australia. The call would cost them "a lot" because it would be international. If these kinds of people usurp the Great Barrier Reef, I do not want to dive there anymore. Their words are empty. I will go to Australia never again!
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H Péter
01/02/2025
This was to be our 2nd time with Mike Ball on the SPOIL SPORT...last trip in 2023 was OUTSTANDING and had such a Great time, the food was fantastic Unfortunately, storms in Cairns and at sea caused this trip to be canceled for safety reasons. it's all good... we'll be back another time. Best Bang for your money if you love to Dive and Eat (2 of my favorite sports)
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KEVIN NICHOLS
29/01/2025
What an incredible experience! We were recommended Mike Ball by our local dive shop. I personally am not a scuba diver, but my daughter is and so I joined as a snorkeler. The crew was fantastic! All of them were super fun and personable, and even though, obviously, they are geared toward those that go beneath the surface of the water… They took great care of me and made sure that I had a good time and was extremely comfortable in the water! The sites were phenomenal at Cod Hole. Kudos to the chef as well and to our final night of entertainment. It was such a memorable time! Thank you, all!!
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Allison Sutton
25/01/2025
Real pleasure, diving was great, the crew was amazing and even the other guests were a pleasure. Loved that they even have a crew photographer who took pics and videos of the whole trip
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Thomas G
13/01/2025
Great dive trip Dove with these folks years ago. It was my very 1st live aboard dive trip. Now that I have more experience, I can say these people are awesome. Good guides who helped me stay safe, get in and out of the water, helped me manage my air I was a guppy, very new driver and they are great. Food was wonderful. Dives were amazing. Crew was happy and hard working and a lot of fun. The chef was a great guy. We had someone on board who was too shy to admit that they did not eat meat. Once the chef knew he pulled all the stops. Bean dishes, curried rice, squash, boiled eggs, lentils, tofu.. He went to his pantry and got very creative and the food was very very good. I have been on dive trips since that really were nothing special. These guys made a trip to the Great Barrier Reef happen for me. THANK YOU!
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raed452
04/01/2025
First time on a liveaboard. Loved it. Great crew. Great food. Great dive spots. Highly recommend the Spoilsport.
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Scott Roskelley
28/12/2024
Fantastic scuba diving in the Far North of QLD Fantastic diving and snorkelling in the very far north of Queensland at Ashmore, Beva and Great Detached Reefs including Raine Island. The vessel, facilities, crew and food were first-class. The underwater photo opportunities were amazing.
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Terry C
15/12/2024
Gorgeous dives, safe practices, fun crew, delicious food, good vibes. It was a blast, would dive again
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Erich Beyer
12/11/2024
The Gold Standard in Liveaboards In all honesty, even with 80+ dives and a Rescue Diver certification, the idea of 8 days on a liveaboard w/ a significant number of unguided buddy dives seemed overwhelming to say the least. But, from the very first moment I stepped on SpoilSport, Marita and her band of aquatic miscreants (intended in the kindest possible manner) made things seem far more adventurous and infinitely less chaotic. Ultimately, having spent seven days on a single liveaboard, I am by no means an authority, but I would still argue the SpoilSport is the gold standard for what is to come. From the logistics, to the food, to even the most finite of details, absolutely everything was considered and addressed. From the insane and infinitely hearty meals, to the staff who were incredibly attentive and kind, every last detail felt dive boat luxurious. In the end, after eight days, I felt even a small bit like family, and, truthfully, what else could you possibly ask for? Marita, Pablo, Fernanda, Ryan, Augustina, Fujiya, Amber, and absolutely everyone else on board have my lifelong love and thankfulness. I cannot wait to book my next adventure.
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samuraihawk
Kansas City, Missouri
07/11/2024
I really wanted to dive at the Great Barrier Reef. This was my childhood dream. They have just ruined it. I traveled to Australia only for this reason. I arrived on the 29th of January to Cairns, 1 day before the planned departure. (I wanted to rest the jetlag.) 1 hour after landing, they sent me an email, that the tour had been canceled because of safety reasons due to weather conditions. This is very embarrassing and frustrating. I have traveled more than 20,000 km for this tour. No insurance company covers this. The fair communication in this situation is to tell it at least 2-3 days before. The forecast is not that unpredictable. Models can show the weather for the next 3 days pretty accurately, after these days that is only a prediction. I have been paragliding for more than 10 years so I know how it works. If not, why did they not tell before, that they could cancel a tour 1 day before the departure? I traveled for nothing, burning not just money but my time and energy too. I have not slept in bed for 2 days. They do not care about this. They only care about their own profit. They are kindly offered a letter to the insurance company. They just can not tell what company offers insurance for this kind of cancellation. There is no Insurance for this! They have my phone number from the booking form. They claim they have called me. This is a lie. When my phone is in flying mode, I get text messages from the missed calls. No one called me from Australia. The call would cost them "a lot" because it would be international. If these kinds of people usurp the Great Barrier Reef, I do not want to dive there anymore. Their words are empty. I will go to Australia never again!
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H Péter
01/02/2025
This was to be our 2nd time with Mike Ball on the SPOIL SPORT...last trip in 2023 was OUTSTANDING and had such a Great time, the food was fantastic Unfortunately, storms in Cairns and at sea caused this trip to be canceled for safety reasons. it's all good... we'll be back another time. Best Bang for your money if you love to Dive and Eat (2 of my favorite sports)
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KEVIN NICHOLS
29/01/2025
What an incredible experience! We were recommended Mike Ball by our local dive shop. I personally am not a scuba diver, but my daughter is and so I joined as a snorkeler. The crew was fantastic! All of them were super fun and personable, and even though, obviously, they are geared toward those that go beneath the surface of the water… They took great care of me and made sure that I had a good time and was extremely comfortable in the water! The sites were phenomenal at Cod Hole. Kudos to the chef as well and to our final night of entertainment. It was such a memorable time! Thank you, all!!
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Allison Sutton
25/01/2025
Real pleasure, diving was great, the crew was amazing and even the other guests were a pleasure. Loved that they even have a crew photographer who took pics and videos of the whole trip
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Thomas G
13/01/2025
Great dive trip Dove with these folks years ago. It was my very 1st live aboard dive trip. Now that I have more experience, I can say these people are awesome. Good guides who helped me stay safe, get in and out of the water, helped me manage my air I was a guppy, very new driver and they are great. Food was wonderful. Dives were amazing. Crew was happy and hard working and a lot of fun. The chef was a great guy. We had someone on board who was too shy to admit that they did not eat meat. Once the chef knew he pulled all the stops. Bean dishes, curried rice, squash, boiled eggs, lentils, tofu.. He went to his pantry and got very creative and the food was very very good. I have been on dive trips since that really were nothing special. These guys made a trip to the Great Barrier Reef happen for me. THANK YOU!
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raed452
04/01/2025
First time on a liveaboard. Loved it. Great crew. Great food. Great dive spots. Highly recommend the Spoilsport.
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Scott Roskelley
28/12/2024
Fantastic scuba diving in the Far North of QLD Fantastic diving and snorkelling in the very far north of Queensland at Ashmore, Beva and Great Detached Reefs including Raine Island. The vessel, facilities, crew and food were first-class. The underwater photo opportunities were amazing.
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Terry C
15/12/2024
Gorgeous dives, safe practices, fun crew, delicious food, good vibes. It was a blast, would dive again
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Erich Beyer
12/11/2024
The Gold Standard in Liveaboards In all honesty, even with 80+ dives and a Rescue Diver certification, the idea of 8 days on a liveaboard w/ a significant number of unguided buddy dives seemed overwhelming to say the least. But, from the very first moment I stepped on SpoilSport, Marita and her band of aquatic miscreants (intended in the kindest possible manner) made things seem far more adventurous and infinitely less chaotic. Ultimately, having spent seven days on a single liveaboard, I am by no means an authority, but I would still argue the SpoilSport is the gold standard for what is to come. From the logistics, to the food, to even the most finite of details, absolutely everything was considered and addressed. From the insane and infinitely hearty meals, to the staff who were incredibly attentive and kind, every last detail felt dive boat luxurious. In the end, after eight days, I felt even a small bit like family, and, truthfully, what else could you possibly ask for? Marita, Pablo, Fernanda, Ryan, Augustina, Fujiya, Amber, and absolutely everyone else on board have my lifelong love and thankfulness. I cannot wait to book my next adventure.