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Mike Ball - Dive Expeditions

Since 1969 Mike Ball has been setting standards in the Australian dive industry with exceptional liveaboard expeditions to the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Spoilsport’s twin hull design maximizes your comfort in all weather conditions. Expeditions suit both novice divers and the adventuresome diver seeking exciting big fish and shark action.

 

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Prices for Diving


sam-6Diving in Australia is not particually expensive and the country offers a spectacular coastline with varied diving. The most known and popular destination is of course The Great Barrier Reef off the north west coast. Remember as always you get what you pay for so it is not realistic to expect a top quality liveaboard trip with 5 Star service for a budget price. However you will find some very reasonably priced day trips, liveaboards and courses with excellent levels of service and the diving will not dissapoint you. . .

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Day Trip Pricing Guide:

Day Trip pricing is based on how far the dive sites are from shore, how many dives are done and whether you need to pay to rent equipment or you bring your own. Tanks and weight belts are always available. It is rare for divers to travel with these. The remaining factors are the number of people on the boat and the number of divers in a group. Some Dive Centers choose to run with more personal trips on smaller boats with a higher ratio of Divemasters and Instructors - this tends to increase the price. Other Dive Centers run larger boats with larger groups.

Prices vary from around 65 AU$ (around 60US$, £35UK, 40€) to 130+ AU$ (around 120US$, £70UK, 80€) per day trip.



Diving Course Pricing Guide:

Diving course pricing is based on how many dives are required for the course and whether they are conducted from a boat or from the shore. Shore diving is generally cheaper (and may be nececcary sometimes due to weather conditions). Some Dive Centers choose to run with more personal courses - others run to the maximum number in the class allowed by the relevant training agency. This also affects the price. Equipment is the final factor in pricing for the intermediate and more advanced courses as you may have your own and not need to use the dive schools. Note: For Instructor and Divemaster Courses the price can vary greatly depending on how many dives you are required to do to qualify for these levels. It is also dependant on whether you choose an internship option. As always, like most things in life remember you get what you pay for . . .

Open Water Course: 300 AU$ (around 270US$, £165UK, 180€) to 600+ AU$ (around 540US$, £330UK, 360€)

Advanced Open Water: 235 AU$ (around 210US$, £125UK, 140€) to 470+ AU$ (around 420US$, £250UK, 280€)

Rescue Diver: 235 AU$ (around 210US$, £125UK, 140€) to 470+ AU$ (around 420US$, £250UK, 280€)

Specialty Courses: 65 AU$ (around 60US$, £35UK, 40€) to 195+ AU$ (around 1800US$, £105UK, 120€)

Divemaster: 875 AU$ (around 785US$, £475UK, 520€) to 1,750+ AU$ (around 1570US$, £950UK, 1040€)


Liveaboard Pricing Guide: Based on a 4 day Trip to the Great Barrier Reef including standard diving equipment rental.

Liveaboard pricing is based on the quality of facilities on the boat, and the distance covered on the trip. If you have a well fitted en-suite cabin  with space then in general the boat will be more expensive. If you are happy with bunk beds and dormitory style sleeping arrangements then the boats are usually cheaper. If you take your own equipment then you will normally pay less also. Some Dive Centers choose to run more personal trips with a higher ratio of Divemasters and Instructors - this tends to increase the price. Other Dive Centers run larger boats with larger groups.

Budget: Around 900 AU$ (around 825US$, £550UK, 600€)

Mid Range: Around 1,300 AU$ (around 1,190US$, £790UK, 870€)

High End: Around 1,800+ AU$ (around 1650US$, £1100UK, 1200€)

 

 

 

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It is advisable to be insured as a recreational diver. As an Instructor or Divemaster it is usually mandatory. Standard medical insurance is unlikely to cover evacuation costs or re-compression treatment in the unlikely event of an accident. We supply you with an easy way of getting diving insurance quickly on-line at very affordable rates.

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