DIVErsion Dive (B)LOG

Now that Spoilsport offers the new Fly/dive itineraries from Cairns, Claudia and I had a good excuse to go diving on our favourite reefs along the Ribbon Reefs between Cooktown and Lizard Island.
On day three at a dive site called Andy’s postcard, something amazing happened. Andy’s postcard is a sizeable bommie with lots of schooling fish action. Half way during the dive I saw Craig, the trip director swimming around very excitedly, continuously pointing to a piece of Coral. Well, it wasn’t coral. It was one of the strangest fish that live in the shallow tropical reefs: Meet Rhinopias Aphanes, commonly named lacy scorpion fish. We are fortunate enough to have seen this fish on many occasions in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. However, to see this animal on our doorstep just added to the excitement! Claudia has taken this photo of it.
We both have been on a number of dive trips along the Ribbon Reefs, but this trip was special and will stick in our memory. We enjoyed every part of the trip, starting with the flight to Lizard, the welcome on board Spoilsport, the fantastic food prepared by Peter, the general setup and good condition of Spoilsport….
What stood out above all this for me personally was the diligent and effortless preparation for each dive site by the entire crew. There was always a line in the water when needed, the briefings were great – I always felt that each diver was looked after for their particular needs. The fact that we were only 15 guests certainly did help, but the way everyone was doing their job showed that even with a full boat, everyone will be looked after.
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