Swim with Minke Whales

June 28-30 2010 is your chance to come dive with the Giant Potato Cod at the Cod Hole, and get up close to Minke Whales.  

Minke whales are commonly seen along the Ribbon Reefs north of Cairns between May and August. In June and July, we conduct special Minke Whale Expeditions with the second day devoted almost entirely to find and snorkelling and/or diving with minke whales.

Since commencing minke whale expeditions in 1996 Mike Ball have discovered the locations where minkes' are most commonly found. In this time, they have evolved a diving and snorkeling protocol that has a minimal impact on the whales and allows them to approach divers within their own comfort zone. This protocol combined with the minkes' natural curiosity provides you with very close encounters and spectacular opportunities for close up videos and photography.

  • The trip includes:
  • 3 nights on boards the spacious Mike Ball live a board
  • 9 dives including tanks and weight
  • Snorkelling with minki whales
  • A low level flight over the reef so you can see the sites from above.
  • All deluxe Chef prepared meals.
  • Australian wine with meals
  • Abyss Staff member to look after above & below the water
  • Abyss group Dinner with Mike Ball at his favourite local