DPV Diving on Mike Ball (26 Dec 2024)

[TheDolphin]

Hi,

This is a long shot but thought I’d try and see what (if any) responses I get.

Would anybody be interested in buddying up who has a Divers Propulsion Vehicle (DPV or underwater scooter) on a Mike Ball liveaboard trip?

I recently started using a friend’s Dive-Xtras BlackTip DPV for local ocean shore diving, and was thinking of bringing a Dive Logic Gear Genesis 3.1 for a liveaboard in Cairns in late 2024 or early 2025.

Contacted a number of dive operators and Mike Ball do allow the use of DPVs. Spirit of Freedom told me that they do not support the use of DPVs on their live aboard trips.

This is the trip that I am considering (for the departure on 26 Dec 2024). Obviously it would be better if I could buddy up with another DPV user.

Far North Coral Sea Exploratory - Bougainville, Osprey; Far Northern & the Ribbon Reefs

This 650 mile expedition explores three unique regions: Remote Coral Sea; the Far Northern Reefs & the superb Ribbon Reefs. 7 Nights – 28 Dives

www.mikeball.com

This would be my third trip to Osprey and the outer Great Barrier Reef.

If the above trip doesn’t suit, I am happy to consider another Mike Ball trip in the late 2024 to mid 2025 time frame.

 

[TheDolphin]

Update (7 May 2024): Due to scheduling I am now planning to go on the "Ashmore Exploratory – Far Northern Reefs – Coral Sea" departing 11 April 2025.

Ashmore Exploratory - Far Northern Reefs - Coral Sea

Ashmore Exploratory: 7-night Expedition to the Northern Reefs of Australia that Highlights: Ashmore Reef, Raine Island, Great Detached Reef.

www.mikeball.com

Mike Ball has confirmed that DPV, solo diving (with appropriate certification) and sidemount open-circuit is allowed and no issue for use.
So that solves my buddy problem.