Ocean Quest Liveaboard, Australia
9.0 Superb - Nitrox available
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Aircon Cabins
“Amazing experience with an amazing crew. ”
Highlights
The OceanQuest Liveaboard is a 36m Catamaran offering year-round diving trips to Australia's magnificent Outer Great Barrier Reef. The OceanQuest liveaboard is permanently moored at the Outer Reef, and guests are transferred by fast boat from Cairns.
The OceanQuest liveaboard was refurbished in 2017 and has 22 cabins, each with an en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, and a TV. Each cabin has either two single beds or two single bunk beds. Split over 3 decks, the OceanQuest liveaboard offers plenty of space for relaxing after a full day of diving. There is a large air-conditioned lounge, a well-stocked bar area with an entertainment system, and a spacious dining room. The sun decks are perfect for sunbathing between dives in the warm Australian sun. The OceanQuest team provides 3 meals per day, served buffet style in the large dining area.
There is something for everyone with the OceanQuest liveaboard, with options for certified divers, introductory divers, and snorkelers. Guests can explore numerous outer Great Barrier Reef dive sites with OceanQuest and enjoy up to four dives a day; 3 daytime and 1 nighttime dive. Non-diving guests are also welcome aboard.
Please be aware that the dives are self-guided; however, for solo travelers, the crew will be more than happy to assist in pairing you with a dive buddy or a dive group. Rest assured, there is always a dedicated supervisor on board and a vigilant lookout on the deck during in-water activities. If you wish to opt for a guided dive experience, you can reserve this service on the day and overnight trips, priced at 20 AUD per person per dive. In cases where your certification or a medical condition necessitates supervised diving, it is mandatory to partake in dives accompanied by a guide.
OceanQuest liveaboard divers can experience the Great Barrier Reef at night in a new way with Fluoro Night Diving. This incredible dive uses specialist torches and mask filters to bring the reef to life in an array of fluorescent colors (extra charge applies). Nightly Shark In The Dark dives offer the chance to jump in and see the Great Barrier Reef sharks at night. Whale fans can join an OceanQuest liveaboard ‘Meet The Minke’ whale diving safari (available in June and July).
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Included: VAT, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Diving Package, Rental Gear.
Required Extras: Port Fees (20 AUD per day).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Snacks, Nitrox (10 AUD), Nitrox Course (325 AUD per activity), Private Dive Guide (750 AUD per activity), Scuba Diving Courses (335 AUD per activity).
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Ocean Quest Reviews
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- 9.0 Superb
- Vessel 8.7
- Crew 8.4
- Food 9.5
- Diving 9.1
- Value 9.1
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- 10 Exceptional
- Yan Chi L
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Hong Kong
Best liveaboard experience
It’s one of my best diving experiences with super friendly and professional staffs on board. The accommodation and food are fantastic.
- Recommended for
- Friendly and helpful staffs. Professional dive guides. Delicious food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Lucy Tahlia P
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Australia
Great Dive Sights & oppotunity to upskill
Overall a fantastic experience that helped me further my dive skills. The crew have a focus on safety and lots of knowledge to share. I would recommend this as a budget friendly and upskilling experience.
- Recommended for
- Dive sights. Food. Experience.
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- 7.2 Good
- Martin L
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Germany
Good independent diving
On the boat you can go diving without a guide without any problems. The dive sites are very easy to dive. You have a great chance of turtles and reef sharks.
- Recommended for
- Sharks. Turtles. Independence.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Dakyung J
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South Korea
Professional, Safe, and Well Organized
Overall, this was a well-organized and professionally run liveaboard. The crew offered a flexible diving setup, allowing divers to choose buddy diving while maintaining clear procedures and strong safety management. Although most dives were done as buddy dives by our preference, the operation was smooth and well controlled. Briefings were clear, entries and exits were well managed, and surface support was consistently attentive. The guided night dive was a highlight of the trip. Having a guide for our first night dive made the experience feel safe, calm, and truly memorable. From diving operations to life onboard, everything felt well organized and thoughtfully managed. I would recommend this liveaboard to divers who value flexibility, good safety management, and a supportive, professional crew.
- Recommended for
- Professional and safety-focused crew. Well-managed buddy diving system. Comfortable onboard environment.
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- 8.4 Very good
- Tessa W
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Netherlands
Great
Great trip with super friendly crew
- Recommended for
- Friendliness of the crew. Safety measures. Equipment for diving.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Gerasimos P
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Greece
An amazing Trip and Stay in the middlge of GBR!
Great organization, quality food, friendly and knowledgable crew, great dive guides. Not used to paying extra for the dive guides as typically they are included in the dive cost in other destinations and was not very comfortable diving in new terrain with a buddy. Attention to detail when it came down to safety. Thank you guys!
- Recommended for
- The Dives. The Staff. Organization.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Nick F
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United Kingdom
Really enjoyed it. Great value
A great trip. Ideal for our son just starting his diving career.
- Recommended for
- Staff. Weather. Boat.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Sheryl M
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United States
A great dive trip under tough circumstances!
Our trip started out quite challenging, due to terrible weather conditions that caused the Seaquest boat to have to turn around. And the Oceanquest actually had to come in to the harbor as well. Divers Den was very accommodating to those of us that lost a full day of diving, and arranged for those that had more than two nights to be able to stay on the Oceanquest in the harbor. It wasn’t great to lose a full day of diving, but there was no way that could be helped and I think they did a remarkable job in making the best out of it for everyone. We were able to squeeze four dives in on day two, even though we had to leave from the harbor, and again, the crew worked very hard to make it a great experience for everyone. The dive instructors adhere to good safety standards, and did their best to find good diving locations for us. Everything was very prompt and on time, and the food was particularly good, even for those of us that don’t eat meat. Our overall xperience turned out to be excellent, and we look forward to diving again with Divers Den.
- Recommended for
- The crew-especially Deena and Zack!!. Great reef selections. Clear concert and adherence to safety standards.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Ian T
- Australia
We enjoyed the diving trip. The crew and cooking were excellent.
Crew friendliness and assistance, Diving experience, some good reef, the chef was very good.
- Recommended for
- Crew , Chef, diving experience
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- 10 Exceptional
- Kelly M
- United States
First time on liveaboard
Overall experience was outstanding. Crew always had things ready to go for the next dive, never had to wait for equipment. Living conditions were clean, neat, and more than met my expectations. Food was great, on-time and always a couple options if a person didnt like what was being served. I liked how the information for the next dive was given out with plenty of time to prepare.
- Recommended for
- Good amount of dives for time spent on trip. Food was better than expected, plenty of options. Crew was super helpful, always had things ready to go for next dive.
