10 Exceptional
Julie Ann R
United States

Phenomenal experience, best vacation ever.

The diving was of course the highlight. Of the many creatures we saw, turtles, sharks, innumerable coral but the treasure of the sea had to be the Humphead parrot fish.

Recommended for: The staff of Ocean Quest were ALL so friendly, knowledgeable and professional.

6.8 Review score
Andy H
United States

Decent boat, good value, great diving

Saw a cuttlefish, sharks, sea turtles, giant clams, all kinds of fish.

Recommended for: 1. They go to good sites, 2. You can do 5 dives a day, 3. It is a good value

10 Exceptional
Chris J
Australia

Awesome time, friendly and professional

Night snorkelling with sharks Many, many dives Great staff Beautiful weather 👍

Recommended for: Flexibility, cost and dives

9.6 Exceptional
Paul M
Australia

Good fun, would consider doing it again

The diving was fantastic. The amount of fish was ridiculous. Not to mention the sharks and turtles

Recommended for: Dive setup, the dive sites, the atmosphere

10 Exceptional
Stefano A
Italy

Absolutely incredible

First time seeing a turtle, cuttlefish and doing a night dive. I also loved the sharks in the dark, they come very close to us it was amazing.

Recommended for: The food, the dive sights and the crew

9.2 Superb
Nikolai G
Israel

We are happy that we have done it.

Snorkel and relax

Recommended for: Nature, weather, service

10 Exceptional
Nicola B
Australia

absolutely fantastic crew, cabin, crew, dive planning, dive gear and support!

The crew were amazing - helpful, organised, professional. The cabin was big, clean and quiet. The dive sites were perfect - constant changes and good divebriefings before each dive. Excellent safety standards too - just brilliant!

Recommended for: Crew - organised, happy, friendly, helpful / cabin was big and clean / food was yummy, fresh and plentiful

8.8 Fabulous
Ellie H
United States

Awesome trip!

The highlights of my trip include the shark snorkel experience where I got to see several reef sharks up close. I also saw 7 turtles on one of the morning dives. The crew knew everyone by name and were incredibly friendly. I really enjoyed my time on the boat, and the guided tours were very helpful since the guides pointed out so much sea life that I would have never noticed if diving unguided!

Recommended for: The best things were the crew, the dive sites, and the food.

9.2 Superb
Anuj S
India

Great service, crew with good sense of humor & new dive equipment

Night dives Great barrier reefs Swimming with nurse sharks Improvement area: Dinner options could be better. Meat every night gets unappetizing very soon.

Recommended for: Location, dive frequency & times, people & crew

8.8 Fabulous
Paul R
Australia

Relaxing time on a comfortable boat.

All dives were great.

Recommended for: Big boat friendly crew and comfortable

9.6 Exceptional
Dylan M
Ireland

Excellent

Twin Peaks dive site

Recommended for: Crew, food and organisation

9.6 Exceptional
Dale T
United States

Item on bucket lists checked off but would do again.

Slight hiccup in dive authorization that crew handled and managed better than hoped for. Several dive locations with knowledgeable guides. Sharks, Ray's, turtles, lots of fish and coral.

Recommended for: Crew, crew, crew.

9.2 Superb
Jake A
United States

Worth travelling across the world for!

We have been diving in Fiji, Mexico, and the British Virgin Islands. Some places have good coral, some have wildlife, some have colors. But the Great Barrier Reef has ALL these elements. Seeing the reef even at 10 to 15 meters is amazing and nothing else we have seen compares to it! We saw scorpion fish, lion fish, octopus, giant traveli, turtles, trumpet fish, sharks, titan trigger fish, and too many others to list. The crew provides a shark encounter experience option for those who opt out of the night dives. The Divers Den staff made us feel safe at all times. We never had to wait for any of our dives, and all of the dive sites were briefed before each session. Captain Paul knew we were on the ship for an extended stay (6 days), so he took us to a few unique sites to provide variety. We only saw a few sites twice, and still always saw new things each dive as we explored sites at morning, day, and night. The fluoro diving was a unique experience as well. We wanted to give a shout out to Emily from the Divers Den Volunteer crew. Emily has a great personality and communicated well with us in terms of explaining logistics and guiding us through the experience. Thanks also to all the Divers Den staff, to our dive instructors, Paulo and Ashley, and to Captain Paul for running an efficient and well organized program.

Recommended for: Safety, Organization, Diving. The crew was focused on keeping everyone safe at all times. The dives were well planned and the equipment was always ready and functional. Diving was superb!

8.0 Very good
theodora A
Netherlands

Great diving experience

Awesome marine life. Good cabin, bed and meals. Friendly staff. Was lucky with my buddies. Equipment was okay. They limet the diving time because they run a schedule during the day.

Recommended for: Diving locations, my buddies, good wheater

9.2 Superb
James G
New Zealand

4 days in paradise :)

The Chef was incredible - great food! Dive masters were very knowledgeable of dive sites & gave great advice during dive planning. Great to be able to dive 5 times a day - was very doable, and well within safe dive limits. Sharks in the dark was really cool!

Recommended for: Fantastic dive spots w/ swim throughs, Phytoplankton, The Chef

9.2 Superb
Samantha F
United Kingdom

Fabulous dive trip

Seeing a hammerhead shark My experience on ocean quest was excellent. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent and plentiful. The amount of diving was great and the comfy bed a delight to fall into after a long day diving. Special thanks to Paulo & dive team.

Recommended for: Diving, bed, hot shower

10 Exceptional
Dan M
United States

Excellent experience, crew was very organized for a safe trip

Beauty of Great Barrier Reef

Recommended for: Crew, equipment, meals

9.6 Exceptional
Art S
United States

Fantastic Experience

We took the open water advanced dive course. Our dive instructor, Phil was great and every dive was more interesting than the previous.

Recommended for: 1. Ocean Quest is a well run highly organized operation that maximizes dive time. The crew is super fantastic.

9.2 Superb
Anna H
United Kingdom

Ran like a well oiled machine. Awesome

Everything. The way it was organised and ran so smoothly was amazing. The whole crew just did brilliantly. Despite the fast turns arounds and the amount of people doing different courses, different dives, different levels, they catered for everyone as an individual. I felt super safe despite being quite an unconfident diver when I started. I certainly wasn’t by the end. Night dive and dawn dive were just spectacular. We will both be back. Thanks for everything.

Recommended for: Organisation, the crew, the diving

9.2 Superb
Luk V
Belgium

Perfect organisation with fantastic crew who are constanly in a goodnmood and make your life really easy. Absolutely worthwhile

Turtles, sharks, nightdives

Recommended for: Organisation, crew, 12 dives in 3 days

10 Exceptional
Alicia W
United States

Fun, Professional & Friendly!

The Ocean Quest was wonderful! Great dives, friendly & knowledgable staff, delicious food, and just an overall friendly vibe. We would absolutely recommend this liveaboard for folks that want to enjoy some serious diving!

Recommended for: Diving, food, staff

8.8 Fabulous
Karen N
United States

Saw lots of fish & enjoyed a hot shower after every snorkel.

Seeing so many fish.

Recommended for: Lots of chances to get in the water. Snorkeler friendly. We stayed 3 nights with not much overlap in dive sights.

10 Exceptional
Bertrand G
France

Perfect dive Cruise, friendly, safe, and beautiful

Many different dive sites, comfortable and safe dives

Recommended for: Crew, Food, dive!

9.6 Exceptional
Ayu D
Indonesia

Recommended diving company in cairns

I had a pleasant stay for 4 days. All the crews looked after us from the start they picked us up, diving guides until they dropped off at our hotels. They even remember our names, that makes it personal. Excellent service! I would recommend Divers Den for sure. Good value for money too :)

Recommended for: Service, people, diving

10 Exceptional
Ingunn R
United States

Wonderful Experience with Ocean Quest on GBR

Liveaboard provides a much more relaxed and enjoyable dive experience than day trip boats - well worth the extra cost. We got to experience the GBR with great guides and then share our experiences with the other guests over a meal or a beer in the bar. The diversity at GBR is just awesome and getting to experience sea turtles, cuttlefish, sharks, unicorn fish and all the other colorful and unique species we encountered.

Recommended for: Warm showers when you wanted/needed, a bed to rest on .. and the crew

9.6 Exceptional
Thomas K
United States

Great staff with the opporutunity to do up to 5 dives per day, excellent value especially considering the price.

We really enjoyed the Dive Supervisor, Levi, and his announcements. Being able to go at our own pace and diving without being required to go in a large group allowed us to have freedom to explore the dive sites the way we wanted to. AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!!

Recommended for: The fluora night dive, crew on board, ability to dive without a guide

10 Exceptional
Daniel L
United States

Underwater adventure

Seeing the great barrier reef and all the diverse life forms. Getting to dive pretty much non-stop at all hours of the day. Getting to experience transitional dives and a night dive for the first time.

Recommended for: Food!, Organization, friendly and knowledgeable staff

7.6 Good
Steven L
United States

Had a great time

Loved the tempo of the diving aboard the overnight boat. The transit boat was way over crowded! Diving worked out fine but it was not comfortable. Dive instructors were great.

Recommended for: Number and type of dives. Dive instructor #831848, Ms. Kasumi was fantastic! Efficiency of dive operations.

8.8 Fabulous
Jean-Luc H
France

la barrière de corail est toujours là !

Lorsque l'océan se reposait !

Recommended for: confort du bateau, service à bord et de belles plongées

9.6 Exceptional
ricky W
Ireland

What more could you want on a dive trip?

I stayed on Ocean Quest for 4 days/3 nights and really couldn't ask for more. The staff were excellent and really worked their socks off. The diving was amazeballs- everything you could hope to see on the Great Barrier Reef. The dive equipment and boat were great. Food was lovely and plenty of it (5 dives a day made me quite hungry!). I really couldn't have asked for more and will definitely book with them again.

Recommended for: Great diving, great boat, great staff

9.6 Exceptional
James H
United Kingdom

Once in a lifetime trip!

Experiencing multiple dive sites, seeing sharks, rays, turtles and so much more!

Recommended for: Diving, food, friendly staff!

9.6 Exceptional
Kevin A
United States

Tons of diving-without the need for a guide.

The night dive was incredible.

Recommended for: 1) room 2) food 3) diving

7.6 Good
Geoffrey E
Australia

Best Dive guide...Anthony . Professional attitude , intelligent ,knowledgeable and genuinely friendly.

Night dive

Recommended for: 1 Efficient friendly staff 2 good organisation of the dives 3 good equipment

10 Exceptional
Joel H
United States

Awesome trip minus the weather

Rapid fire diving of some of the best reef in the world. We enjoyed interacting with our guides Nicola, Jin, Jesse, Kris, and Sara. They were all great. The crew went over and beyond every time and we still joke about Tom’s announcement style. The food was great, it’s amazing what Tino can whip up in a marine kitchen. With all that said, my wife got terribly sea sick, although that was not the fault of the ship or crew. A++++

Recommended for: Diving, people, diving

10 Exceptional
Nelida U
United States

Best crew ever

The chef, the instructors and their service to take us to the best places in the Coral reef even in harsh weather.

Recommended for: Service

9.2 Superb
Elisabeth L
United States

Great experience with wonderful crew and diving sites.

Seeing the incredible reef fish life and last coral before any large die off. Already the bleaching has taken quite a toll on the reef. Great ambiance and divers/snorkelers from all over the world. We had a great time and it's truly the trip of a lifetime.

Recommended for: Great attentive crew, number of dives, nice breakfast and lunch

10 Exceptional
Vicky H
United States

Fantastic, safety-minded crew. Highly recommend!

Had a great second trip out on Ocean Quest. The dives were fun and easy to navigate. Lots of beautiful coral and plentiful marine life to see on the Great Barrier Reef. Accommodation was spacious with a private bathroom. It gets a bit chilly in the rooms at night, so dress/pack accordingly. I've been on three different livaboards in Cairns and you really cannot find a better value for your money. This livaboard is all about the diving and the crew really shines when it comes to the safety of the divers and all of thier equipment. If you prefer guided dives, they are $15 aud per dive, which is a small price to pay considering the budget price paid for the trip. Otherwise, it's easy to find a good partner to help you navigate the different dive sites. If your looking to get lots of great dives on the Great Barrier Reef with a professional, safety-conscious crew, I highly recommend that you book Ocean Quest.

Recommended for: Value, safety and great diving!

8.8 Fabulous
Ross P
United States

The Most Well Worth Experience of My Life

The night and morning dive were amazing. Also having a sea turtle swim a foot above my head was a sight to see, coming face to face with a barracuda, jumping into the water with sharks swimming all around. And I must emphasize how great the crew were. They were so much fun, and enthusiastic, and professional. I cannot say enough for how hard working they were, when it came to reading the diving gear and every other task that needed to be done for our enjoyment. They were well organized, quick to their job and just made everyone's over experience the best it possibly could. I have told my friends and family, the two best things about the experience was; diving the Great Barrier Reef and the crew that made it possible.

Recommended for: Diving in the Great Barrier Reef, The crew on board who assisted everyone with their experience, and the fellow divers.

10 Exceptional
Howard K
United States

Excellent experience. Must try

Great diving and very friendly staff. Tom (supervisor) and Itay (guide) were great as was rest of the crew. Boat and cabins were surprisingly spacious and the showers and toilets all worked perfectly with reliable hot water.

Recommended for: 1) dive operator efficiency and professionalism 2) friendly staff 3) good value

10 Exceptional
Symeon V
United Kingdom

Great and professional diving experience

Sharks in the dark was pretty cool. The bed was really comfortable All the crew were fantastic

Recommended for: The crew were very friendly and the briefs were great

9.2 Superb
Brendan G
United States

Fantasy crew with lots of energy and enthusiasm

The crew, was on for 6 days and loved them all.

Recommended for: The crew, amount of dives offered, all equipment included

9.2 Superb
Dominique A
Australia

Awesome diving, and the friendliest and professional crew. Big thanks to the awesome guides jenny and noah, exceptional dive masters song and nat and arthur and the amazing and super funny dive superv

Snapping a pic of razor fish, the juvenile yellow box fish we found. Seeing the giant Moray eel and hanging out with the lion fish. We both had a great trip.

Recommended for: Diving, the food and the atmosphere.

5.6 Review score
Silvia R
Spain

Nice crew and ship, but disappointing diving :-(

Meetings with divers from many other places in the world ;-)

Recommended for: The cabin, the bathroom and the crew

9.2 Superb
Cestmir P
Czech Republic

Good experience, good organization

Sunset, sharks

Recommended for: Crew, enthusiasm, other passengers

9.6 Exceptional
Andy S
Romania

One of the best diving cruises of my life

We are very thrilled about your divers: Lenard, Natalie, Jess - were great - we really love them :) Everything was perfect, EXCEPT that we counted to have cameras to buy or to rent on the boat, and we had none !!!! So I have no physical memory from this trip :(

Recommended for: The diving places, the staff and everything else :)

8.8 Fabulous
Ashley H
United States

Many Amazing dives

Meeting other divers Turtles Sharks

Recommended for: Staff, dive sites, other divers

8.4 Very good
Brice N
United States

This was a well organized experience, and the staff was great. The boat was fairly basic, but had all the needed amenities. Their overall flexibility was a value add. We would recommend using them aga

The dives and food. The vis wasn’t that great, but we realize it is hard to control Mother Nature.

Recommended for: Staff, training (we all did 5 intro dives), schedule. Alice and Natzki were very helpful.

8.8 Fabulous
Larry N
Canada

We were a bit disappointed with the snorkelling at the Great Barrier Reef due to the strong waves.

Snorkelling at Norman Reef where the water is less wavy and much clearer than the other snorkelling sites.

Recommended for: Staff were very helpful and friendly. Food was great even with the limited choices. Was able to spot a turtle and shark.

7.2 Good
robert S
United States

I became a better diver because of the input from the dive guides; especially "Ollie" & Song Myung Sun

The three things you've already asked about Thanks again to the staff & crew Tom was a great supervisor, everyone seemed very professional although I'd be wary of interns who seem to know everything about everything. All & all a great experience .

Recommended for: The 17 dives & input from the guides time spent with my daughter Being on a ship brought back some old memories

10 Exceptional
Leonardo S
Brazil

Perfect choice for the Barrier Rief!

I had an amazing time in Ocean Quest. I stayed 4D/3N and it was perfect. You should get at least 3D/2N because you get one full day at the boat, which is amazing (5 dives). I would recomend 4D/3N - enough time to enjoy and you don't get too much of it as well. The crew was amazing all the time I was there. Thanks to Alice to make everything better. The diving gear is good, the boat is comfortable and I had a great time with the other divers I met there. Maybe I was lucky, there was so many cool people at the boat! Also we got some good weather days. Anyway, the experience was amazing and I would do it again for sure.

Recommended for: Diving site; crew; value for money.

8.0 Very good
Susie R
United States

Great first Liveaboard experience!

The dive sites were pretty good (although you can definitely see where the corals are dying). Saw so many sharks I've lost track and also turtles galore! Saw a great range of fishes and nudibranchs.

Recommended for: Meeting new people, crew, diving

9.2 Superb
Denise B
United States

Great experience for our whole family

It was my third time on a live aboard at the GBR, but the first for my family and it was great to see them experiencing it. I also have a 5yo son and he got to successfully snorkel for the first time and I was so excited for him. Alice Journo, the crew leader, was exceptional with her enthusiasm and helpfulness. The cook (I forget his name) was super wonderful to my son and let him color with his highlighters. My son drew him a picture as thanks. We had a super great and memorable time. Please recognize Alice and the cook (tall blond guy) as they were stand out crew members to our family.

Recommended for: Waking up on the water everyday, having a private cabin, friendly and helpful crew

8.8 Fabulous
Hal R
Canada

First class safe experience exceedin* my expectations

Being matched up with the perfect dive partner. The professionalism in safety first. The crew and especially the captain who made himself part of the experience.

Recommended for: The crew, the ease of diving, the dive opportunities

8.0 Very good
Brian G
United States

Needs WiFi, but otherwise perfect

Everyone onboard was amazingly friendly and helpful. The accommodations were clean and comfortable (like always, I was a bit too tall for the bed, but normal sized people should be fine). The food was plentiful and delicious. I loved trying new, home-style Aussie foods that you don’t get in restaurants. Most importantly the dive sites were easy to navigate and full of wildlife. Although I didn’t see any turtles (main goal of my trip) I saw pretty much everything else. That just means I’ll have to return, and maybe get an advanced certification!

Recommended for: Dive locations, comfort, and food

9.6 Exceptional
Lisa S
United States

great experience!

great getaway for us!

Recommended for: dive guides, logistics, weather

10 Exceptional
Kenneth S
United States

Having a blast on the reef!

The friendliness and professionalism of the crew truly brought the liveaboard experience into the 5-star category. The diving opportunities were amazing, both in the quantity of the dives offered and the variety of dive locations visited. The accommodations in the guest quarters were clean and well maintained, and offered needed comfort after a long day of diving. Not only were the crew friendly, but the other passengers were also quite engaging and contributed to making the experience an incredible value for the money spent.

Recommended for: The crew, the diving, and the accommodations

10 Exceptional
Lisa J
United States

AMAZING ADVENTURE!

Wally! Meeting lovely people from all over the world and the wonderful diving experiences!

Recommended for: the diving, great customer service, beautiful weather

10 Exceptional
Kirsty S
Australia

A unique and truly spectacular experience

I'm a marine biologist and beginner diver. Getting under the water and seeing the animals I study in their own environment was incredible but being able to share those experiences, the sightings and the knowledge with a group of people interested in the reef and its protection... that was the real gift. I got my Advanced certification on board and feel more confident and safe underwater than I ever have. Thank you to Nat for being a wonderful teacher and guide and to Paolo for enlightening us all with your talks !

Recommended for: The diving, crew and the delicious food

10 Exceptional
Susan S
United States

Perfect Bucketlist Trip!

Every day was a highlight. Every dive had something different to see. I can’t say how wonderful the crew is!They really love what they do and it shows. Every dive has a briefing and gives you ideas of things to look for. Sharks at dark is something you can’t miss! I can not wait to go back.

Recommended for: Crew is amazing, Sharks at Dark, Great locations

10 Exceptional
Sarah T
United States

Worth it!

The night dive was by far my favorite, swimming with a half dozen reef sharks and huge fish was quite an experience. We also saw stingrays, nudibranches, sea turtles, the giant friendly fish the crew calls Wally, and cuddlefish. The crew were wonderful and very accommodating to our needs and skill levels. The other passengers on board were also a highlight— plan to see many of them again on other dive trips!

Recommended for: Amazing diving, logistically convenient, kind and competent team members

6.4 Review score
SCOTT B
United States

Norman and Saxon Reef are mostly dead.

Most of Norman and Saxon Reef are dead and that is where we did all our dives. It is almost all brown. The cabins are poorly maintained, patch in shower, floor closet door knobs loose, mold in closet. Staff were excellent!!!

Recommended for: 5 dives a day

9.6 Exceptional
Eelco H
Netherlands

fantastic diving experience

crew, food, fellow divers, and of course the diving itself :-)

Recommended for: every crewmember always smiles, great diving spots, very smooth organization

9.6 Exceptional
Rami A
Israel

Everything was so organised and the food was tasty

The variety and the amount of sea creatures we have seen during the dives

Recommended for: 1- dives 2-crew members 3- organisation

10 Exceptional
Iman Daniel J
Malaysia

PHENOMENAL

Eat, sleep, dive, repeat. Everything went so smooth. We were treated like kings! After diving, food is served. We were really pampered the entire dive trip with good food, good room with nice shower and comfortable beds. Everyone was so friendly. Our dive instructor was amazing and really funny too (Harrison). Had an amazing advance open water course.

Recommended for: THE DIVES, THE CREW, THE

6.0 Review score
Cynthia G
United States

Great dive sites

Dive sites had amazing variety of coral formations and variety fish. Meeting people from all over the world comfortable cabins

Recommended for: Great dive sites spacious cabin friendly crew on main boat

7.2 Good
Paul M
Canada

Good value and nice staff limited dive sites but ok.

Waking up and diving on the reef, sunning on the deck between dives. Meeting folks from other parts of the world and sharing dive stories and knowledge.

Recommended for: Value, staff and being on the GBR

9.2 Superb
Helen S
United Kingdom

Experience of a lifetime with enthusiasm and expertise

The trip was very well organised. All the transfers were on time and boat to boat transfers felt safe and reliable. Kit was worn, but serviceable and reliable. Slightly surprised, but very pleased, with being able to buddy up and dive unsupervised and explore sites without being rushed along.

Recommended for: Great choice of sites, relaxed and enthusiastic guides

9.6 Exceptional
Rebekah M
United States

Ocean Quest 3 day diving

My first 6am morning dive watching all the animals wake up and swim around was pretty amazing. Everybody was friendly, helpful, and shared about past and current dives.

Recommended for: The people (crew and guests), the wildlife (sharks, turtles, clownfish, etc), Breakfast and lunch.

10 Exceptional
SOOBIN Y
South Korea

Nothing can better than Liveaboard!

Me and my friend stayed 1night and 2days on board of Sea Quest and Ocean Quest. Everything was perfect and especially thanks to Song and Sun for extra support in Korean:) Definitely coming back for Liveaboard!

Recommended for: Friendly Crews, Private Cabin #21 and Guided Divings

9.2 Superb
Eachan C
United States

Wonderful trip to the reef

Saw all sorts of amazing ocean life, lobsters, octopuse, sharks and more!

Recommended for: Lots of dive opportunities, friendly crew, good dive sites

10 Exceptional
staci T
United States

Fantastic

Bump head parrot fish and “walley

Recommended for: Crew, diving, comfort

7.6 Good
Matt O
Australia

Its all about the diving!

Turtles, sharks, night dive.

Recommended for: Professional and friendly crew. Lots of opportunity to dive. Good safety protocols.

9.2 Superb
Ivo L
Czech Republic

Good experience!

It was very organized, sometimes even a little bit too much. But overall, I had a good experience.

Recommended for: The food, the crew, the diving

10 Exceptional
Ellen S
United States

Excellent trip that exceeded my expectations!

Meeting new people, seeing the reef and the wildlife

Recommended for: Experienced guides, variety of sightings, friendliness of staff

8.0 Very good
Robert B
Australia

Best value dive trip around, everything goes like clockwork

Well organised operation, made everything very easy. Plenty to see at the dive sites.

Recommended for: Great crew great diving great boat

9.2 Superb
Artur S
Germany

Nice atmosphere, nice people, good diving spots

Night dive, fluoro dive, sharks and turtles ;)

Recommended for: Night dive, fluoro dive, sharks and turtles ;)

10 Exceptional
Abi B
United Kingdom

Wish we’d stayed longer!

From the original enquiry right up until we arrived back in cairns after our 2 day/1 night trip was awesome! It was our first liveaboard and first time diving since getting our Open Water certification a year ago so weren’t too sure what to expect and were a bit nervous, the team on the boats were fantastic - especially our guide Charlotte! The dives themselves were great and although it was a bit choppy, our guides made sure that we didn’t miss a thing! The cabins were much more comfortable and spacious than I was expecting and the vibe on board was great. Can’t wait to book our next trip - and will definitely be staying longer next time!!

Recommended for: The dives, the staff (on and off the boat) and the great atmosphere!

8.0 Very good
Vlecken V
Germany

3 Tage gutes Tauchen

Büffelkopfpapgeienfische

Recommended for: Atmosphäre, Tauchgänge, gute Leute kennengelernt

10 Exceptional
Johann K
Germany

Amazing experience

I can't describe enough how good this trip was. Every single thing, from the start to the end, was great. Staff members are simply THE BEST! They were like a family and gave their 1,000% by looking after every single customer. Food was OMG ....VERY YUMMY!!! Diving was of course AMAZING! I will be back!!!

Recommended for: Staff members, food and diving

9.6 Exceptional
Margaux A
United States

Wonderful time aboard the OceanQuest!

I had such a lovely experience. The dive guides were great, along with the rest of the crew. Getting to do 12 dives in 3 days was also a great deal! The flouro dive was really unique and spectacular as well, don't miss it! Food was good too, with vegetarian options :)

Recommended for: Beautiful dive sites, friendly and helpful crew, great food

9.6 Exceptional
Josie K
Australia

Awesome couple of days that exceeded expectations, will definitely come again!

The diving, seeing such a wide variety of sea life and coral.

Recommended for: The diving was incredible, I loved the freedom we had being able to just dive with buddies but option to have a guide when required. The staff were incredibly warm, entertaining and approachable.

8.0 Very good
kumjin K
South Korea

nice diving site to learn scubadiving

night diving was very exciting! giant trevally run everywhere and i looked at the blinking eyes of white tip sharks and turtles.

Recommended for: value for money / flexible schedule/night diving

10 Exceptional
Klaus D
United States

Fun Times

Nick and Jonathan took me on a great night dive. Turtles, sharks, colorful coral, and a crew that cares. Everything is well organized. Food was good, and the company was great. I would highly recommend this dive!

Recommended for: Great dives, great accommodations, and fantastic company

10 Exceptional
Ethan H
United Kingdom

Deep Sea Divers Den Cairns made it a fabulous trip

An extremely well run dive operation. Ollie and his staff from Deep divers Den Cairns were very friendly and approachable which was only second to their professionalism. Both my son and I are qualified PADI Instructors so we do comment with some degree of knowledge in this area. My enire family had a very enjoyable time on board and I would recommend Divers Den Cairns to anybody considering this type of package or diving instruction. I observed (pinching Ideas) several Instructor delivering training during our trip and this was to a high standard.

Recommended for: friendly efficient staff,good dive sites,excellent food

8.8 Fabulous
Shay G
United States

No regrets, completely satisfied.

I personally enjoyed the morning dives the most. Guides were worth their time and the additional 15 to have someone who knows where everything is on the reef. I don't know anyone on the boat that did EVERY dive they offered for the time, but everyone still felt like they got their money's worth. If you want a chance to see the reef on a budget, lodging and food included, this is a great way to do it!

Recommended for: Early morning dives, Experienced/friendly workers, en suite bathroom

10 Exceptional
Shira G
United States

Fantastic dive trip

Beautiful dives, amazing minke encounters, really great crew, comfortable boat, reliable rental gear, yummy food

Recommended for: Diving/ minke snorkels, attentive & kind crew, good food

8.8 Fabulous
Denise B
United States

Fantastic Reef experience!

Being on the Great Barrier Reef!

Recommended for: The crew was friendly and helpful, food was good.

8.0 Very good
Robert H
United States

A good reef visit

The highlight of our trip was seeing sea life that we had not been able to see before on our snorkel trips in Hawaii and the Caribbean.

Recommended for: We enjoyed multiple opportunities to snorkel, the crew was friendly and helpful, and the reef was beautiful

9.6 Exceptional
Hanna S
Finland

Fantastic!

Everything was working perfectly; all instructions were clear and timetable was kept to the minute - very assuring for a not-so-experienced diver. Food was good and there was enough of it;-) The great barrier reef itself of course was the highlight!

Recommended for: Friendly yet professional staff, well organised operations, great barrier reef

10 Exceptional
Gabriel D
United States

Had the BEST time on the Ocean Quest!!

Had an amazing time on the Ocean Quest; I booked 11 days/10nights which was unheard of, but everyone involved was very accommodating to my goals, as I really wanted to do 50 dives on one trip. I also brought my father along for the trip and he too had an unforgettable time! I stayed on the boat so long I saw the crew change a few times, all of whom I now count among my friends. I highly recommend a trip on the Ocean Quest to anyone and everyone, and I will be returning for another trip in July to dive with my friends and dive with the minke whales!! #bestcrewever

Recommended for: The crew! 50 dives in 11 days! Best crew ever!

10 Exceptional
James N
United Kingdom

Dives, Equipment, Crew, Service and Location. All second to none!

A once in a lifetime opportunity to see the fantastic array of wildlife available from White Tip reef sharks all the way to Clown fish and Turtles. Fantastic.

Recommended for: Variety of dive locations. Excellent equipment. Friendly And helpful Crew.

8.8 Fabulous
Brenda S
United States

Great!

6am dawn dives Fluoro night dive Friendly and nice crew Will, Beltran, Ollie were awesome!

Recommended for: Staff, divers from all over the world, colour tropical fish

8.0 Very good
Jean francois C
Canada

Fantastic team and a awesome experience

Many differents spots for diving Good monitoring of thy equipement Logistic and timing team perfect Only minus was the janitor men that was cleaning our room while we took our final shower...and pressing us to finish packing our luggages.....!,,,

Recommended for: Fluor night diving good food feeling at home

10 Exceptional
Wilma S
Canada

I felt special

Every staff member remembered my name which made me feel special. The equipment was great, the staff were helpful informative and kind. The meals were truly tasty and healthy. I appreciated that.

Recommended for: The staff, the safety, the meals

10 Exceptional
Te-Anu B
Australia

Fantastic

Diving with the sharks and a very close encounter with a Turtle who enjoyed being hand fed.

Recommended for: Diving, company food

9.2 Superb
Catherine K
Canada

Welcoming experience

Being in the middle of the sea watching sharks hunt at night

Recommended for: Friendly helpful staff, sunsets, food

9.6 Exceptional
Thomas M
United States

Awsome Diving Experience

Everything ran smoothly from start to finish. The diving was extremely well organized, professional, on time, and maxed out the diving with up to 5 a day starting at 6AM and finishing with a night dive. The crew are exceptional: well trained, friendly, helpful, fun, and really made the trip enjoyable. The diving itself was excellent, and I highly recommend the fluorescent night dive if you can manage it. Saw turtles, sharks, barracuda and too many other fish to mention. A great experience. Thomas M

Recommended for: The Crew, The Crew, The Crew

9.2 Superb
Mark M
United States

It really was a dream come true.

The highlights of the trip were diving on multiple sites of the Great Barrier Reef, sleeping at sea, swimming with the sharks at night, jumping into a swarm of jelly fish, and meeting so many other people from so many different parts of the world. It was a great trip.

Recommended for: Diving, diving guides, and comrades

9.2 Superb
Joshua J
United States

Great first liveaboard trip!

We very much enjoyed the trip! The crew was great, very friendly and seemed to really enjoy working on the oceanquest. The accommodations and food were also surprisingly good. We went in late January and the water visibility was not its best, but diving was still great and we saw a lot. Would recommend the trip, we plan to do more liveaboards after our first great experience!!

Recommended for: Ability to do self guided dives, meeting new friends on board, the crew!

9.2 Superb
Simon K
Denmark

Perfect

The helpful staff/Crew of the boat and the experience of the sites where we were diving . So good! Sky high recommendation from here!

Recommended for: Crew, service, Food

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Ocean Quest Reviews

Phenomenal experience, best vacation ever.

Decent boat, good value, great diving

Awesome time, friendly and professional

Good fun, would consider doing it again

Absolutely incredible

We are happy that we have done it.

absolutely fantastic crew, cabin, crew, dive planning, dive gear and support!

Awesome trip!

Great service, crew with good sense of humor & new dive equipment

Relaxing time on a comfortable boat.

Excellent

Item on bucket lists checked off but would do again.

Worth travelling across the world for!

Great diving experience

4 days in paradise :)

Fabulous dive trip

Excellent experience, crew was very organized for a safe trip

Fantastic Experience

Ran like a well oiled machine. Awesome

Perfect organisation with fantastic crew who are constanly in a goodnmood and make your life really easy. Absolutely worthwhile

Fun, Professional & Friendly!

Saw lots of fish & enjoyed a hot shower after every snorkel.

Perfect dive Cruise, friendly, safe, and beautiful

Recommended diving company in cairns

Wonderful Experience with Ocean Quest on GBR

Great staff with the opporutunity to do up to 5 dives per day, excellent value especially considering the price.

Underwater adventure

Had a great time

la barrière de corail est toujours là !

What more could you want on a dive trip?

Once in a lifetime trip!

Tons of diving-without the need for a guide.

Best Dive guide...Anthony . Professional attitude , intelligent ,knowledgeable and genuinely friendly.

Awesome trip minus the weather

Best crew ever

Great experience with wonderful crew and diving sites.

Fantastic, safety-minded crew. Highly recommend!

The Most Well Worth Experience of My Life

Excellent experience. Must try

Great and professional diving experience

Fantasy crew with lots of energy and enthusiasm

Awesome diving, and the friendliest and professional crew. Big thanks to the awesome guides jenny and noah, exceptional dive masters song and nat and arthur and the amazing and super funny dive superv

Nice crew and ship, but disappointing diving :-(

Good experience, good organization

One of the best diving cruises of my life

Many Amazing dives

This was a well organized experience, and the staff was great. The boat was fairly basic, but had all the needed amenities. Their overall flexibility was a value add. We would recommend using them aga

We were a bit disappointed with the snorkelling at the Great Barrier Reef due to the strong waves.

I became a better diver because of the input from the dive guides; especially "Ollie" & Song Myung Sun

Perfect choice for the Barrier Rief!

Great first Liveaboard experience!

Great experience for our whole family

First class safe experience exceedin* my expectations

Needs WiFi, but otherwise perfect

great experience!

Having a blast on the reef!

AMAZING ADVENTURE!

A unique and truly spectacular experience

Perfect Bucketlist Trip!

Worth it!

Norman and Saxon Reef are mostly dead.

fantastic diving experience

Everything was so organised and the food was tasty

PHENOMENAL

Great dive sites