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

10 Exceptional
LIAM R
United Kingdom

3day Trip:Amazing

Everything. 12 dives to choose from, all options to have with a guide which was perfect for us newbies. Rooms were spacious and clean. Food was excellent lots of salad and veg, huge portions. Staff always smiling and were knowledgeable and felt safe in their hands. Fav dives: night and sunrise!

Recommended for: The dives, personable friendly guides and comfort on-board

8.4 Very good
Kevin T
United States

Great crew and value

Seeing white tip sharks, turtles, huge schools of fish, and much more.

Recommended for: Guides, value, crew

9.6 Exceptional
Karin S
Sweden

The best of all trips!

The full combo of professional and friendly staff with the food, the diving and meeting new friends! Just fantastic!

Recommended for: The boat, the fantastic team on board, the diving!

9.6 Exceptional
Jenny B
Sweden

Fantastic and safe

To get up early see the sun rise over the horizon, dive into the hot sparkling water, wake up some sharks, greet a turtle, teas a triggerfish and afterwards have a wonderful breakfast and share the experience with lovely divers

Recommended for: Professional staff, nice dive sites, good food

10 Exceptional
Megan S
United States

Ocean Quest = The Ocean's Best!

The crew's professionalism and friendly demeanor really made this trip special. Between their dedication to safety, jovial sense of humor, skilled diving abilities, and all around authentic joy for their work, I felt welcomed to the Great Barrier Reef like a member of the family. Top marks all across the board.

Recommended for: Crew, Sites, Accommodations

10 Exceptional
Damon K
United States

Absolutely AMAZING

Well this was my first trip out to the Great Barrier Reef. So I did not know what to expect. Low and behold I was absolutely blow away by everything! The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The diving....well what can I say anything but AWESOME! You MUST do the FLORA NIGHT DIVE with the UV lights. It opens a whole new world of experiencing the Reef. I can't thank the crew enough for a wonderful and memorable Dive Trip. I will be back for sure!

Recommended for: The Diving, the Crew, the new people I got to meet.

10 Exceptional
Yaakov D
Israel

Excellent experience

The most professional and friendly staff of Ocean Quest, Deep Sea Divers Den: Andrés Cózar Piña, Mike, Cedric and Tom. Love these guys.

Recommended for: The food, the friendly and professional crew, the fish and corals

4.4 Review score
Stein Magne S
Norway

Bad

Get in the water.

Recommended for: Sunny, short trip, nice n freandly turist n costumers

5.6 Review score
Juan Pablo B
Italy

It's ok for the price one pays.

Recommended for: It's ok for the price one pays.

8.0 Very good
Rick James! C
United States

Great crew and accommodations.

This was a Dwarf Minke Whale diving trip, so that was easily the best part of the whole adventure. We had multiple days with the whales and were expertly guided to some of the best dive spots in the area.

Recommended for: Dive deck, crew and locations.

8.8 Fabulous
Curg C
United States

The trip was great, the memories are awesome

This was our honeymoon. Meeting new people in this setting is a really nice experience, but The Great Barrier Reef is the highlight. The crew was great and I felt safe. Safety is a high priority with Ocean Quest. Thank you so much... -Curg November 2017

Recommended for: The crew, the cabin, the gear

9.2 Superb
Peter B
Germany

Very international crew and guest.

Seeing the mink whales

Recommended for: Very untouched diving spots, nice crew, fantastic food

8.4 Very good
John M
United States

Ocean Quest was amazing!

This was our first experience with self-guided diving and it was something that I was very nervous about when we arrived. The staff did such a good job of explaining the dives and the directions that I loved every dive. My favorite was the Lion Fish Bommie. But then again, I loved them all.

Recommended for: I loved the staff, the dives, and our experiences on the Ocean Quest

8.4 Very good
Clare B
United Kingdom

Fantastic experience

The quantity, quality and variety of the dives. I loved living on the boat and just eating, sleeping, diving. The crew were fantastic and I did my Openwater Advanced qualification having not planned to because the instructors were so good. The night dives were a real highlight, the best being the fluro dive I did on the last night. I would highly recommend a liveaboard on Ocean Quest.

Recommended for: Energy and enthusiasm of the crew and instructors, dive sites, food

8.0 Very good
Ian W
Australia

Whales, Whales, Whales !!!!

Minke whales

Recommended for: Relaxed atmosphere, great dive guides, plenty of space.

8.0 Very good
Janan W
United States

Great experience on Ocean Quest!

My husband and I loved our time on the Ocean Quest🐬🐳! The entire crew was upbeat, helpful and fun. The dive sites were wonderful and Peter and I were fortunate to be guided by two terrific scuba guides, Tomas and Mike. They were both patient with our needs and led us through some beautiful dive sites which were filled with a fantastic variety of fish and wonderful coral. David the cook was also great and prepared excellent meals. He even made special dishes for me because of my dietary restrictions,.Emily was amazing! She was a Wonder Woman who filled her multitude of responsibilities was warmth and professionalism. I wish we could remember everyone’s name, because the staff was terrific! Thank you for a very memorable experience! Best wishes, Jan & Peter Whelan🐬🐳

Recommended for: Great crew, food and scuba guides!

9.2 Superb
john M
United Kingdom

great value,great diving,great crew

swimming along for ages with a laidback turtle,easy going sharks,and lots of colourful fish,warm water and little tide,the weather wasn't bad either

Recommended for: the diving,the reef,and relaxed atmosphere

9.6 Exceptional
Anon

Absolutely the best diving I have experienced!

Evening socializing with friendly staff. One on one dive guide and conversing about the dive afterwards. Making contacts and connecting with them after returning. Absolutely not to be missed if you want to dive!!!

Recommended for: Staff, expert equipment, fun evenings.

10 Exceptional
Gemma F
United Kingdom

One of the best experiences from start to finish. I was so sad to leave the boat and go back to land!

I was a new diver who only had 6 dives under her belt. The guidance and support from the staff with dive briefings, advice and safety was exceptional and put me at ease from start to finish. By the end of my first day I was comfortable and confident in my diving ability. Every day we had a different dive site so it was really varied and doing up to five dives a day was so great as I loved being in the water for as much as possible. I would recommend to anyone. It was an unbelievable and unbeatable few days and my only regret is that we didn't stay for more days! Thanks for an amazing trip!

Recommended for: The staff were wonderful, both friendly/approachable but safe and professions. The boat was so comfortable. The food was quality!

9.2 Superb
hyeonjin J
South Korea

Best ever!

nice spot for diving, friendly crews and foods

Recommended for: foods, friendly crews, comfortable bed

8.8 Fabulous
Tracey S
New Zealand

Fantastic dive guides and dive sites.

Personalised service. They made my daughter a birthday cake for her 21st onboard.Great to spend 3 days on the reef with awesome crew and dive sites.

Recommended for: Watching my daughter pass her advanced training, sharks in the dark, close encounters with turtles.

9.6 Exceptional
Jayoun L
South Korea

Awesome memory!

Morning dive!

Recommended for: Shower in the cabin, well organized gears and schedule, nice people!!

10 Exceptional
Heidi S
United States

Great!

Diving!! :) Amazing time.

Recommended for: Diving, diving, diving. Meeting other travelers, Crew, accomidations.

9.2 Superb
Lincoln S
Brazil

Unforgettable

The place as its self.

Recommended for: Location, crew as food

10 Exceptional
Sara M
United States

I had an amazing trip.

The crew did an amazing job with the dive briefings and helpful information. The food was amazing and the rooms were clean. Pat did a great job with the dive he lead and Paolo did interesting talks in the evening during dessert.

Recommended for: Food, crew, people

9.6 Exceptional
Darrell S
United States

It was an amazing and relaxing experience!

The friendliness of the crew, the great diving and amazing views made the trip a great adventure. It was very relaxing and the crew made us feel at home. We loved the dives, new friends we made and amount of time in between dives that allowed to relax and not be too tired to dive. The food and crew made our trip extraordinary. Thank you!!!

Recommended for: Friendly crew, great food and awesome diving.

10 Exceptional
Ailin K
Taiwan

Excellent minke whale liveaboard experience

We saw so many minke whales, like abt 30 and above over 2 days. How lucky. The crew was very professional and international. Food was excellent. Really enjoyed the trip :)

Recommended for: Minke whales (lots), food, crew

10 Exceptional
Duncan H
United Kingdom

The best way to experience the Great Barrier Reef!

Seeing the minke whales was really special

Recommended for: 1) the excellent staff 2) the minke whale snorkelling 3) the dive sites

10 Exceptional
Aleksandrina D
Bulgaria

Amazing

New experience and way of feeling! The crew made us feel perfect! Especially the supervisor - Sirio ! I recommend everybody - try it !

Recommended for: Crew, Adventure, Atmosphere

9.6 Exceptional
Jessica M
United States

Fantastic Boat, Service, and Crew

12 beautiful dives on the Great Barrier Reef. Wonderful, friendly, enthusiastic crew. Good food. Good company with fellow divers, fantstic overall.

Recommended for: Food, diving comfort, fantastic location!

8.8 Fabulous
Lisa M
United States

Ocean Quest and her crew were delightful.

Finding Nemo was awesome, and spotting white tip Reef shark, as well as Titan Reef fish that looked like massive Humhumnukunuku apui'i

Recommended for: Diving in remote location, seeing exotic sea life, multiple easy dives

10 Exceptional
Sandor H
Australia

Ohhh sooo gooood

This was my second trip,wth this live aboard. There is a reason why I went back. They are awesome. I will be going back again and taking friends. I managed in just one of the 10 dives available to me over 3 days, got to see all of the things I was looking forward to see including a moray eel, turtles and the all famous Nemo.

Recommended for: Value for money. Great staff and so awesome.

9.2 Superb
Jose R
United States

They spoiled me rotten!

Not having to bring any of my gear was a huge plus. The cabins were very comfortable thanks to the aircon. I loved being able to go to my room and rinse off after each dive. The food was good, just temper your expectations to buffet level quality and you'll be happy. The night diving was a completely different and amazing experience.

Recommended for: Easy, comfortable, value

8.0 Very good
Christopher D
Canada

Wonderful

The beautiful Great Barrier Reef! The great staff Mary,Tobias,Ryan,Palo

Recommended for: Safe diving great staff the whole experience

8.0 Very good
Roger K

Great refresher for a novice diver

seeing a turtle and swimming around the reef.

Recommended for: efficiency and friendliness of staff, Luke especially; the number of dives we were able to make in only 24 hours.

8.4 Very good
Pieter S
Netherlands

Amazing!

Very professional, nice, funny crew! All up a great live aboard experience

Recommended for: Crew, value for money, all around organization

8.8 Fabulous
Mike W
United Kingdom

Great experience

Some amazing diving. Friendly staff (on the most part) and great value for money.

Recommended for: Efficiency, staff & cleanliness

10 Exceptional
Anonymous

Best experience of our lives

Our 12 year old daughter swam with a manta ray, sea turtles came to make friends with our 15 year old daughter. They saw sting rays, devil rays and were given so much support and encouragement by all the crew. Most amazing experience was during night dive. Our 12 year old was on the deck as it lowered into the water for fish feeding ( snorkelled). As it lowered, tiny fish swarmed over her and a reef shark was swept onto the platform by the current. It's position meant it washed onto Imogen's arm, so she was face to face with it!! It was gone again within seconds as the currency pulled it back, but it was a one una lifetime thing for our Immie, who wants to become a marine biologist. Crew were incredible. Food was awesome.

Recommended for: Crew, expertise of marine biologists, crew!

8.0 Very good
Emily F
United States

Great Trip

Definitely a trip of a lifetime, I'm going back as soon as possible. The dive locations kept getting better and better as the days went on which was absolutely amazing :)

Recommended for: Very friendly staff, learned everyones names and helped out getting ready, informative about reefs

8.4 Very good
David P
Australia

Diving and more diving!

Staff went out of their way to make sure the trip was as enjoyable as possible, really great trip

Recommended for: Lots of dives, very friendly staff, night dive!

8.8 Fabulous
Rene P
United States

Superb!

The diving spots. Feeding the sharks. Night dive was great.

Recommended for: Friendliness of the staff. The boat is big and good. Location excellent. Complete diving equipement.

8.4 Very good
Mariano O
Australia

Best crew ever and awesome diving sites

Awesome diving expirience, the diving sites were all very interesting but overall the quality of the crew

Recommended for: Crew very friendly, knowledgeable and gear was always ready to go

8.4 Very good
Solange S
Brazil

It was amazing !

Diving!

Recommended for: Crew, food and diving!

7.2 Good
Phillip K
Germany

Great People but old boats

Diving

Recommended for: Team, Food locations

7.6 Good
kimberly F
United States

wonderful staff

The staff learned all our names. The rental equipment didn't fit me (fins), but they worked to get me new fins and even lent me theirs. The food was excellent.

Recommended for: the staff was nice and helpful, the food was great, the boat was clean and comfortable

8.0 Very good
Eric S
Canada

Dive, dive and dive again! Very nice diving environment.

Same as above....

Recommended for: Quick transfer from the coast, the crew, the setup for diving on the boat

9.2 Superb
karol K
Poland

Great diving trip

Well organised experience and good value for money

Recommended for: guides, food, price

7.6 Good
Bryan M
Canada

Good visibility & lots to see.

Seeing the Cuttlefish & getting to dive the Great Barrier Reef. One more thing off my bucket list.

Recommended for: Saw a Cuttlefish for the 1st time. Calm water & good visibility.

7.6 Good
Brian D
Canada

To be able to experience the Great Barrier Reef is a once in a lifetime opportunity

A major highlight of the trip was diving at the Great Barrier Reef and seeing a vast assortment of marine life underwater. The night dive was a totally different experience as you see so many species active.

Recommended for: Dive site variety, cabin room cleanliness, and friendly on-board staff

8.8 Fabulous
Elizabeth C
United States

great staff, comfortable

GBR is definitely a place to visit, but probably not a top dive site at this point. It was a comfortable boat and safely operated. The food was good and nutritious. I'd recommend this for a short liveaboard experience. The night diving is included, but fluoro costs any extra $50. I think its worth it once if not too many people are going in the group.

Recommended for: professional and safety-focused crew

10 Exceptional
Jose D
Spain

Awesome

Twin peaks was the most beautiful spot

Recommended for: The crew the crew and the crew

Ocean Quest Liveaboard, Australia

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Ocean Quest Reviews

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

Good value and nice staff limited dive sites but ok.

Experience of a lifetime with enthusiasm and expertise

Ocean Quest 3 day diving

Nothing can better than Liveaboard!

Wonderful trip to the reef

Fantastic

Its all about the diving!

Good experience!

Excellent trip that exceeded my expectations!

Best value dive trip around, everything goes like clockwork

Nice atmosphere, nice people, good diving spots

Wish we’d stayed longer!

3 Tage gutes Tauchen

Amazing experience

Wonderful time aboard the OceanQuest!

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

nice diving site to learn scubadiving

Fun Times

Deep Sea Divers Den Cairns made it a fabulous trip

No regrets, completely satisfied.

Fantastic dive trip

Fantastic Reef experience!

A good reef visit

Fantastic!

Had the BEST time on the Ocean Quest!!

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

Great!

Fantastic team and a awesome experience

I felt special

Fantastic

Welcoming experience

Awsome Diving Experience

It really was a dream come true.

Great first liveaboard trip!

Perfect

3day Trip:Amazing

Great crew and value

The best of all trips!

Fantastic and safe

Ocean Quest = The Ocean's Best!

Absolutely AMAZING

Excellent experience

Bad

It's ok for the price one pays.

Great crew and accommodations.

The trip was great, the memories are awesome

Very international crew and guest.

Ocean Quest was amazing!

Fantastic experience

Whales, Whales, Whales !!!!

Great experience on Ocean Quest!