Ocean Quest Liveaboard, Australia
- 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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Cabin Types
Ocean Quest Reviews
- 9.0 Superb
- Vessel 8.7
- Crew 8.4
- Food 9.5
- Diving 9.1
- Value 9.1
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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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- 10 Exceptional
- Eric C
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United States
Amazing reef tour
The crew was very helpful for beginner divers with our gear, depth time, and the night dive. We traveled to different parts of the reef and saw many different fish and sharks.
- Recommended for
- Crew. Food. 6 dives in 2 days.
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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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- 10 Exceptional
- Austin C
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United States
First Class Experience on OceanQuest
This was a wonderful experience. I cannot recommend OceanQuest enough. The staff was lovely, food was great, and there was plenty of space to stretch out. Most importantly, the dive sites were great.
- Recommended for
- The dive guides were very helpful, knowledgeable, and made me feel safe.. The food was amazing! I got seconds or thirds for every meal.. The room was lovely. The AC was great. Very easy to sleep..
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- 10 Exceptional
- Eva F
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Spain
Everything great
Our experience was amazing. Great boat, nice people on board, great food. Everything really well organized.
- Recommended for
- Great boat. nice people. amazing reefs.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Ka Wai L
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Hong Kong
Amazing
It's my second time joing Ocean Quest, they are well organized, friendly, and well knowledged.
- Recommended for
- Vibes from the crew. Well organized. Good food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Theodore S
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United States
Highlight of our trip to Australia
Highlight of our trip to Australia
- Recommended for
- Very comfortable cabins. Fantastic crew. The snorkeling and scuba diving was out of this world.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Brandon B
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United States
Amazing Dive Sites and Crew
The dive sites were simply incredible with the ability to do three dives a day. Briefings were great with a review of the terrain map and you were able to sign up for a guide or explore on your own. The staff are all amazing and made for a super fun trip.
- Recommended for
- Dive Sites, Crew, Food
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- 10 Exceptional
- Aleks K
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Australia
Great driving experience!
Well- run and organized diving, great guides who were very knowledgeable and looked after divers safety.
- Recommended for
- The boat was very comfortable and well equipped, the staff were awesome and most importantly superb diving!
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- 10 Exceptional
- Robert S
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United States
Paradise found, Paradise dived
This was a trip of a lifetime, diving the Great Barrier Reef. The crew made it even better than could have been imagined. INCREDIBLE dive guides extremely knowledgeable and able to provide an AWESOME experience. The food on the boat was FABULOUS. All of the meals were spot on!! The cook ROCKS!!! As for the boat, lets say LUXURY!!!! Spacious area for dining and relaxing, rooms were GREAT, each with their own bathroom!!! Everything about this trip was BREATHTAKING!! I am already planning on another trip. Spent 5 days diving, total of 17 dives, missed 1. THe price of the trip was well worth the VALUE!!
- Recommended for
- AWESOME Dive Guides!!!. Great food. Entire crew made the trip!!!.
















































































