Ocean Quest Liveaboard, Australia

Name: 6D/5N Ocean Quest (Cairns - Cairns)
Start: 2026-01-12
End: 2026-01-17
Location: Australia

9.0 Superb

Nitrox available
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

from $ 153 / day Check dates

“Amazing experience with an amazing crew. ”
Pascal J, Canada

Highlights

Fluoro Night Diving to experience fluorescent colors
Nightly "Shark In The Dark" dives
Whale diving safari to meet the Minke

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).

Book your Outer Great Barrier Reef Dive adventure today.

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23 Dec

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 533

FULL

23 Dec

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 748

FULL

23 Dec

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 963

FULL

23 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,178

FULL

23 Dec

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,393

FULL

24 Dec

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 533

FULL

24 Dec

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 748

FULL

24 Dec

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 963

FULL

24 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,178

FULL

24 Dec

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,393

FULL

25 Dec

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 533

FULL

25 Dec

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 748

FULL

25 Dec

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 963

FULL

25 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,178

FULL

25 Dec

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,393

FULL

26 Dec

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 533

FULL

26 Dec

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 748

FULL

26 Dec

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 963

FULL

26 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,178

FULL

26 Dec

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,393

FULL

27 Dec

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 533

FULL

27 Dec

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 748

FULL

27 Dec

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 963

FULL

27 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,178

FULL

27 Dec

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,393

FULL

28 Dec

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 533

FULL

28 Dec

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 748

FULL

28 Dec

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 963

FULL

28 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,178

FULL

28 Dec

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,393

FULL

29 Dec

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 533

FULL

29 Dec

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 748

FULL

29 Dec

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 963

FULL

29 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,178

FULL

29 Dec

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,393

FULL

30 Dec

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 533

FULL

30 Dec

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 748

FULL

30 Dec

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 963

FULL

30 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,178

FULL

30 Dec

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,393

FULL

31 Dec

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 533

FULL

31 Dec

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 748

FULL

31 Dec

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 963

FULL

31 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,178

FULL

31 Dec

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,393

FULL

01 Jan

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 533

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01 Jan

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 748

Select Cabin only 4 spaces left

01 Jan

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 963

FULL

01 Jan

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,178

FULL

01 Jan

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,393

FULL

02 Jan

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 533

Select Cabin only 4 spaces left

02 Jan

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 748

FULL

02 Jan

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 963

FULL

02 Jan

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,178

FULL

02 Jan

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,393

FULL

03 Jan

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 533

FULL

03 Jan

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 748

FULL

03 Jan

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 963

FULL

03 Jan

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,178

FULL

03 Jan

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,393

FULL

04 Jan

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 533

Select Cabin available

04 Jan

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 748

FULL

04 Jan

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 963

FULL

04 Jan

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,178

FULL

04 Jan

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,393

FULL

05 Jan

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 533

FULL

05 Jan

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 748

FULL

05 Jan

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 963

FULL

05 Jan

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,178

FULL

05 Jan

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,393

FULL

06 Jan

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 533

FULL

06 Jan

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 748

FULL

06 Jan

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 963

FULL

06 Jan

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,178

FULL

06 Jan

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,393

FULL

07 Jan

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 533

Select Cabin only 1 space left

07 Jan

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 748

Select Cabin only 1 space left

07 Jan

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 963

Select Cabin only 1 space left

07 Jan

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,178

Select Cabin only 1 space left

07 Jan

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,393

Select Cabin only 1 space left

08 Jan

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 533

Select Cabin available

08 Jan

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 748

Select Cabin available

08 Jan

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 963

Select Cabin available

08 Jan

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,178

Select Cabin available

08 Jan

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,393

Select Cabin available

09 Jan

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 533

Select Cabin available

09 Jan

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 748

Select Cabin available

09 Jan

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 963

Select Cabin available

09 Jan

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,178

Select Cabin available

09 Jan

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,393

Select Cabin available

10 Jan

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 533

Select Cabin available

10 Jan

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 748

Select Cabin available

10 Jan

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 963

Select Cabin available

10 Jan

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,178

Select Cabin available

10 Jan

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,393

Select Cabin available

11 Jan

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 533

Select Cabin available

11 Jan

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 748

Select Cabin available

11 Jan

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 963

Select Cabin available

11 Jan

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,178

Select Cabin available

11 Jan

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,393

Select Cabin available

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.

* Extra fees are shown per person.

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Boat features

En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Seaview Cabins
Indoor Saloon
TV in cabins
Daily housekeeping

Food & Drinks

Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Buffet style
Western Food

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
Dive deck

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 1988

Year renovated: 2013

Length: 36 metres

Beam: 13 metres

Cruising speed: 9 knots

Max guests: 44

Number of cabins: 23

Number of bathrooms: 23

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Engine room CCTV
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Ocean Quest Reviews

9.0 Superb

Vessel

8.7
Crew

8.4
Food

9.5
Diving

9.1
Value

9.1

10 Exceptional
Deeksha S
India

Fantastic experience of The Great Barrier Reef!
This was one of the best experiences of my life. Absolutely 10/10, no notes. Would love to do it again! The food and amenities are great, crew were super helpful and knowledgeable about the area. The dive sites we went to were all gorgeous. I especially loved the night dive and seeing all the sharks. Snorkelling with sea turtles was my second favourite thing to do.
Recommended for
Incredible dive guides and crew!. Gorgeous dive sites.. Clean rooms, great food..
25 Nov, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
Jason W
United States

Great diving trip
Very good experienced for a family trip, May visit again
Recommended for
Crews are experienced. Feel safe when diving. Boas Ride, food service all good.
24 Nov, 2025

10 Exceptional
Russell H
United States

Great 1-night liveaboard.
We had a wonderful trip despite the very windy and choppy conditions. The crew was delightful and always available to help.
Recommended for
The Crew who were fantastic and very helpful. Clarity of information and instruction.. The food!.
05 Aug, 2025

10 Exceptional
Eva F
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.
08 Jul, 2025

10 Exceptional
kwiyoung P
South Korea

Thank you for make happiest memory of my life
They every time checked our limit of depth and time. So I feel very safely cared by crew members.
Recommended for
One of the guide saved my gopro drop in the ocean.. Every crew members are super Kind.. Food is very delicious.
18 Feb, 2025

10 Exceptional
Jose D
Spain

Awesome
Twin peaks was the most beautiful spot
Recommended for
The crew the crew and the crew
14 Oct, 2016

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
29 Jun, 2018

10 Exceptional
Robert S
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!!!.
15 Nov, 2025

8.4 Very good
Tessa W
Netherlands

Great
Great trip with super friendly crew
Recommended for
Friendliness of the crew. Safety measures. Equipment for diving.
06 Nov, 2025

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
14 Oct, 2019