Ocean Quest Liveaboard, Australia
9.0 Superb - Nitrox available
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Aircon Cabins
“Amazing experience with an amazing crew. ”
Highlights
The OceanQuest Liveaboard is a 36m Catamaran offering year-round diving trips to Australia's magnificent Outer Great Barrier Reef. The OceanQuest liveaboard is permanently moored at the Outer Reef, and guests are transferred by fast boat from Cairns.
The OceanQuest liveaboard was refurbished in 2017 and has 22 cabins, each with an en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, and a TV. Each cabin has either two single beds or two single bunk beds. Split over 3 decks, the OceanQuest liveaboard offers plenty of space for relaxing after a full day of diving. There is a large air-conditioned lounge, a well-stocked bar area with an entertainment system, and a spacious dining room. The sun decks are perfect for sunbathing between dives in the warm Australian sun. The OceanQuest team provides 3 meals per day, served buffet style in the large dining area.
There is something for everyone with the OceanQuest liveaboard, with options for certified divers, introductory divers, and snorkelers. Guests can explore numerous outer Great Barrier Reef dive sites with OceanQuest and enjoy up to four dives a day; 3 daytime and 1 nighttime dive. Non-diving guests are also welcome aboard.
Please be aware that the dives are self-guided; however, for solo travelers, the crew will be more than happy to assist in pairing you with a dive buddy or a dive group. Rest assured, there is always a dedicated supervisor on board and a vigilant lookout on the deck during in-water activities. If you wish to opt for a guided dive experience, you can reserve this service on the day and overnight trips, priced at 20 AUD per person per dive. In cases where your certification or a medical condition necessitates supervised diving, it is mandatory to partake in dives accompanied by a guide.
OceanQuest liveaboard divers can experience the Great Barrier Reef at night in a new way with Fluoro Night Diving. This incredible dive uses specialist torches and mask filters to bring the reef to life in an array of fluorescent colors (extra charge applies). Nightly Shark In The Dark dives offer the chance to jump in and see the Great Barrier Reef sharks at night. Whale fans can join an OceanQuest liveaboard ‘Meet The Minke’ whale diving safari (available in June and July).
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Included: VAT, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Diving Package, Rental Gear.
Required Extras: Port Fees (20 AUD per day).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Snacks, Nitrox (10 AUD), Nitrox Course (325 AUD per activity), Private Dive Guide (750 AUD per activity), Scuba Diving Courses (335 AUD per activity).
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Ocean Quest Reviews
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- 9.0 Superb
- Vessel 8.7
- Crew 8.4
- Food 9.5
- Diving 9.1
- Value 9.1
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Glenn H
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Australia
Will likely do it again
Great ecperienced, great crew and well run trip.
- Recommended for
- Dive guides were great. Night dive. Dive deck and facilities.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Julie C
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United Kingdom
Dive, eat, sleep, repeat on the Great Barrier Reef. Perfect
Our fourth trip on Ocean Quest and she delivered a great dive trip once again. Good variety of dive sites, well organised diving and professional dive team. Plenty of wholesome food and comfortable room.
- Recommended for
- Friendly team. Good food. Dive kit in good order.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Sheryl M
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United States
A great dive trip under tough circumstances!
Our trip started out quite challenging, due to terrible weather conditions that caused the Seaquest boat to have to turn around. And the Oceanquest actually had to come in to the harbor as well. Divers Den was very accommodating to those of us that lost a full day of diving, and arranged for those that had more than two nights to be able to stay on the Oceanquest in the harbor. It wasn’t great to lose a full day of diving, but there was no way that could be helped and I think they did a remarkable job in making the best out of it for everyone. We were able to squeeze four dives in on day two, even though we had to leave from the harbor, and again, the crew worked very hard to make it a great experience for everyone. The dive instructors adhere to good safety standards, and did their best to find good diving locations for us. Everything was very prompt and on time, and the food was particularly good, even for those of us that don’t eat meat. Our overall xperience turned out to be excellent, and we look forward to diving again with Divers Den.
- Recommended for
- The crew-especially Deena and Zack!!. Great reef selections. Clear concert and adherence to safety standards.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Austin C
- 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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- 9.2 Superb
- Jessica S
- United States
Best way to experience GBR. Recommend 2 overnights to really appreciate !
Amazing. Not just the GBR but the orderly schedule, dive orientation and coordination.
- Recommended for
- Great crew. Well run dive orientation/ organization. Well maintained equipment.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Kelly M
- United States
First time on liveaboard
Overall experience was outstanding. Crew always had things ready to go for the next dive, never had to wait for equipment. Living conditions were clean, neat, and more than met my expectations. Food was great, on-time and always a couple options if a person didnt like what was being served. I liked how the information for the next dive was given out with plenty of time to prepare.
- Recommended for
- Good amount of dives for time spent on trip. Food was better than expected, plenty of options. Crew was super helpful, always had things ready to go for next dive.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Lucy Tahlia P
- 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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- 9.2 Superb
- Celine B
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Belgium
Great experience!
Great night dive with reef sharks!
- Recommended for
- Organization. Security. Comfort.
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- 7.2 Good
- Martin L
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Germany
Good independent diving
On the boat you can go diving without a guide without any problems. The dive sites are very easy to dive. You have a great chance of turtles and reef sharks.
- Recommended for
- Sharks. Turtles. Independence.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Taylor M
- United States
An incredible experience that I would recommend to alll.
The staff really went above and beyond to ensure everyone had a great experience. The dive masters were very knowledgeable and friendly- especially Guy and Phil. The dive sites were beautiful. The boat was clean and comfortable and the food was amazing. Overall, a great experience and would dive again with Deep Sea Divers Den.
- Recommended for
- Staff, dive sites and food.
