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 4 dives a day: 3 daytime and 1 nighttime. Non-diving guests are also welcome aboard.
Please be aware that the dives are self-guided; however, for solo travelers, the crew will be happy to assist with pairing you with a dive buddy or 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.
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Included: VAT, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Diving Package, Rental Gear.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (20 AUD per day), 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
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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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- 10 Exceptional
- Inge D
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United States
Great stay, highly recommended
We loved our 5-day stay. There is such a good atmosphere on the boat and everything is run so well. Our cabin was great and had everything we needed.
- Recommended for
- Friendly and knowledgeable crew and guides. Loved our cabin. Great food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Lambertus Sijmen V
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Netherlands
Fantastic liveaboard dive experience with Ocean Quest
An awesome few days with loads of diving and incredibly easy, convenient access straight from the boat. The dive sites were stunning, and the whole setup made it very relaxed and efficient. I opted for the Advanced Open Water upsell and it was absolutely worth it — well run and added a lot to the experience. The crew were great, and it was a bonus to meet so many interesting people onboard. Highly recommended.
- Recommended for
- Stunning locations to dive. Great company. The night dives!.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Deeksha S
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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..
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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
- Te-Anu B
- Australia
Fantastic
Fantastic can not rate it enough
- Recommended for
- Diving food and people
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Glenn H
- 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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- 10 Exceptional
- Ryan L
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United Kingdom
Great live aboard experience!
Loved the shark night dive!
- Recommended for
- Sharks, food, service
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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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- 9.2 Superb
- Christopher M
- United States
Will remember this trip for the rest of my life!
Overall the trip was great. The boat was nice and clean, the staff was friendly and the food was good given it was on a liveaboard boat. The dive sites were beautiful and got to see a large variety of different organisms.
- Recommended for
- The crew was super friendly and fun!. The whole experience was not very expensive.. Seeing the variety of reef sites with the night dives as well..
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- LUCIANA C
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Brazil
Amazing
Met amazing people, my roommate was perfect, guides well informed about diving sites, number of dives was tiring but really good, fluorent dive was awesome.
- Recommended for
- People, confort and crew
