Ocean Quest Liveaboard, Australia
8.9 Fabulous - 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 (AUD20 / day), Port Fees (AUD20 / day).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Snacks, Nitrox (AUD10), Nitrox Course (AUD325 / activity), Private Dive Guide (AUD750 / activity), Scuba Diving Courses (AUD335 / 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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- 8.9 Fabulous
- Vessel 8.7
- Crew 8.4
- Food 9.4
- Diving 9.1
- Value 9.0
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- 10 Exceptional
- Ellen A
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United States
Perfecg way to snorkel the great barrier reef.
Great way to see and snorkel the reef. Transfer days are hectic. Recommend staying at least 2 nights if you can so you have at least one full day. We stayed 4 nights and loved it. Cabins can be cold so bring a warm jacket.
- Recommended for
- Very accommodating to snorkelers. Good equipment.. Very efficient and great crew.. Comfortable cabin and good foos..
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- 10 Exceptional
- Nectar P
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Australia
Great experience.
Going SCUBA diving after so many years not going. A big thanks to Josh the captain of the boat for encouraging me and taking me one in one SCUBA diving. .
- Recommended for
- The People you meet in the boat. The crew are friendly and professional. Going SCUBA diving.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Jacqueline W
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United Kingdom
Amazing staff
The Oceanquest staff were really amazing. I struggled to carry my tank and equipment up and down the stairs to the dive deck as my mobility isnt what it used to be. For each dive one of the staff helped me carry my equipment and help me in and out of it. They really went above and beyond. So helpful and friendly. Great diving with colourful fish and coral, reef sharks and turtles.Night dives we an added bonus. After a 27 year dive gap and a recent refresher is was great to know that I was in safe hands with the dive guides who looked after me so well.
- Recommended for
- Amazing helpful staff. Excellent dive guides. Great organisation.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Toke L
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Denmark
Amazing 3 day trip, do it!
Amazing, even if you cant scubadive (I got a cold) you can still do snorkeling or simply stay comfy on the boat. Be prepared for really cold air-con (helps against seasickness)
- Recommended for
- The dives (good gear and satefy was top notch). The vibes from the passengers and crew. The view.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Robert R
- United States
Great experience
I had a great time on OceanQuest. The crew was all very friendly, and we traveled to different dive sites across the reef each day
- Recommended for
- Great room. Friendly crew. Amazing diving.
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- 10 Exceptional
- David M
- Australia
I'm now one of the privileged few, "La dolce vita!"
Fantastic experience living on the Great Barrier Reef for 5 days and 4 nights. I feel very privileged to have experienced what this great part of Australia has to offer. Loved the fish feeding and the expert commentary from Nils, he was very informative. Ocean Quest and the crew, sorry I cannot remember all the crews' names, but they were all fantastic. Also, a very international flavor with the broad collection of people representing a vast number of countries.
- Recommended for
- Friendly courteous customer focused crew. All were very welcoming and looked after me and my daughter.. Especial thanks and kudos to the skipper Matt and crew Deanne, Zach, Evan, Liam, Nils and Evelina. Great dive cons made me feel very safe in the water and most importantly kept my daughter safe whilst diving. Got us back to the boat every time within the 50 bar/50 minutes parameters.. The Ocean Quest is a well-appointed boat with very functional facilities for diving and passenger comfort. The only thing that would have improved my experience is the showers having better water pressure and hot water. and heat showers..
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- 8.0 Very good
- BRUNO M
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France
Very well organized, good welcome, nice dives we would have liked more different sites, 5 times the same is a lot
A very good organization from the beginning with the pick up from the hotel, then all the dives, the trip, and a smiling and very friendly service. The dives are beautiful, only downside we dived 5 times out of 10 on the same site, playground on Norman reef...
- Recommended for
- Very good organization. Night diving with sharks. The corals are very varied and colorful.
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- 10 Exceptional
- John H
- United States
My first live aboard experience 😀
This was my first night dive and it was incredible!! Overall I think everything was very well managed. The boat pick up and transfer. Timing of meals and dive briefs were well organized. Great experience and I would highly recommend.
- Recommended for
- Night dive. Friendly staff. Clean, spacious room and bathroom.
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- 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
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- 10 Exceptional
- Stefano A
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Italy
Absolutely incredible
First time seeing a turtle, cuttlefish and doing a night dive. I also loved the sharks in the dark, they come very close to us it was amazing.
- Recommended for
- The food, the dive sights and the crew
