Ocean Quest Liveaboard, Australia

Name: 6D/5N Ocean Quest (Cairns - Cairns)
Start: 2026-11-15
End: 2026-11-20
Location: Australia

8.9 Fabulous

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

from $ 211 / 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

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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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: 9

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

8.9 Fabulous

Vessel

8.7
Crew

8.4
Food

9.4
Diving

9.1
Value

9.0

9.6 Exceptional
Simon W
United Kingdom

Wow!! Loved this experience…a must do in cairns
This experience exceeded my expectations. It was extremely well run and in the space of two half days with a sleep over in the middle the crew squeezed us in 6 dives…including an amazing scary night dive. Apart from feeling a tad chilly between dives and it being cloudy at times I couldn’t have wished for anything different. Thanks to the crew for their professionalism and support
Recommended for
Night dive. Smooth organisation. Food.
07 Oct, 2026

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..
16 Jul, 2026

8.4 Very good
Aditya M
Australia

Great first liveaboard experience
We had a great trip. It was our first ever live aboard and my wife wants to make it an annual thing to go diving on a live aboard. So we'll done to the team at Diver's Den for giving us the opportunity to experience diving on the outer reef.
Recommended for
The team. The organisation. Communication.
09 Aug, 2026

9.2 Superb
Mousindha A
United Kingdom

Nils was an absolutely fantastic dive master and I highly recommend requesting him for dives if booking a master. the whhole
1. Nils was absolutely fantastic. He recognised our challenges as divers and supported us throughout. Felt really confident and comfortable with him 2. All our equipment was always ready and prepared for us to go. 3. The vegetarian food was good and I liked that we always had snacks between and hot drinks 4. Everything ran like clockwork and was well organised
Recommended for
Nils our dive master. location of the dives. food and drinks availability.
18 Jul, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Maria S
Spain

Spectacular
Above all, I wanted to highlight Valentina, the ship's crew. I wanted to highlight their professionalism, their kindness and treatment. I hope he'll be there when he gets back on the ship
Recommended for
The staff. The cabins. Value for money.
25 Aug, 2026

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10 Exceptional
Lesley T
United States

Cyclone scuba diving!! The show must go on
We were the first guests after Cyclone Jasper. The crew did a fantastic job making the best of a tough situation. Absolutely loved jumping in rough seas to enter the calm serine underwater world. The scuba staff were extremely attentive and safety oriented. Great adventure!!
Recommended for
The crew, night diving, scuba scuba
18 Dec, 2023

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.
14 Oct, 2016

10 Exceptional
Michael M
United States

Ocean Quest
Snorkeling, a terrific crew made this a great vacation experience, and just a rewarding vacation viewing the Great Barrier Reef with the Ocean Quest team
Recommended for
Great Barrier Reef, Awesome Staff/Crew, Outstanding experience
26 Jan, 2023

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

9.6 Exceptional
Lambertus Sijmen V
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!.
23 Feb, 2026

583 reviews

8.9 Fabulous
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10 Exceptional
Dan P
United States

EPIC EXPERIENCE!
Loved every moment of it! Met really cool people (guests and crew), enjoyed hanging out in the various chill zones, my room was great. Completed my Advanced Certification while onboard. Highly recommend. To see a video of the experience, check out the one I made here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxlQn5OmHVI
Recommended for
food quality, dive variety, friendliness of crew
15 Jun, 2022

9.2 Superb
Toke L
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.
11 Aug, 2026

10 Exceptional
YaShih L
Taiwan

Review of the trip on 6/1-6/2
It’s my first boat trip and it’s really good. Thanks everybody on the boat
Recommended for
View of fish. Serving. Food.
03 Jun, 2025

10 Exceptional
Anonymous
United States

Superb
Loved everything about the trip but the flouro dive was amazing jumping into the ocean at night full of sharks OMG what a buzz.
Recommended for
Crew diving efficiency
03 Apr, 2016

8.0 Very good
Lawrie A
United Kingdom

Highly recommend!
The team was great! Took out a Scuba diving guide with me every dive. Highly recommend! Had a very enjoyable experience overall!
Recommended for
Scuba Diving. Night Dive. Very well Organised.
06 May, 2026

10 Exceptional
Ka Wai L
Australia

Best livaboard
Awesome crew, especially thanks to George, Fabio and Taylah
Recommended for
Vibes from the crew. Food onboard. Well-organized.
06 Jun, 2025

10 Exceptional
Jake D
United States

So much fun!
It was great! Very organized and safe practices, great staff and guides, very nice boat. Highly recommend
Recommended for
Staff, boat, dives
10 Feb, 2024

10 Exceptional
Inge D
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.
14 Apr, 2026

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
28 Mar, 2019

8.0 Very good
Kirstie B
New Zealand

Incredible experience for return to diving
Once I had mastered sea sickness- had an awesome time- staff were great and process to organise so many divers - super efficient.
Recommended for
Safety first. Friendly staff. Great facilities.
15 Sep, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Jenny B
Sweden

Fantastic and safe
To get up early see the sun rise over the horizon, dive into the hot sparkling water, wake up some sharks, greet a turtle, teas a triggerfish and afterwards have a wonderful breakfast and share the experience with lovely divers
Recommended for
Professional staff, nice dive sites, good food
03 Jan, 2018

9.2 Superb
Brendan G
United States

Fantasy crew with lots of energy and enthusiasm
The crew, was on for 6 days and loved them all.
Recommended for
The crew, amount of dives offered, all equipment included
31 May, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Ashish D
United States

Great Experience
Oceanquest is the best value for money you can get. It was reasonably priced but the amenities you get, like awesome food with great desserts, along with best staff and dive guides was way more than I expected. Great locations to dive and great experience.
Recommended for
Food, dive guides, staff
30 Dec, 2023

10 Exceptional
Nectar P
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.
28 Aug, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Lisa S
United States

great experience!
great getaway for us!
Recommended for
dive guides, logistics, weather
28 Mar, 2019

9.2 Superb
Nick F
United Kingdom

Really enjoyed it. Great value
A great trip. Ideal for our son just starting his diving career.
Recommended for
Staff. Weather. Boat.
08 Aug, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Hanna S
Finland

Fantastic!
Everything was working perfectly; all instructions were clear and timetable was kept to the minute - very assuring for a not-so-experienced diver. Food was good and there was enough of it;-) The great barrier reef itself of course was the highlight!
Recommended for
Friendly yet professional staff, well organised operations, great barrier reef
10 May, 2018

9.6 Exceptional
Petr D
Czech Republic

Wanna go back!
Awesome
Recommended for
Diving, friends, crew
28 Feb, 2016

9.6 Exceptional
Molly C
United States

100% Recommend
The crew was very friendly, excited to teach us about the area, and accommodating of anything we needed. Would recommend to anyone—from snorkelers and beginner divers to advanced divers!
Recommended for
Crew, food quality, variation of dive options
10 Nov, 2023

10 Exceptional
Victoria S
Australia

Outstanding in all aspects
This was our second trip with Divers Den. We came back as we knew the quality we would get for the time and money. Dive sites show cased the best of the reef, with only our boat accessing each anchorage. All equipment was well maintained and well organised to ensure confidence and familiarity iver the course of the trip. Food and bedding was glorious and better than expected. Staff were genuine and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
Recommended for
Dive sites were spectacular and suitable for a range of skills. Accommodation was high quality. Staff were wonderful and passionate.
15 Jun, 2022