Ocean Quest Liveaboard, Australia

Name: 6D/5N Ocean Quest (Cairns - Cairns)
Start: 2026-04-23
End: 2026-04-28
Location: Australia

8.9 Fabulous

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

from $ 160 / 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.

Choose your departure date

Date

Itinerary

Price

Select

03 Apr

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 576

FULL

03 Apr

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 801

FULL

03 Apr

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,025

FULL

03 Apr

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,250

FULL

03 Apr

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,474

FULL

04 Apr

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 576

FULL

04 Apr

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 801

FULL

04 Apr

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,025

FULL

04 Apr

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,250

FULL

04 Apr

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,474

FULL

05 Apr

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 576

FULL

05 Apr

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 801

FULL

05 Apr

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,025

FULL

05 Apr

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,250

FULL

05 Apr

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,474

FULL

06 Apr

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 576

FULL

06 Apr

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 801

FULL

06 Apr

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,025

FULL

06 Apr

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,250

FULL

06 Apr

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,474

FULL

07 Apr

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 576

FULL

07 Apr

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 801

FULL

07 Apr

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,025

FULL

07 Apr

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,250

FULL

07 Apr

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,474

FULL

08 Apr

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 576

FULL

08 Apr

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 801

FULL

08 Apr

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,025

FULL

08 Apr

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,250

FULL

08 Apr

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,474

FULL

09 Apr

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 576

FULL

09 Apr

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 801

FULL

09 Apr

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,025

FULL

09 Apr

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,250

FULL

09 Apr

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,474

FULL

10 Apr

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 576

FULL

10 Apr

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 801

FULL

10 Apr

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,025

FULL

10 Apr

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,250

FULL

10 Apr

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,474

FULL

11 Apr

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 576

Select Cabin available

11 Apr

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 801

Select Cabin available

11 Apr

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,025

Select Cabin available

11 Apr

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,250

Select Cabin available

11 Apr

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,474

Select Cabin available

12 Apr

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 576

Select Cabin available

12 Apr

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 801

Select Cabin available

12 Apr

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,025

Select Cabin available

12 Apr

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,250

Select Cabin available

12 Apr

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,474

Select Cabin available

13 Apr

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 576

Select Cabin available

13 Apr

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 801

Select Cabin available

13 Apr

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,025

Select Cabin available

13 Apr

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,250

Select Cabin available

13 Apr

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,474

Select Cabin available

14 Apr

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 576

Select Cabin available

14 Apr

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 801

Select Cabin available

14 Apr

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,025

Select Cabin available

14 Apr

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,250

Select Cabin available

14 Apr

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,474

Select Cabin available

15 Apr

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 576

Select Cabin available

15 Apr

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 801

Select Cabin available

15 Apr

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,025

Select Cabin available

15 Apr

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,250

Select Cabin available

15 Apr

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,474

Select Cabin available

16 Apr

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 576

Select Cabin available

16 Apr

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 801

Select Cabin available

16 Apr

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,025

Select Cabin available

16 Apr

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,250

Select Cabin available

16 Apr

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,474

Select Cabin available

17 Apr

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 576

Select Cabin available

17 Apr

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 801

Select Cabin available

17 Apr

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,025

Select Cabin available

17 Apr

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,250

Select Cabin available

17 Apr

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,474

Select Cabin available

18 Apr

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 576

Select Cabin available

18 Apr

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 801

Select Cabin available

18 Apr

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,025

Select Cabin available

18 Apr

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,250

Select Cabin available

18 Apr

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,474

Select Cabin available

19 Apr

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 576

Select Cabin available

19 Apr

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 801

Select Cabin available

19 Apr

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,025

Select Cabin available

19 Apr

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,250

Select Cabin available

19 Apr

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,474

Select Cabin available

20 Apr

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 576

Select Cabin available

20 Apr

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 801

Select Cabin available

20 Apr

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,025

Select Cabin available

20 Apr

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,250

Select Cabin available

20 Apr

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,474

Select Cabin available

21 Apr

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 576

Select Cabin available

21 Apr

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 801

Select Cabin available

21 Apr

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,025

Select Cabin available

21 Apr

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,250

Select Cabin available

21 Apr

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,474

Select Cabin available

22 Apr

2 Days / 1 Night

$ 576

Select Cabin available

22 Apr

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 801

Select Cabin available

22 Apr

4 Days / 3 Nights

$ 1,025

Select Cabin available

22 Apr

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 1,250

Select Cabin available

22 Apr

6 Days / 5 Nights

$ 1,474

Select Cabin available

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.

* Extra fees are shown per person.

Pay by bank transfer or online with

Best Price Guaranteed

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

8.9 Fabulous

Vessel

8.7
Crew

8.4
Food

9.5
Diving

9.1
Value

9.1

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

10 Exceptional
Yan Chi L
Hong Kong

Best liveaboard experience
It’s one of my best diving experiences with super friendly and professional staffs on board. The accommodation and food are fantastic.
Recommended for
Friendly and helpful staffs. Professional dive guides. Delicious food.
10 Dec, 2025

10 Exceptional
Pascal J
Canada

Minke whale expedition
Amazing experience with an amazing crew. Everybody was positive and fun and I felt safe at all times. There were marine biologists on board as well to answer all our questions about Dwarf Minke whales.
Recommended for
Spacious cabins. Friendly and helpful crew. Great choice in dive spots.
10 Jul, 2025

9.2 Superb
Celine B
Belgium

Great experience!
Great night dive with reef sharks!
Recommended for
Organization. Security. Comfort.
16 Sep, 2025

Translated from French

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

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
Peter B
Australia

This trip has made me want to do more liveaboards
Seeing the Great Barrier Reef from underwater, diving with sharks, could not fault the trip
Recommended for
Staff being organised, friendly helpful staff, great atmosphere
17 May, 2021

10 Exceptional
Szilvia A
Hungary

Absolutely fantastic experience
Night dives with sharks, amazing hospitality, professional, skilled and knowledgeable crew (and also very fun), delicious food, gorgeous corals, great variety of fish. I also did my advanced ow certification with a very experienced professional, so this whole trip made me a better diver.
Recommended for
Crew, dive sites, food
09 Jan, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Bronte H
Australia

Amazing value for money and extremely enjoyable trip (5 days 4 nights)
I loved the jam-packed nature of the trip and the fact we got to do 4 dives a day, including 1 night dive. The amount of marine life we saw was incredible, and the variety of dive sites was really great. The staff were really professional and organised whilst also being awesome, friendly people to sit and hang out with each evening. Initially I was surprised that the guides were not included in the price (maybe it would be good to make this very clear on the website) but this ended up helping us become more confident in our diving and guide ourselves on some dives which was a great experience. One area of improvement could be the food - the breakfast, lunch and dessert were good, but I felt after each dinner I was still hungry, so a larger dinner or more snacks throughout the day would be great. Being a vegetarian as well it would be great to have more protein included in the vegetarian options. Otherwise I couldn't fault this trip - would definitely plan another trip with these guys!
Recommended for
The staff were amazing, really great value for money, really good daily schedule
28 Mar, 2023

10 Exceptional
James N
United Kingdom

Dives, Equipment, Crew, Service and Location. All second to none!
A once in a lifetime opportunity to see the fantastic array of wildlife available from White Tip reef sharks all the way to Clown fish and Turtles. Fantastic.
Recommended for
Variety of dive locations. Excellent equipment. Friendly And helpful Crew.
16 Apr, 2018