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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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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- 6.8 Review score
- Ryan K
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United States
Good budget novice option, close to cairns
Ok boat for novices, permanently moored liveaboard with dayboat shuttle. Close to cairns reachable in about 90 minutes. Dives rotate between 2 reefs, Normans and Saxon with multiple sites at each. We preferred saxon sites - may have been from a lot of repeat sites at normans. We dove this boat for 3 days after another liveaboard to ribbon reefs. The reef condition here is very sad compared to the ribbons showing the impact from the city. Still plenty to see but significantly different coral quality and fish populations. Floro dive was interesting for something different. Snorkeling depths looked pretty good for snorkelers. You get a consistent 4 dives a day minus last day where you get 2. Last dive is always a night dive repeat of third day dive site. Night dives are capped to 40 minutes which is a bit short at the depths involved for more experienced divers. Food was pretty good, although less plentiful vs other dive boats I have been on. We dove our own equipment, but rental rigs looked average. Crew is friendly / helpful, although diving can get quite crowded. Good option for novices, experienced divers Rooms are spacious, but old with closets especially looking a bit moldy. Beds are very small. Overall a good option if you are novice or pressed for time, if you are experienced/ have more time, I highly recommend going for the ribbons / osprey instead.
- Recommended for
- Close to cairns. Gear included in rate. Nightly night dives.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Ellen A
- 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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- 8.8 Fabulous
- jean francois L
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France
Wonderful experience!
Superb experience in every way, the whales came near the boat, the sunrises and sunsets, the stars, the underwater life and the shark in the dark, the very good meals thank you to all the staff!
- Recommended for
- The staff. The meals. The organization.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Kirstie B
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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.
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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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- 8.4 Very good
- Adi T
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Israel
Good time on the Ocean Quest
Very professional operation. Safety oriented. Good overall diving equipment. Great friendly staff.
- Recommended for
- The staff was nice and attaintive. The ship is well maintained. Loved sitting up at the sun deck between dives.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Russell H
- United States
Great 1-night liveaboard.
We had a wonderful trip despite the very windy and choppy conditions. The crew was delightful and always available to help.
- Recommended for
- The Crew who were fantastic and very helpful. Clarity of information and instruction.. The food!.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Julia P
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Germany
Best week in Australia
I had the best time doing my advanced Open water course with Danny and Momo. Would 100% recommend anyone to do that course
- Recommended for
- The crew. Great planning. Wonderful dive sites.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Eva F
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Spain
Everything great
Our experience was amazing. Great boat, nice people on board, great food. Everything really well organized.
- Recommended for
- Great boat. nice people. amazing reefs.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Theodore S
- United States
Highlight of our trip to Australia
Highlight of our trip to Australia
- Recommended for
- Very comfortable cabins. Fantastic crew. The snorkeling and scuba diving was out of this world.
