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 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).
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Included: VAT, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Diving Package, Rental Gear.
Required Extras: 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
- Kelly M
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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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- 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
- Annie P
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Canada
Great diving, great staff, great equipment and organization! Highly recommend!
Fantastic diving sites, varied and stunning coral formations. Great variety of fish! Friendly staff. Very well organized. Good equipment! A little rushed to take dinner and be ready for dive briefing 25 min later. Otherwise, all great.sea can be a bit rocky sometimes.
- Recommended for
- The dive sites are amazing. Th cabins are nice, large and dir CT view on ocean. Super friendly and accommodating staff. They had prescription masks!.
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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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- 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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Ka Wai L
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Hong Kong
Amazing
It's my second time joing Ocean Quest, they are well organized, friendly, and well knowledged.
- Recommended for
- Vibes from the crew. Well organized. Good food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Kelcy H
- United States
Amazing!
Great diving, so much variety. The food was amazing! The crew was friendly and we met some awesome people we will be staying in touch with!
- Recommended for
- The diving, the people we met, the food
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- 10 Exceptional
- TSUJII K
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Japan
You can experience all the fun of a diving cruise.
The Boat Staff were always smiling and kind. They remembered my name right away, and I received a heartfelt welcome and hospitality that I couldn't believe I was traveling alone. For diving, they took care of safety, equipment management, easy-to-understand briefings, and log data management. The coral reefs and animals during the day, the shark night at night, everything was great.
- Recommended for
- Safe and fun diving. Delicious meals. Clean and comfortable bedroom.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Christina B
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Sweden
An outstanding experience at the Great Barrier Reef.
The diving tour at the Great Barrier Reef with the Ocean Quest made our stay in Australia outstanding. Well organized and safe diving with helpful, kowledgeable guides. The places, good food and good sleep were great.
- Recommended for
- Diving with guides. The Great Barrier Reef. The crew.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Brandon B
- United States
Amazing Dive Sites and Crew
The dive sites were simply incredible with the ability to do three dives a day. Briefings were great with a review of the terrain map and you were able to sign up for a guide or explore on your own. The staff are all amazing and made for a super fun trip.
- Recommended for
- Dive Sites, Crew, Food
