Ocean Quest Liveaboard, Australia

Name: 6D/5N Ocean Quest (Cairns - Cairns)
Start: 2025-12-16
End: 2025-12-21
Location: Australia

8.9 Fabulous

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

from $ 150 / 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.

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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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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

8.4 Very good
Tessa W
Netherlands

Great
Great trip with super friendly crew
Recommended for
Friendliness of the crew. Safety measures. Equipment for diving.
06 Nov, 2025

10 Exceptional
Andrew O
United States

Great diving trip
A wonderful trip and wonderful crew. Very professional and well organised.
Recommended for
Felix. Service. The boat.
07 Aug, 2025

9.2 Superb
HAN-YI H
Taiwan

Amazing diving experience!
It was such an amazing diving experience! It was my first time diving abroad, my first liveaboard trip, and also my first night dive. Although I felt a bit nervous since I hadn’t dived for a long time, the three days living on and under the sea were truly relaxing — they made me forget about my everyday life.
Recommended for
Chill vibe. I saw lots of marine life I’d never seen before.. First dive abroad & night dive unlocked!.
03 Oct, 2025

10 Exceptional
Jannik H
Germany

Can only recommend for good dives and chill
Great liveaboard experience with a very nice crew. The dives were amazing and you can choose to go with a guide or with your own buddy by yourself. There were uncountable amount of sharks at night. The fish quizz on some evenings were very cool to learn something new!
Recommended for
Dives. Crew. Food.
16 Oct, 2025

9.2 Superb
Christopher M
United States

Will remember this trip for the rest of my life!
Overall the trip was great. The boat was nice and clean, the staff was friendly and the food was good given it was on a liveaboard boat. The dive sites were beautiful and got to see a large variety of different organisms.
Recommended for
The crew was super friendly and fun!. The whole experience was not very expensive.. Seeing the variety of reef sites with the night dives as well..
16 Jun, 2025

10 Exceptional
Manasi L
United States

Very memorable great barrier reef trip
Great staff and dive guides! Very helpful with our 11 and 13 year old kids.
Recommended for
Dive guide option. Very friendly and easy operation. All items included so there was nothing to bring on board.
03 Aug, 2024

8.0 Very good
Klaus S
Austria

Great diving
Very nice liveaboard, super nice staff, running very smoothly. I enjoyed the self guided diving and super beautiful reef
Recommended for
Self guided diving. Well organized. Friendly staff.
06 Aug, 2025

10 Exceptional
Eva F
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.
08 Jul, 2025

10 Exceptional
Abi B
United Kingdom

Wish we’d stayed longer!
From the original enquiry right up until we arrived back in cairns after our 2 day/1 night trip was awesome! It was our first liveaboard and first time diving since getting our Open Water certification a year ago so weren’t too sure what to expect and were a bit nervous, the team on the boats were fantastic - especially our guide Charlotte! The dives themselves were great and although it was a bit choppy, our guides made sure that we didn’t miss a thing! The cabins were much more comfortable and spacious than I was expecting and the vibe on board was great. Can’t wait to book our next trip - and will definitely be staying longer next time!!
Recommended for
The dives, the staff (on and off the boat) and the great atmosphere!
25 Oct, 2018

10 Exceptional
TSUJII K
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.
14 Jan, 2025

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