OceanQuest – Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard Trips
Flexible Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard Trips
About OceanQuest Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard Trip
OceanQuest offers premium Liveaboard trips from Cairns to the Great Barrier Reef. A modern state of the art liveaboard vessel, OceanQuest is permanently based on the reef which offers scuba divers and snorkellers the choice of overnight to multiple nights and days exploring the Great Barrier Reef.
Your arrival to OceanQuest is via the day boat transfer. The operation will have you initially spending the morning diving or snorkelling on the day boat seeing you transfer to OceanQuest by early afternoon. You will be able enjoy a late afternoon dive with also a night dive on offer.
Departures
Everyday (Monday through to Sunday)
Cabin Types Onboard
OceanQuest – 18 twin cabins and four double cabins. All cabins are air conditioned with en suite bathrooms
Dive sites
Norman Reef / Saxon Reef / Hastings Reef
Trip Highlights
- Up to four dives per day
- Visit two outer reef locations per day
- Sharks in the dark experience – Night dive for Certified Divers and action from the lower deck for spectators
- Fluoro Diving (Night Dive)
- Very comfortable vessel offering a licence bar with a comfortable dining and lounge area and spacious sun decks.
Diving Experience
Unique to OceanQuest is they offer two great diving experiences you diving with reef sharks at night and a fluoro night dive experience. At night casting a soft light at the back deck of the vessel attracts an array of fish life ultimately bringing in a number of local reef sharks. This added experience has become a real highlight among divers and spectators alike. The use of a fluoro torch allows you to see the Great Barrier Reef in a very different light on your night dive. The fluoro torch has a special mask filter which creates a neon light effect on the coral. Be amazed as the corals natural bio fluorescent properties are brought to life in pops of yellow, purples, pinks and greens.
Medical Information
All scuba divers must meet medical questionnaire requirements and some conditions or medications may prevent you from diving. If you have any concerns please advise us when making your enquiry or booking.
What's Included
- Flexible itineraries (see below)
- Snorkelling (included for all passengers)
- Snorkelling and scuba equipment, including dive computer and air fills, with full tuition
- All meals on board, plus chilled drinking water, tea and coffee
- Sharks in the Dark experience – Divers and Spectators
- Transfers from Cairns CBD accommodation
Optional Extras
- PADI Advanced Course $300
- PADI Enriched Air $300
- Fluoro Diving – $50.00 Torch Hire
- Dive Guides – $20.00 per dive per person
- Fully Licence Vessel
Full Itinerary
Day 1
7.30-8am: Pick up from your city accommodation (if booked) and check in at the dive centre on Draper Street, before transferring to the marina
8.30am: Set off from Cairns Marina for the 90-minute trip to the Outer Barrier Reef. If departing on Wednesday, you’ll set off on board OceanQuest and settle into your cabin on the way. If departing Thursday or Friday, you’ll be on our day boat SeaQuest and select your equipment and receive in depth safety briefings along the way.
10am: Arrive at the reef for your first snorkel or dive (SeaQuest only)
12pm: Enjoy lunch while we move to our second dive and snorkel site (SeaQuest only)
12:30pm: Second dive or snorkel opportunity (SeaQuest only)
2.30pm: Transfer to OceanQuest and settle into your cabin (SeaQuest only)
3.30pm: Third dive or snorkel session (Or first session if departing on Wednesday)
6pm: Dinner is served!
6.30pm: Gear up for one of our unique liveaboard dive experiences, or simply chill out on board
8pm: Dessert is served
10pm: Bar closes
Day 2
7.30am: Breakfast is served
8.30am: First dive and snorkel session
10.30am: Second dive and snorkel session
12.30pm: Lunch is served
3.30pm: Third dive and snorkel session
6pm: Dinner
6.30pm: Briefing and night dive/sharks in the dark/fluoro dive
8pm: Dessert
10pm: Bar closes
Day 3
7.30am: Breakfast
8.30am: Dive/snorkel session
10.30am: Dive/snorkel session
12pm: Check out
12.30pm: One final lunch before you board the transfer vessel for the trip back to Cairns
3pm: Depart Outer Barrier Reef
5pm (approx): Return to your accommodation
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