Ocean Quest Liveaboard, Australia
- 9.0 Superb 410 Verified Reviews
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- Nitrox available
- from $ 198 / day
Read 410 more reviewsExcellent crew and service
“We got to scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef!”
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 $15 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, Nitrox Course (269 AUD), Private Dive Guide (120 AUD per activity), Scuba Diving Courses.
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Boat features
Food & Drinks
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
The crew speaks English.
Gear Rental
There is diving gear available on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. See below for further details on inclusions and pricing. Show prices.
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
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Ocean Quest Reviews
- 9.0 Superb
- Vessel 8.8
- Crew 8.5
- Food 9.6
- Diving 9.1
- Value 9.1
Too crowded and the same dive spots over & over.
We got to scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef!
- Recommended for
- Gear was included. Staff was great. Liam was amazing
Memorable experience on the Barrier Reef
All night dives Very positive atmosphere Diverse group of guests
- Recommended for
- Dive guides, staff, Night dives
The food was not edible I cannot believe someone would serve this low quality food
The water was warm and the equipment was in good condition. The head staff was rude and the food was horrible. I cannot believe they served the dinner that you cannot eat. If you asked for an extra piece of bread (the only thing that was edible) they said NO. Very crowded getting ready for the dive and coming out of the water no one to help you. Would not recommend this company. I have done close to 200 dives as this was poorly run by the head staff. Again food horrible.
- Recommended for
- Equipment was good
Great live aboard experience
The food on the trip was so delicious. Thank you to Silas the Chef! Also the schedule was very well organised and you always knew what you were doing. We had bad weather so the diving wasn't optimal but I had a very good time on Ocean Quest and would return again.
- Recommended for
- Staff, food and comfort
Ocean quest
Only downside was the size of the guided dive groups and there was no opportunity to pay for a smaller group
- Recommended for
- Cabin and food excellent - great team
Best crew in the who world
Simon, he was my first guide on the sea quest he was super funny and helpful, he helped my with my ear giving me different remedies to help them to recover. Overall it was a great experience and I am sure I will do it again.
- Recommended for
- All the whole crew was great, they were supporting us and giving advise how to dive making sure everyone was having a great time. The food was amazing great quality and super healthy.
Good experience though can be improved
The crew was nice and very helpful, but some of the dive guides were not very attentive and did not check if everything’s alright and everyone sticks together in a group especially there are beginners who would need close attention. Hygiene was generally good, but no shoe rule was a bit of a problem since the floor on diving deck was rough and people spill food and sauce in the dining room which makes the floor dirty. Apart from these, it was definitely a comfortable stay!
- Recommended for
- good food, nice staff, cozy atmosphere
Excellent dives
Meeting great new people, the Marine life and planning more trips.
- Recommended for
- Variety of dives, meeting new people and possible job prospects.
A Great First Liveaboard For Less Experienced Divers Like I Was
Seeing a hawksbill turtle that I have been sponsoring for 7 years. Also doing the night dives and seeing reef sharks.
- Recommended for
- The dive crew are friendly, the food is decent and the diving was spectacular.
Amazing experience!
We saw such a variety of marine life, definitely the best diving experience I’ve ever had!
- Recommended for
- The staff were all very friendly and helpful, every cabin had its own ensuite bathroom, the dive sites picked were fantastic