Ocean Quest is a 36 metre catamaran that offers luxury stay at the Great Barrier Reef. The boat offers 4 double suites cabins, 18 twin share cabins and 1 quad share cabin, all featuring air conditioning, en-suite and television.
The boat has 3 decks with a bar and a restaurant where people can relax after a nice day snorkelling and diving in the reef. The bar is located at the top deck and the restaurant is located at the main deck and features a large dining area that can comfortably fit their 48 customers on board. There is also a spacious dive deck, large open sundecks and hot water showers. All meals are delicious because it is prepared by our onboard chef, including beautiful desserts.
Ocean Quest offers daily departure from Cairns providing customers with a flexible itinerary. The boat transfer between Cairns to the liveaboard is done by their day trip boat called Sea Quest.
Ocean Quest has a permit to travel to 17 exclusive moorings on the Outer Great Barrier Reef at Norman, Saxon and Hastings reefs. The captain of the boat checks the condition of the water and chooses the best locations to visit for the day. This way customers are guaranteed the best visibility of the water for its weather conditions.
For certified divers there are diving packages available with day and night dives included. For those who are not certified divers but would like to try a dive, introductory dives are available as well.
» Please click here for more information on a 3 Day / 2 Night Liveaboard with Ocean Quest.
*5% OFF at the moment* - To claim the discount you have to enter the code " Oceanquest5% " at the promotion code box at booking step 3. The discount will honoured.
Tourism Cairns works with family and group discounts. Please email us for a quote.
| Time | Description |
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| 07:30 - 08:15 | Check-in at the Sea Quest vessel located at B Finger, Cairns Marina |
| 08:30 | Boat departs Cairns Marina |
| Travel time is 1 hour & 30 minutes from Cairns on a fast stable motor catamaran | |
| 10:00 | Boat arrives at the reef |
| Enjoy most of the day snorkelling and diving the reef on Sea Quest | |
| 14:30 | Transfer to Ocean Quest liveaboard |
| 19:30 | Night dive for certified divers |
| DAY 2 | |
| 07:00 | Wake up for an early morning snorkel or dive |
| Enjoy the day snorkelling and diving the reef from Ocean Quest liveaboard | |
| 14:30 | Transfer to the daily vessel Sea Quest |
| 15:00 | Boat departs the reef |
| 16:30 | Boat arrives back in Cairns |
Please Note:
All Divers: In accordance with Australian Diving law, ALL DIVERS must complete a medical questionnaire on board, before diving
Flying after Diving: If only one dive is undertaken then a minimum of 12 hours is recommended before flying. If more than one dive is conducted in the day, an interval of 24 hours is recommended
Introductory Divers - NOTE: Certain medical conditions may prevent you from diving, (e.g. Asthma, Heart Disease), please contact our office. Min. age to dive is 12 years.
| Season: 2024 - 2025 Rates | Dates: 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025 | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Cabin (Snorkelling) |
$620.00 per adult $620.00 per child |
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| Double Cabin (Snorkelling) |
$650.00 per adult $650.00 per child |
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| Double Cabin (Snorkelling) - Sole Use |
$1,300.00 per adult $1,300.00 per child |
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| 4 Share Cabin (Snorkelling) |
$620.00 per adult $620.00 per child |
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| Additional Extras | Dates: 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025 | |
| Certified Diver (5 dives - 4 day dives + 1 night dive) | $130.00 per adult / $130.00 per child | |
| Intro Diver (2 intro dives) | $130.00 per adult / $130.00 per child | |
| Intro Diver (1 intro dive) | $80.00 per adult / $80.00 per child | |
Prices: Double room: Price is per person but minimum of 2 people booking. Twin room: Price is per person. If only one person booking, the room might be shared with someone else. Double room - Sole use: 1 person only booking.
Age: Adult age: 15 yrs + / Child age: 4-14 years inclusive.
Reef Tax: $20.00 per day is levied for all adults and children entering the Great Barrier Reef. This charge and other levies are INCLUDED in the cruise fares.
Ocean Quest is a luxury 36 meter catamaran offering 4 double suites, 18 twin share and 1 quad share cabin. They have the capacity to sleep 48 customers overnight and they can visit 17 exclusive moorings on the Outer Great Barrier Reef.
Booking fees: Tourism Cairns do not charge any booking fees.
Deposit and final payment: At Tourism Cairns clients are required to pay a deposit only at the time of booking. Final payment is to be completed 48 hours prior to departure or on the day of travel, depending on each tour operator's policy.
Cancellation by the traveller: If the tour is cancelled by the client up to 7 days prior to departure, a full refund is applicable. If the tour is cancelled by the client 7 days prior to departure, the deposit amount might be retained. If the tour is cancelled by the client 48 hours prior to departure, 100% cancellation fee may apply.
Booking amendments: If the date of a tour needs to be changed, Tourism Cairns must be notified in writing by the client up to 48 hours prior to the tour date.