Oceanquest Cairns 3 Day 2 Night Liveaboard Tour

Our 3 day Ocean Quest Liveaboard Trip provides the perfect platform for snorkellers and divers alike to experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef. You will have three amazing days to explore the reef, having the chance to do up to 11 snorkels or dives during your time with us, with plenty of time left over the relax, kick back and enjoy the beautiful views of the reef. The trip features great dive and snorkelling locations, as well as meals and an adventure of a lifetime! You will get to swim, snorkel and dive with the reef's exotic marine life and see the beautiful corals and reefs up close! Keen divers are able to complete PADI courses on board with our amazing dive team, gaining certification and night dives as part of your three day trip. 

Features

• See amazing marine life up close
• All quality diving and snorkelling equipment, including wetsuits and dive computer
• All meals included 
• Spacious rooms with large bathrooms and windows
• Amazing views and spacious decks for relaxing
• Onboard bar
• Friendly and fun staff
• Prescription masks if needed (deposit required)
• Free use of wetsuits and stinger suits
• Digital camera hire
• Souvenirs for purchase to remember your trip
• Certified divers have the opportunity to do night dives
• Two-cell torch hire for night dive
• Air fills
• Bed linen
• Fresh showers after a big day in the water
• Cairns city hotel and hostel pick-ups included
• Transfers from Cairns CBD and Divers Den office
• Extra $60pp reef tax & fuel levy

Sample Itinerary

Guests can take advantage of up to 10 dives during their 3 day, 2 night trip with OceanQuest. Our trip is designed around scuba diving, and welcomes both introductory and certified divers to explore the Outer Great Barrier Reef. We also offer divers the chance to complete their PADI course while on board! Please enquire at the time of booking. OceanQuest has high quality equipment and awesome instructors to guide you on your way as you explore the coral gardens below.

Snorkelling
Snorkllers are welcome on board OceanQuest to explore the reefs and oceans surrounding your during your two night tour. With shallow reefs and bommies littering the ocean floor, you'll be able to see the marine life up close as you snorkel around. Guests have plenty of time to do as much snorkelling as they'd like, while taking your extra time to relax on deck, taking in the sights of the reef. 

Introductory diving
Introductory divers can fully enjoy the beauty of the reef with no experience necessary! Guests can do up to 5 introductory dives per trip, learning all the ins and outs of the art of scuba! Our instructors will ensure you feel comfortable and confident in the water so you can enjoy it at a depth of up to 12 metres.

Certified diving
OceanQuest caters best to certified divers. With the ability to do up to 10 dives per trip, this is a great chance to experience the Great Barrier Reef at length! You may even be able to join on on fun extra such as Sharks in the Dark or the very cool Fluro dive. Nitrox fills also available.

Sharks in the Dark
OceanQuest offers this amazing experience to certified divers to dive with reef sharks by moonlight! Intro divers and snorkellers can join in the on the fun by hanging out on the back deck with their faces in the water to see the sharks for themselves without getting in the water. This unique experience gives divers and guests the chance to see these amazing creatures up close to a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Fluoro dive
Fluorescent diving is one of OceanQuests most unique and special experiences. For an additional cost, certified divers can see the reef as they never have before - while glowing and alight! Special masks and lights are used for you to see the underwater world in a whole new way. This is an experience you must see for yourself! Please note guests much have previously completed a night dive elsewhere or with us in order to take part.

Important Information

• Please note divers may be subject to a medical questionnaire before they are able to dive. Please click here for more diving information and to read the medical questionnaire.
• Divers are only able to do Sharks in the Dark if they are certified and have completed a night dive beforehand.
• Intro divers must be at least 12 years old
• Children: The child snorkel age is 4-14. There is no minimum age restriction for travelling on vessels when accompanied by a parent or guardian, but children must remain supervised at all times if they are not undertaking a course.