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OceanQuest 2 Night Liveaboard

Wake up on the outer reef and roll straight out of your bunk into the blue.

Three days living on the outer Great Barrier Reef: dive Norman, Saxon and Hastings reefs by day, watch Sharks in the Dark by night, and sleep in an air-conditioned en-suite cabin in between.

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Overview

Day boats give you a few hours on the reef. OceanQuest gives you the reef after everyone else has gone home, you're already floating on it at sunrise, first in the water and last out, with Norman, Saxon and Hastings reefs on the doorstep.

Certified divers can log up to ten dives across the trip; newcomers can take two intro dives or stick to snorkelling, which is included for everyone. All the gear is covered, dive computer, air fills, full tuition, plus every meal onboard and the after-dark spectacle of Sharks in the Dark.

This is floating accommodation done properly: air-conditioned twin and double cabins, all with en-suite bathrooms, and transfers from your Cairns CBD accommodation included. Bring a certification card or just bring curiosity, both work out here.

Why you'll love it

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    Up to ten dives in three days

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    Norman, Saxon and Hastings reefs

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    Sharks in the Dark night viewing

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    En-suite air-conditioned cabins

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    All meals and dive gear included

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    Snorkel-only option available

Itinerary at a glance

1 Day 1 · Out to the reef

Get picked up from your city accommodation between 7:30 and 8am (if booked) and check in at the dive centre before heading to the marina. Cruise out on the day-trip vessel SeaQuest at 8:30am, arriving at the reef around 10am for your first dive or snorkel. Lunch is served while the boat moves to the second site, with a second dive or snorkel at 12:30pm. At 2:30pm you transfer to OceanQuest and settle into your cabin, then enjoy a third dive or snorkel at 3:30pm. Dinner is at 6pm, followed by an optional evening dive for certified divers or a relaxed night on board, with dessert at 8pm.

Meals Included
Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
2 Day 2 · A full day on the reef

Wake to breakfast at 7:30am, then enjoy dive and snorkel sessions at 8:30am and 10:30am. After lunch at 12:30pm there is another session at 3:30pm. Dinner is at 6pm, then a night dive briefing at 6:30pm for the certified night dive, with dessert at 8pm.

Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
3 Day 3 · Last dives and back to Cairns

Breakfast at 7:30am, then two final dive and snorkel sessions at 8:30am and 10:30am. Check out at noon and enjoy a final lunch before boarding the transfer vessel. Leave the Outer Barrier Reef at 3pm and arrive back at your accommodation at about 5pm.

Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch

What's included

✓ What's included

  • 10 cert dives, two intro dives or snorkel option
  • 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
  • Transfers from Cairns accommodation

✕ Not included

  • ✕Digital camera hire
  • ✕Professional photos for purchase
  • ✕Guided certified dives
  • ✕Extra dives (subject to availability)
  • ✕Nitrox fills
  • ✕Fluoro Diving
  • ✕PADI Nitrox Dive Course
  • ✕Soft drinks, alcohol and snacks

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    Cancel more than 48 hours before departure at no charge. Inside 48 hours the full fee applies. The operator may alter or cut short a trip for weather or safety, and the unused portion isn't refunded. Wanderlust handles the refund for you, refunds mirror the operator's terms 1:1 (including if the operator cancels) and we chase it on your behalf.

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4.5 on TripAdvisor · 2,845 reviews

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"We did the snorkeling and loved it! Two great spots, a good lunch, and great photographs from the crew (for purchase but so worth it) It was my favorite day of our trip!"
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"We had an incredible liveaboard experience with Diver’s Den! The staff were so knowledgeable and professional, the entire experience felt effortless. I’m a newly qualified diver and they made me feel very comfortable exploring the water."
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"This was an amazing experience! We did the three-day liveaboard, which was the highlight of our Cairns holiday. The accommodation was clean and comfortable, and the whole experience was very well organised."
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