Destination Norman, Saxon & Hastings Reefs
Duration 3 Day / 2 Night
Departs Cairns Daily
Returns Cairns Daily
The Cruise
With daily liveaboard departures available, Ocean Quest offers the certified diver, snorkeller and first time diver (introductory) the most flexible of itineraries. The new Ocean Quest is a 35.7m catamaran, with berthing configuration comprising of 1 quad share cabin, 18 twin share cabins and 4 double rooms offering the capacity to sleep 48 passengers overnight on the reef in unrivalled comfort and luxury. All rooms have en-suite facilities as well as TV’s, bar fridges and internal phones. There is a large saloon area on the wheelhouse deck with a bar where you can relax and kick back after a long days diving. The main deck has a large dining room capable of comfortably seating 48 passengers.
The vessel has the option to visit 17 permanent moorings on the Outer Barrier Reef (including Norman and Saxon reefs) that ensures minimal damage to the pristine coral formations by visitation being distributed evenly around the sites visited.
The dive sites are frequented by a myriad of tropical fish and include the ever popular large Maori Wrasse, who are always friendly. The swim through, wall and drift dives will appeal to every level of diver experience.
For snorklers there is unlimited snorkelling available in and around the shallow reef locations as well as all snorkelling equipment and instruction catered for.
Accommodation onboard is based on quad share cabin accommodation. Accommodation upgrades to either twin or double cabins can be arranged for an additional charge (please specify your preference on making a booking).
All major international scuba accreditations are accepted and snorklers are most welcome.
Dive Sites
Weather permitting, we never dive the same dive site more than twice.
Departures
Inclusions
Extras
Rates Per Person
Environmental Management Charge, Fuel Levy, Port Levy & Admin Charges; AU$15.00 per person payable on boarding
The Diving and Snorkelling Sites
This excursion offers 14 permanent and exclusive Dive site on the Outer Barrier Reef. It is little wonder as there is such an abundance of underwater reef life teeming with brilliantly coloured corals and an infinite number of vibrant tropical fish, making it the ideal destination for warm water Great Barrier Reef diving or snorkeling excursions. With daily Liveaboard departures available out of Cairns, Ocean Quest offers the most flexible departures for snorkelling and diving on the Great Barrier Reef.
Itinerary
*indicates maximum number of dives available.
**pick up and drop off from city accommodation is included. Pick up from Northern Beaches can be arranged at an extra cost.
Please note, the above itinerary is a guide only, and the order of diving and sites visited may change. The captain will always adapt the itinerary to the prevailing weather conditions, tides and currents.