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Ocean Quest- 2 Day / 1 Night Liveaboard Cruise- Diving & Snorkelling

Destination: Norman, Saxon & Hastings Reefs
Duration: 2 Day / 1 Night Liveaboard Cruise

Departs: Cairns Daily
Returns: Cairns Daily

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Ocean Quest- 2 Day / 1 Night Liveaboard Cruise- Diving & Snorkelling
  • Ocean Quest- 2 Day / 1 Night Liveaboard Cruise- Diving & Snorkelling
  • Ocean Quest- 2 Day / 1 Night Liveaboard Cruise- Diving & Snorkelling
  • Ocean Quest- 2 Day / 1 Night Liveaboard Cruise- Diving & Snorkelling
  • Ocean Quest- 2 Day / 1 Night Liveaboard Cruise- Diving & Snorkelling
  • Ocean Quest- 2 Day / 1 Night Liveaboard Cruise- Diving & Snorkelling
  • Ocean Quest- 2 Day / 1 Night Liveaboard Cruise- Diving & Snorkelling
  • Ocean Quest- 2 Day / 1 Night Liveaboard Cruise- Diving & Snorkelling
  • Ocean Quest- 2 Day / 1 Night Liveaboard Cruise- Diving & Snorkelling
  • Ocean Quest- 2 Day / 1 Night Liveaboard Cruise- Diving & Snorkelling
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; she has 1 quad share cabin, 18 twin share cabins and 4 double rooms and offers the capacity to sleep 48 passengers overnight on the reef in unrivalled comfort and luxury. All rooms have Air Conditioning and private en-suite facilities. 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 14 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 snorkeller’s 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 cabins. Accommodation upgrades to either twin or double cabins can be arranged for an additional charge (please specify on booking your course).

All major international scuba accreditations are accepted and snorkellers are most welcome.

Dive Sites
  • Saxon Reef- perfect introduction to the outer reef, hard corals, moray eels, lion-fish, Maori wrasse, beautiful coral gardens. Excellent shallow snorkelling over the bommie tops. Swim throughs and gullies are scattered throughout the reef.
  • Norman Reef - excellent visibility, Maori wrasse, moray eels, giant clams, anemones swim throughs. A great variety of fish life, pelagics, turtles, coral gardens, swim throughs, caves and giant clams.
  • Hastings Reef- A large, popular snorkelling and diving reef. Hard and soft corals, walls, swim throughs, turtles, stingrays. Over 13klms of reef edge and back reef sand floors to explore.
Tour Includes 
  • Accommodation transfers from Cairns City accommodation
  • Up to 6 Dives (weather permitting) 5 Day Dives and 1 Night Dive
  • 1 nights Double or Twin Share Cabin accommodation onboard vessel
  • All meals whilst on board
  • Bed linen (please supply your own towels)
  • Dive equipment
  • Prescription masks if needed (deposit required)
  • Wetsuits


Rates

Rates - Snorkellers - Valid 01 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2025Your 2 Day / 1 Night Ocean Quest Liveaboard Excursion for Snorkellers includes all accommodation in either Private Double or Private Twin Cabin accommodation (all rooms have ensuite facilities and air-conditioning), all meals, snorkell briefings with instruction with unlimited snorkelling, guidded snorkelling tours and full snorkelling gear!

Valid 01st of April 2024 to 31st of March 2025
  • Double Cabin - Private Ensuite AU$650.00 - Includes Government Reef Tax & Fuel Levy
  • Twin Share Cabin - Private Ensuite AU$620.00 - Includes Government Reef Tax & Fuel Levy
Rates - Additional Days Onboard - Snorkellers - Valid 01 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2025
Upgrade your stay to stay onboard Ocean Quest for additional days onboard. Additional Days Onboard rates for Snorkellers will include meals, onboard accommodation, snorkelling equipment and guided snorkelling tours in the rates. 

Valid 01st of April 2024 to 31st of March 2025
  • Snorkellers - Double Cabin - Private Ensuite AU$265.00 - Includes Government Reef Tax & Fuel Levy
  • Snorkellers - Twin Share Cabin - Private Ensuite AU$205.00 - Includes Government Reef Tax & Fuel Levy
Rates - Introductory Dives - Valid 01 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2025Your 2 Day / 1 Night Ocean Quest Liveaboard Excursion for Snorkellers includes all accommodation in either Private Double, Private Twin or Quad Share Cabin accommodation (all rooms have ensuite facilities and air-conditioning), all meals, snorkell briefings and instruction, unlimited snorkelling with guided snorkel tours, full gear hire included in the rates as well the option to book Introductory Diving onboard!

Introductory Diving requires no previous experience but participants will be required to fill out a dive medical questionnaire (supplied onboard) to ensure that you have no medical problems that are contradictory to safe diving. Certain medical conditions may prevent you from diving, if you are uncertain about this, please enquire when you make your reservation.

Valid 01st of April 2024 to 31st of March 2025
  • 1st Introductory Dive including Full Gear Hire, Guide & Instruction AU$80.00 per dive
  • Additional Introductory Dives including Full Gear Hire, Guide & Instruction AU$50.00 subsequent dives 

Rates - Certified Divers - Includes up to 7 Dives - Valid 01 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2025Your 2 Day / 1 Night Ocean Quest Liveaboard Excursion for Certified Divers includes all accommodation in either Private Double or Twin Cabin accommodation (all rooms have ensuite facilities and air-conditioning), all meals, dive briefings, up to 6 dives including 1 Night Dive weather permitting with full dive gear hire included in the rates!
 
Valid 01st of April 2024 to 31st of March 2025
  • Double Cabin - Private Ensuite AU$780.00 - Includes Government Reef Tax & Fuel Levy
  • Twin Share Cabin - Private Ensuite AU$750.00 - Includes Government Reef Tax & Fuel Levy

Rates - Certified Divers with PADI Advance Open Water Course - Valid 01 Apr 2023 to 31 Mar 2024 

Your 2 Day / 1 Night Ocean Quest Liveaboard Excursion for PADI Advance Open Water Course participants includes all accommodation in either Private Double, Private Twin or Quad Share Cabin accommodation (all rooms have ensuite facilities and air-conditioning), all meals, dive briefings, up to 6 dives (1 Pleasure Dive + 5 Training Dives comprising of 2 Core Dives and 3 Elective Dives from the PADI Advance Training Program) and full dive gear hire included in the rates!

Valid 01st of April 2024 to 31st of March 2025

  • Double Cabin - Private Ensuite AU$1050.00 - Includes Government Reef Tax & Fuel Levy
  • Twin Share Cabin - Private Ensuite AU$1020.00 - Includes Government Reef Tax & Fuel Levy

Rates - Additional Days Onboard - Certified Divers - Valid 01 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2025

Upgrade your stay to stay onboard Ocean Quest for additional days onboard. Additional Days Onboard rates for Certified Divers will include an additional Night Dive and up to 3 Day Dives. All meals, onboard accommodation and dive gear are included in the rates. 

Valid 01st of April 2024 to 31st of March 2025

  • Certified Divers - Double Cabin - Private Ensuite AU$295.00 - Includes Government Reef Tax & Fuel Levy
  • Certified Divers - Twin Share Cabin - Private Ensuite AU$235.00 - Includes Government Reef Tax & Fuel Levy
Extras 
  • Government Reef Tax, Port Charges & Administration Levy AU$20.00 per person per day(Included in prices above)
  • Guided Dives AU$20.00 per dive (8 divers to 1 guide)
  • Underwater cameras available for hire
  • Snacks, drinks & souvenirs available for purchase onboard vessel 


Important Booking Notes: On making a reservation please use Comments Box in Booking Form to indicate whether you wish to book a Double Cabin with Private Ensuite,  Twin Cabin with Private Ensuite or Quad Share Cabin with Private Ensuite.  

As well as indicating if you are wanting to travel as a Certified Diver, Snorkeller, PADI Advance Course Participant or Introductory Dive Package participant. As well as offering any other important information you can think of to help ensure that you are well catered for onboard i.e. dietary requirments.

Terms & Conditions
Diving is available to Introductory Divers on successful completion of a Dive Medical Questionnaire. Some medical conditions or medications may prevent you from scuba diving unless a current Queensland Diving Medical Certificate can be shown to the Dive Instructor. For example: heart disease, asthma, epilepsy or diabetes can preclude safe diving.

Certified Divers will be asked to provide proof of their qualification in the form of a Dive License (C Card) or Divers Logbook to the Dive Instructor on the day. For assistance with lost cards, please contact us and we will endeavour to verify your diver rating prior to travelling. We reserve the right to refuse a Certified Dive to anyone who cannot prove their certification.

Deposit Non Refundable. 48 Hour 100% Cancellation Policy for tours cancelled 48 hours or less prior to departure or 'no shows' on the day of travel

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