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Live Aboard with OceanQuest on The Great Barrier Reef

Divers Den
319 Draper Street, Parramatta Park Queensland 4870, Australia
Cairns
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$545
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Duration

2 Days

Departs

7:30am

Returns

4:30pm

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Reef Accommodation on the Outer Great Barrier Reef.
Perfect for Snorkelers, Certified and Introductory Divers

​Wake up to watch the sun rise over the Great Barrier Reef. This is exactly what you will experience when staying overnight on-board our liveaboard vessel OceanQuest. With daily departures via our fast transfer vessel SeaQuest, we can offer flexible itineraries from a single night stay to multiple nights on The Great Barrier Reef.

OceanQuest is the ultimate overnight dive and snorkel vessel. Having recently undergone a a major refit / renovation in 2017, she the perfect choice for your next liveaboard experience. There are 18 Twin Cabins with two single beds and 4 Double Cabins that have a double bed, all cabins are equipped with air conditioning, and en-suite bathroom facilities. OceanQuest provides a spacious and comfortable ‘home away from home’ on The Great Barrier Reef, offering a truly unique experience for all divers and snorkelers wanting to explore this pristine underwater playground. Now with Nitrox available.

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If you can't find the information you need, please feel free to contact us directly. The Divers Den reservations team are available 24 hours by telephone, if you prefer to use email, we endeavor to reply within 24 hours whenever possible.

What's Included
  • SCUBA & Snorkel equipment
  • Wetsuits, dive computer
  • Air fills
  • Fresh chilled water
  • Tea & coffee
  • All meals onboard
  • Prescription masks

Includes all equipment and tuition. Prices Valid from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020. Taxes/Levies: $20 PER PERSON PER DAY (subject to change without notice). Fee includes: EMC $6.50. Fuel, Port, and Administration Charges $13.50 (Tax is payable only on day of departure)

  Extras Onboard

  • Nitrox Fills
  • ​Snacks (CHOC/CHIPS ETC)
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • SCUBA Guide ($15 per dive)
  • Introductory SCUBA
  • Photo purchases
  • Digital camera hire
  • Souvenirs
Itinerary
Day of Arrival
  • Deep Sea Divers Den will provide a shuttle from your Cairns' City accommodation, pick up is between 07:30 and08:00
  • Once at Deep Sea Facility we will finalise any paperwork and arrange storage for any excess luggage. Then it is off to the Cairns Marlin Marina where our transfer vessel SeaQuest awaits to take you away to your snorkelling/diving adventure. 
  • A hop, skip and jump away is our first destination on the reef (90 mins) and on the way out our talented and experienced crew will take you through a safety briefing for the boat and also your chosen activity.
  • Once at the reef is time to gear up and explore the hidden wonders that make it the GREAT Barrier Reef.
  • Lunch is provided on board with something for everyone. A delicious tropical buffet with your choice of salads, cold meats and fruit.Complimentary Tea, Coffee and Water is also available
  • In the afternoon it is time for another reef location and more exploration before we transfer to our Liveaboard vessel OceanQuest.
  •  After settling in on-board there is the chance to hit the water again in the afternoon before taking some time to relax and chill.
  • Dinner is served at 7pm and is freshly prepared on board by one of our wonderful chefs.
  •  Then it is time to find out what goes bump in the night on the Great Barrier Reef. Our Certified Divers have the opportunity to do a Night dive and our snorkelers get to experience our "Sharks in the Dark" program
  • Time now to relax and maybe trade "fish stories" with the other guests (I swear it was THIS big!). The bar is open until 10:30pm but make sure you get a good nights sleep as the Reef awaits you in the morning!
Full Days of Stay
  • Wake up to the Sunrise on the Reef and get ready to witness the "changing of the guard" on your first dive of the day. The early morning dive gives the opportunity to witness the night patrol going to bed and the daylight critters coming out to play. Well worth the early wake up call!
  • Most important meal of the day and it is a buffet style brekkie lovingly prepared by our on board chef.
  • After Breakfast there are two more dive/snorkel opportunities
  • Lunch is a buffet freshly prepared each day by one of our wonderful chefs. 
  • Time in the afternoon for some relaxing as well as your fourth dive of the day. 
  •  Wonder what's for Dinner?? Once again prepared for you by our rock star chef of the day
  • What will we see tonight? Time to jump in for the Night Dive and find out or maybe even try a Fluoro Dive!
  • Time to chill and contemplate what an awesome day it has been before bedtime so we can do it all again tomorrow.
Day of Departure
  • Good Morning Sunshine! Time to get out there and make the most of your final day on the Reef with the Early Morning Dive.
  • Breakfast buffet, Yum
  • After breakfast it is the last of your scuba adventures and time to pack up and get ready to sadly farewell your OceanQuest family until the next time. (go on stay one more day! Ask the crew about upgrading for another night - subject to availability
  • Fill up on one more yummy meal with the buffet lunch
  • 3pm transfer to SeaQuest for the 90min trip back to the Cairns Marlin Marina
  • Once back into Cairns we will return to the Divers Den facility to collect any luggage and then arrange to have you transferred to your City Accommodation
Special Notes

 What To Bring

  • Hat, towel, swimsuit
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Certified Divers please bring Cert-Card & Logbook
  • Warm clothing and socks for sleeping
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