OceanQuest 2-Night Liveaboard

Our liveaboard vessel OceanQuest is the ultimate Great Barrier Reef overnight experience from Cairns. Spend your days and nights exploring the best outer Great Barrier Reef dive sites aboard our floating accommodation, with snorkel, intro dive and certified dive options available.

When just one day at the reef isn’t enough, an overnight trip from Cairns gives you all the time you need. Visit our colourful dive and snorkel sites during the day, and at night everything from the air conditioned cabins with en suites, lounge and bar, are designed for your comfort.

Our three-deck, 35m catamaran is purpose built for a top class dive holiday, with a spacious dive deck, large open sundecks and hot, fresh water showers. All delicious meals are prepared by our onboard chef, including hearty breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Enjoy a well-deserved dessert treat after your day in the water!

Choose to stay from one to five nights on board, with departures available seven days a week.

Overnight (liveaboard) Great Barrier Reef trips from Cairns are truly a remarkable adventure. With more than 14 permanent moorings at Saxon and Norman reefs, and selected sites at Hastings Reef, snorkellers and divers of all levels can explore the reef and its diverse marine life from early morning to night.

At night, relax in the lounge and bar. Or if you’re keen for more undersea adventures, try a unique night dive experience like Sharks in the Dark or Fluoro Diving to make your time on board our floating reef hotel truly unforgettable.

An overnight experience is also the perfect time to complete or enhance your practical dive training at the outer Great Barrier Reef. With our expert dive instructors, you’ll be in the best possible hands.

3 Day, 2 Night itinerary -

Day 1

• 7.30-8am: Pick up from your city accommodation (if booked) and check in at our dive centre on Draper Street, before transferring to the marina
• 8.30am: Set off from Cairns Marina and cruise out to the reef on our day trip vessel SeaQuest
• 10am: Arrive at the reef for your first snorkel or dive on SeaQuest
• 12pm: Enjoy lunch while we move to our second dive and snorkel site
• 12:30pm: Second dive or snorkel opportunity on SeaQuest
• 2.30pm: Transfer to OceanQuest and settle into your cabin
• 3.30pm: Third dive or snorkel session
• 6pm: Dinner is served!
• 6.30pm: Gear up for one of our unique liveaboard evening dive experiences, or simply chill out on board
• 8pm: Dessert is served
• 10pm: Bar closes

Day 2

• 7.30am: Breakfast is served
• 8.30am: First dive and snorkel session
• 10.30am: Second dive and snorkel session
• 12.30pm: Lunch is served
• 3.30pm: Third dive and snorkel session
• 6pm: Dinner
• 6.30pm: Briefing and night dive/sharks in the dark/fluoro dive
• 8pm: Dessert
• 10pm: Bar closes

Day 3

• 7.30am: Breakfast
• 8.30am: Dive/snorkel session
• 10.30am: Dive/snorkel session
• 12pm: Check out
• 12.30pm: One final lunch before you board the transfer vessel for the trip back to Cairns
• 3pm: Depart Outer Barrier Reef
• 5pm (approx): Return to your accommodation