2-Day Liveaboard from Cairns – Dive the Great Barrier Reef with OceanQuest

  • Flexible Itineraries 📅 Choose from 1 to 5-night stays aboard the OceanQuest, with daily departures to suit your schedule.
  • Diverse Dive Sites 🐠 Explore over 14 permanent moorings at Saxon and Norman reefs, plus selected sites at Hastings Reef, catering to all experience levels.
  • Comfortable Accommodation 🛏️ Enjoy air-conditioned twin or double cabins, each with en suite bathrooms, ensuring a restful retreat after your underwater adventures.
  • All-Inclusive Meals 🍲 Savor delicious meals prepared by our onboard chef, including hearty breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, with dietary needs accommodated.
  • Unique Night Dives 🦈 Experience the thrill of night diving with options like ‘Sharks in the Dark’ or Fluoro Diving, offering unforgettable underwater encounters.
  • Professional Dive Training 🤿 Enhance your skills with expert instructors, making it an ideal opportunity to complete or advance your dive certifications.

Who is this trip for?💁

  • Families 👪
  • Couples 🧑‍🤝‍🧑
  • Solo Travellers 🧍

Have you ever dreamed of waking up on the Great Barrier Reef? Now’s your chance with Ocean Quest’s thrilling 2-day, 1-night liveaboard trip! Perfect for divers, snorkelers, and ocean enthusiasts of all skill levels, this adventure promises unforgettable experiences in a stunning underwater paradise. Don’t miss out!

Departure Info 🛥️

  • Daily Departures
  • Check-in at 08:00 B Finge r Marlin Marina at the boat Sea Quest
  • Transfers available from select Cairns accommodations

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Highlights

Two days and one-night liveaboard – Wake up on the Great Barrier Reef!

Itinerary

Day 1

7.30-8 am: Pick up from your city accommodation (if booked) and check in at our dive centre at 319 Draper Street before transferring to the marina

8.30 am: Set off from Cairns Marina and cruise out to the Reef, either on our day trip vessel AquaQuest with two dive/snorkel sessions before you transfer onto OceanQuest (Thursday – Saturday departures) or directly on board OceanQuest (Wednesday departures only).

2.30 pm: During the afternoon, you’ll have the opportunity for more snorkel and dive sessions and to relax on board.

6 pm: Dinner is served

6.30 pm: Sharks in the Dark

8 pm: Dessert

10 pm: Bar closes

Day 2

7.30 am: Breakfast time! Sit down to a full-cooked breakfast to fuel you for the day ahead.

8.30 am: Dive or snorkel session

10.30 am: Dive or snorkel session

12 p.m.: Check out of your cabin

12.30 pm: Lunch

2.30 pm: Our transfer vessel arrives to return you to Cairns

3 pm: Depart Outer Barrier Reef

5 pm (approx): Return to your Cairns accommodation

Included

  • Snorkelling (included for all passengers)
  • Snorkelling equipment
  • Dive equipment for scuba divers
  • All meals on board, plus chilled drinking water, tea and coffee
  • Sharks in the Dark
  • Transfers from Cairns CBD accommodation
  • GBRMPA environmental management charge

Optional Extras

  • Digital camera hire
  • Professional photos for purchase
  • Guided dives ($15 per dive)
  • Extra dives (subject to availability)
  • Nitrox fills
  • PADI Nitrox Dive Course
  • Soft drinks, alcohol and snacks
  • Quality souvenirs

What to bring

  • Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
  • Swimsuit and towel
  • Overnight bag with changes of clothing, including warm clothing and socks for overnight wear
  • Toiletries
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Bedding and bath towels are supplied on board. Excess baggage can be stored at our Draper Street office at check in

How to get there

7.30-8 am: Pick up from your city accommodation (if booked) and check in at our dive centre at 319 Draper Street before transferring to the marina

OR

Boarding starts at 8.00 am from Cairns Marina, either on our day trip vessel AquaQuest with two dive/snorkel sessions before you transfer onto OceanQuest (Thursday – Saturday departures), or directly on board OceanQuest (Wednesday departures only).

Where Can I Park?

Several parking stations throughout Cairns are within walking distance of the Marina.  Click here to see where

Important Information

All scuba participants must meet medical questionnaire requirements and some conditions or medications may prevent you from diving.

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Location

Ocean Quest 2-Day Liveaboard Tours