Liveaboard Dive or Snorkelling Trip aboard Ocean Quest

Highlights

• 1 - 2 nights (check in at 8 am & returns by 4:30 pm on last day)
• Purpose built diving, & snorkelling boat
• Includes all meals, accommodation & snorkel & dive equipment
• Scuba diving & snorkelling at exclusive outer reef location

Description

Choose from 1 to 2 nights on board the Divers Den Liveaboard luxury dive boat Ocean Quest
The Great Barrier Reef is on many people’s bucket lists, and if you’re in Tropical North Queensland, exploring it is absolutely essential. The incredible array of undersea life and the magnificent colours of the reef teeming with myriad corals and an abundance of varicoloured fish make the warm waters of the Great Barrier Reef the perfect location for snorkelling or diving.

A diving or snorkelling adventure with Divers Den is one of the best ways to experience the Great Barrier Reef. Operating in Cairns for close to forty years, Divers Den is the not only the biggest of the Cairns diving and snorkelling establishments operating in the area but is also the one with the longest history. Whether you have never tried snorkelling or diving before or are very experienced underwater, your visit to the Great Barrier Reef will be kept as safe and as enjoyable as possible.

Embark on an adventure that will take you beneath the ocean’s surface on the Outer Barrier Reef with Divers Den, Cairns’ most esteemed dive operators.

Dive vessel Ocean Quest will see to it that snorkellers, introductory divers and certified divers alike get to the reef safe and sound.

The Boat
Ocean Quest is a catamaran measuring 35.7 metres and equipped with three levels of decks. Containing 17 twin ensuite rooms and 4 double ensuite rooms, Ocean Quest is able to accommodate up to 48 passengers on overnight stays on a wonderfully comfortable and luxurious trip. All passengers are accommodated on board in ultimate luxury with the use of spacious ensuite rooms that are fully air conditioned and equipped with televisions. Passengers are also free to use at leisure the spacious lounge area, which is equipped with a bar and offers stunning ocean views, making it the perfect place to unwind after a vigorous day of diving. The buffet dining room that allows for beautiful views of the ocean hosts many a joyous dinner.

The Dive Sites
With 17 mooring spots on the Outer Barrier Reef exclusive to the company, including Saxon Reef and Norman Reef, all of which are used in a way that minimises damage to the fragile coral in the area, divers are in the privileged position to enjoy pristine dive sites filled with rainbows of colourful tropical fish and the fascinating and best-loved Maori Wrasse, which are friendly with divers. Divers of all levels of experience will enjoy the invigorating swim throughs and exciting wall and drift dives. A night dive with sharks is something few divers will ever forget.

Non certified divers & Intro diving
If you have never tried scuba diving and aren’t sure if you want to commit to a whole course, a ‘Discover SCUBA Diving’ trip that involves a 2 day 1 night liveaboard experience and 5 introductory dives is suitable for you. All you need is to be able to swim and successfully fill out a medical questionnaire. Just choose the ‘Intro Diving’ option when you make your booking.

En route to the reef, you will attend a briefing lasting around 45 minutes that will keep you informed as to what you need to do to keep your experience as safe and as enjoyable as possible.

When you get to the reef, you will first don your full set of gear and equipment and then practise on the surface of the water. Once you are confident with your newly acquired skills and your instructor gives the go ahead, you will practise once more just a few feet beneath the water’s surface.

Finally, when both you and your assigned instructor are sure you’re ready, you’ll embark on your scuba dive for real. Resort divers like yourself will get to embark on up to 4 dives with an instructor. Your instructor will be watching you like a hawk at all times, and you will reach depths of up to 12 metres or 40 feet. Each dive will take about half an hour to complete.

Experience the splendour of the Great Barrier Reef as you dive beneath the ocean’s surface. You will experience the exhilaration and an overwhelming sense of adventure, but also tranquillity and a feeling of unmatched freedom. The otherworldly feeling of breathing underwater is unlike anything else in the world.

Bio Flourescent Diving
Diving the Great Barrier Reef becomes a whole new ball game when experienced at night on the Divers Den exclusive Fluoro Diving adventure! This incredible dive makes the reef come alive in a rainbow of unbelievable colours. Bio Fluorescent Diving is open only to divers on Ocean Quest with Divers Den at $50 per dive. Specialist torchlights and mask filters that generate incredible fluorescent scenes underwater will ensure that your adventure on the Great Barrier Reef is pure magic!

Trip Includes

• Twin share room with ensuite bathroom
• Dive equipment & air fills
• Bed linen
• Fresh showers
• All meals 
• Fresh water/tea & coffee
• City accommodation transfers
• Certified Divers - 4 dives daily including a night dive (3 on last day)
• Intro Divers - 3 dives daily (2 on last day)
• Sharks in the dark night dive available for all divers
• Reef Tax included 
• Optional night bio fluorescent diving (extra $50 payable on board)

Duration

• 2 days & 1 night
• 3 days & 2 nights

Departures

• 8 am (returns by 4:30 pm on your last day)
• Cairns hotel transfers available or meet at 319 Draper Street before transferring to Cairns Marlin Marina
• Departs daily all year 

Other Information

• Non divers can choose Snorkelling options or the 1 night 2 day intro diving option 
• Guided dives with an instructor cost $15 extra
• Double rooms are available for an extra $30 per person per night. There are also a limited number of quad share rooms available which are slightly cheaper. Please contact us if you wish to book one of these
• Children are welcome however they must be supervised by an adult at all times
• The night dive is with sharks (Awesome!!)
• Please read the important dive information before booking
• Everyone will be required to fill out a Medical Waiver Release & Indemnity Deed onboard the vessel
• Please leave at least 24 hours after your last dive before flying
• There is a licensed bar on board the boat
• *Please note, cancellations within 30 days of the trip departure date will incur a 90% refund, cancellations within 48 hours will not incur a refund*

Normal Retail Prices

• Snorkeller:
  • 2 days & 1 night AUD$595.00
  • 3 days & 2 nights AUD$770.00
• Certified Diver:
  • 2 days & 1 night AUD$670.00
  • 3 days & 2 nights AUD$902.00
• Introductory Diver (12yrs+) 5 dives:
  • 2 days & 1 night AUD$810.00
  • 3 days & 2 nights AUD$985.00