The Cairns liveaboard, OceanQuest, has a total of 22 en-suite cabins, each with its own private bathroom. There are 18 twin bed cabins - 14 on the main deck, 1 on the upper deck and 3 on the lower deck; 4 Queen-sized double bed cabins - 1 on the upper deck and 3 on the lower deck. All cabins are roughly the same size and are allocated on a run-of-the-house basis.

All the cabins have: No. of bathrooms / showers - 26 / 26 - hot water

Cairns Barrier Reef (4 Days / 3 Nights - 14 Dives)

Trip highlights: turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity

Diving environment: beginner divers, very popular, wall diving

Dive sites and activities: Outer Barrier Reef: Saxon, Norman, Hastings reefs

Day 1
Your safari starts with a pick up from your hotel in Cairns at 7:30 am and transfer to the Marlin Jetty via the dive centre where you will hop on board the transfer vessel and travel for 90-120 minutes to the Outer Barrier Reef. After a safety briefing, it is time to gear up for your 1st dive of the trip. Lunch is then provided on board: a buffet with salads, cold meats and fruit available for everyone to enjoy. At 2:30 pm, after the 2nd dive of the day, you will be assigned your cabin onboard the OceanQuest liveaboard. After your 3rd dive, it’s time to relax and chill while getting to know the crew and your dive buddies, until dinner time at 6 pm. The 4th and night dive takes place before dessert is served at 8 pm.

Days 2-3
Breakfast is served at 7:30 am and is your choice of eggs cooked in different styles, beans, bacon, cereals and toast, hot tea or coffee. Then it’s in the water for the 1st and 2nd dives, before sitting down for more calories at lunch, usually in the form of a buffet freshly prepared each day by the chef. The afternoon brings more time to relax and then a 3rd dive on the Great Barrier Reef to see its colourful array of marine life including fish, corals, turtles. Dinner, meat or seafood main courses, is around 6 pm, before the Sharks After Dark experience - a real highlight among divers and spectators. You’ll be enthralled by these inquisitive and friendly creatures that can be can be spotted by torchlight beneath the surface.

Day 4
Enjoy another tasty breakfast then make the most out of the next 2 dives as it is almost time to say goodbye. But don't leave on an empty stomach! Buffet lunch is still included in your holiday, before being transferred at 3 pm back to Cairns. A quick visit to the OceanQuest office to pick up any luggage you might have left there and then to be transferred to your city hotel.

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Cairns Barrier Reef (3 Days / 2 Nights - 10 Dives)

Trip highlights: turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity

Diving environment: beginner divers, very popular, wall diving

Dive sites and activities: Outer Barrier Reef: Saxon, Norman, Hastings reefs

Day 1
Your safari starts with a pick up from your hotel in Cairns at 7:30 am and transfer to the Marlin Jetty via the dive centre where you will hop on board the transfer vessel and travel for 90-120 minutes to the Outer Barrier Reef. After a safety briefing, it is time to gear up for your 1st dive of the trip. Lunch is then provided on board: a buffet with salads, cold meats and fruit available for everyone to enjoy. At 2:30 pm, after the 2nd dive of the day, you will be assigned your cabin onboard the OceanQuest liveaboard. After your 3rd dive, it’s time to relax and chill while getting to know the crew and your dive buddies, until dinner time at 6 pm. The 4th and night dive takes place before dessert is served at 8 pm.

Day 2
Breakfast is served at 7:30 am and is your choice of eggs cooked in different styles, beans, bacon, cereals and toast, hot tea or coffee. Then it’s in the water for the 1st and 2nd dives, before sitting down for more calories at lunch, usually in the form of a buffet freshly prepared each day by the chef. The afternoon brings more time to relax and then a 3rd dive on the Great Barrier Reef to see its colourful array of marine life including fish, corals, turtles. Dinner, meat or seafood main courses, is around 6 pm, before the Sharks After Dark experience - a real highlight among divers and spectators. You’ll be enthralled by these inquisitive and friendly creatures that can be can be spotted by torchlight beneath the surface.

Day 3
Enjoy another tasty breakfast then make the most out of the next 2 dives as it is almost time to say goodbye. But don't leave on an empty stomach! Buffet lunch is still included in your holiday, before being transferred at 3 pm back to Cairns. A quick visit to the OceanQuest office to pick up any luggage you might have left there and then to be transferred to your city hotel.

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Cairns Barrier Reef (2 Days / 1 Nights - 6 Dives)

Trip highlights: turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity

Diving environment: beginner divers, very popular, wall diving

Dive sites and activities: Outer Barrier Reef: Saxon, Norman, Hastings reefs

Day 1
Your safari starts with a pick up from your hotel in Cairns at 7:30 am and transfer to the Marlin Jetty via the dive centre where you will hop on board the transfer vessel and travel for 90-120 minutes to the Outer Barrier Reef. After a safety briefing, it is time to gear up for your 1st dive of the trip. Lunch is then provided on board: a buffet with salads, cold meats and fruit available for everyone to enjoy. At 2:30 pm, after the 2nd dive of the day, you will be assigned your cabin onboard the OceanQuest liveaboard. After your 3rd dive, it’s time to relax and chill while getting to know the crew and your dive buddies, until dinner time at 6 pm. The 4th and night dive takes place before dessert is served at 8 pm.

Day 2
Enjoy another tasty breakfast then make the most out of the next 2 dives as it is almost time to say goodbye. But don't leave on an empty stomach! Buffet lunch is still included in your holiday, before being transferred at 3 pm back to Cairns. A quick visit to the OceanQuest office to pick up any luggage you might have left there and then to be transferred to your city hotel.

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[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].

The crew comprises 16 staff: 65m² Dive deck and platform with toilets and fresh hot water showers - 2 Motorised dive dinghies - Separate rinse tank for cameras - 190m² Air-conditioned saloon with TV, DVD and sound system - 100m² Dedicated air-conditioned restaurant area - 50m² External shaded area - 50m² Sun deck with sun chairs and matresses - Movie library, games and magazines - Fish ID and diving books - Water dispenser - Well-stocked bar

Food is taken seriously on Cairns' OceanQuest, with both breakfast and lunch being served buffet style. Breakfast consists of bacon, sausages, eggs, breads and cereals. Dinner is served, with second servings available, buffet style. Lunch and dinner normally consist of a meat or seafood main course with side dishes of vegetables. Lasagne is a particular specialty.

Desserts include chef's favourites such as sticky date pudding and apple pie with ice cream, often served after night dives. Chef's check on arrival if guests have any dietary requirements such as vegetarians, vegans, gluten free, and can cater to such needs.

• Meals of an international flavour are served buffet style in the dedicated air-conditioned restaurant on the main deck.
• Main meals comprise breakfast, lunch & dinner.
• Tea, coffee and drinking water are available free of charge throughout the day.
• Chocolate bars, biscuits, ice creams, soft drinks, beer, wine and spirits are available at extra charge.
• Vegetarians and most other special diets are catered for.
• Catering begins with lunch on check-in day for your cruise of the Great Barrier Reef.