great barrier reef tours: ocean quest
Have you come all the way to Cairns to explore the Great Barrier Reef? Are you after more than just a day tour? Do you want to learn to scuba dive or advance your scuba diving skills? Do you want to find a boat that offers comfort and affordability AND that takes you to some of the best spots on the Great Barrier Reef?
Ocean Quest is a 34.7 metre luxury dive vessel and features three spacious decks. Choose from either a stateroom with a double bed, a twin room or a quad share room. In all rooms you can enjoy the comforts of having your own ensuite bathroom, air-conditioning, TV and intercoms. The boat also features a bar, saloon and spacious sun deck. Ocean Quest can accommodate for up to 48 passengers and departs Cairns daily.
Ocean Quest is a great tour for snorkellers and scuba divers alike. If you are interested in learning how to dive or would like to further your diving skills PADI learn-to-dive and advanced diver courses are offered aboard Ocean Quest. PADI learn to dive courses vary from a four day open water course that includes two days theory in a pool in Cairns followed by two day-trips to the Outer Barrier Reef to apply your skills. You may also do a four day liveaboard open water course that includes the two days theory in Cairns followed by a two day/one night liveaboard. There is also a five day PADI course that includes two days of theory in Cairns and then a three day/two night liveaboard trip or finally a six day course that includes the two days of theory and a four day/three night trip to the Great Barrier Reef.
The Learn to Dive option includes 2 days of training in a state of the art, air-conditioned facility with a purpose built heated pool for dive training. Certification and manuals. Transfers to and from your Cairns City accommodation are included. All training dives and use of equipment, wetsuits and torches are included as well as all meals while out at sea.
If you are already PADI certified you may want to try for your advanced dive certificate, your rescue diver certification or your Dive Master. Lucky for you, these advanced classes don’t contain any classroom sessions; it is all just practical fun. Your advanced course can be done via a liveaboard boat over one or two nights (11 dives during 2 night trip, 7 dives during 1 night.) If you would like to get your rescue diver certificate you can choose from either a four or five day liveaboard course. PADI professional courses such as the Dive Master and Instructor Development course are also available. Again, all equipment, meal while at sea, certification and manuals and Cairns City transfers are included.
All courses depart from Cairns daily and are taught by friendly knowledgeable instructors and are offered in English, German and Japanese.
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