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Deep Sea Divers Den Liveaboard Diving
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Deep Sea Divers Den has operated from Cairns Australia for over 27 years,
making Deep Sea Divers Den not only the largest but also one of the longest established Diving and snorkeling companies in the area. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced Diver or snorkeler, your safety and enjoyment is on the top of Deep Sea Divers Dens' list when you visit the Great Barrier Reef.
What's more, all Deep Sea Divers Dens training facilities are under one roof, which is one of the many reasons Deep Sea Divers Den has earned it's PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre status and PADI Career
Development status - one of the highest ratings awarded to any Dive store as recognition of continued Diver training excellence.
With daily Liveaboard departures available, Deep Sea Divers Den offer the certified diver or snorkeler the most flexible diving itinerary
OceanQuest caters for Snorkellers, Certified and Introductory divers.
The Diving / snorkelling
Deep Sea Divers Den have 14 Permanent moorings on the Outer Barrier Reef (including Norman and Saxon reefs) that ensure minimal damage to the pristine coral formations.
You may stay from as little as 2 days and 1 night. The most popular trip is the 3 day/ 2 night option. However, passengers are transferred daily by ReefQuest, so you may stay as long as you like.
The Vessel (OceanQuest)
The new Ocean Quest is a 35.7m catamaran over three decks. She has 1 quad share, 18 twin share and 4 double rooms giving us the capacity to sleep 48 customers overnight on the reef in unrivalled comfort and luxury.
All rooms have en-suite facilities as well as TV’s, bar fridges and internal phones. There is a large saloon area on the wheelhouse deck with a bar where you can relax and kick back after a long days diving The main deck has a large dining room capable of comfortably seating 48 passengers.
OceanQuest Accommodation:
- double (1 x double bed-based on 2 people sharing, private bathroom)
- twin (2 x single beds*, private bathroom)
- share accommodation (3 or 4 bunks* per room, private bathroom)
- All rooms are air conditioned, have private bathrooms, TV's, bar fridges and internal phones.
*if you are traveling alone DSDD will try to ensure same sex share rooms but cannot guarantee this (particularly in high season)
Extra Courses Available Onbard OceanQuest
Introductory Diving For Snorkelers is available onboard with the option of 3 diving experiences or 5 diving experiences
If you have never dived before and don't want to do a full course you can book a 'Discover SCUBA Diving' 2 Day/1Night liveaboard trip including 5 or 3 Introductory Dives. All that is required is the ability to swim and you will also be required to fill out a medical questionnaire. If you have a medical condition you will need to complete a dive medical prior to travel, this needs to be completed in Australia within 90 Days and state that your fit for diving as per AS4005.1 diving medicals standards.
Adventure Diver Course is for certified divers who wish like to further your experiences while diving on the reef. This includes 3 training dives and all manuals and certification.
If you have never undertaken a Night Diver or Dived to a depth greater than 20 meters here your chance. This course is the best way to experience some of the dives available on Ocean Quest with the guidence of your PADI Diving Instrucator. You will also receive your PADI Adventure Diver Certification. More Info(Medical Requirments)
If you have your Adventure Diver certification and would like to upgrade to your Advanced Certification just book the Adventure Diver Course option not the Advanced course option. This will include the 2 extra required dives 2 complete the advanced course with a small refresher. More Info(Medical Requirments)
Advanced Diver Course is also for certified divers who wish like to further your experiences while diving on the reef and who would like to complete 5 training dives. This is a fantastic option and gives you a great taste of the different activities you can undertake while diving.
If you have never undertaken a Night Diver , Deep Dives, Underwater Navigation, Fish Identification, Underwater Photography, Search and Recovery than this is just a few of the options of dives you can undertake for the Advanced Diver Course. This also allows you to undertake 5 Dives under the guidance of a PADI dive Instructor, a great option if you have not dived for some time. More Info(Medical Requirments).
OceanQuest is a 36 metre catamaran over 3 decks. With 4 double suites, 18
twin share and 1 quad share cabin, we have the capacity to sleep 48 customers
overnight on the reef in unrivalled comfort and luxury. All rooms have en-suite
facilities, air-conditioning, as well as TV’s (see virtual tours below).
There is a large lounge area on the wheelhouse deck with a bar where you can
relax and kick back after a long days diving. The main deck has a large dining
room capable of comfortably seating 48 passengers.
All cabins are airconditioned, and have a private en-suite (bathroom).
- 4 X Master Stateroom 2 Berth En-Suite
- 18 X Twinshare 2 Berth En-Suite
- 1 X Multishare 4 Berth En-Suite
- 20 X Crew Berths
(Incl. Master, Chef, Purser, Engineer,
Supervisor)
Vessel Specifications
- Length: 34.7 M
- Beam: 13 M
- Draught: 2 M
- Voltage: 240 Volt, 24 hours per day
- Year Built : 1989
- Cruising Speed : 13.5 Knots (max. speed 15.5 knots)
- Survey Capacity : 76 person
- Pax Capacity : 48 passengers
- Compressor: 2 X Bauer K180 with 8 storage banks
- Water: 1500 litre per day water maker (10,000 litre water
tanks)
- Accommodation/Cabins:
- 4 X Master Stateroom 2 Berth En-Suite
- 18 X Twinshare 2 Berth En-Suite
- 1 X Multishare 4 Berth En-Suite
- 20 X Crew Berths (Incl. Master, Chef, Purser, Engineer, Supervisor)
- All Airconditioned
- Toilet/Shower: 2/2 on the dive deck and all rooms en-suite
- Equipment:
- Cellular Phone
- VHF Radio
- GPS
- Oxygen
- On Board Hot and Cold Showers
- Scuba Cylinders, Weight Belts with Weights
- Bar (Wine, Beer and Spirits available)
- Confectionary & Soft Drinks Facilities
- Separate Lounge and Dining Room
- Fully Airconditioned
- 3 Decks
Itinerary For 2 day 1 Night Trip all extended trips will have and extra 3 day dives and 1 night dive for each day you extend.
| Day One - 4 Dives |
- 7.45am pick up from your city accommodation
- 9.00am Board our fast modern transfer boat for 90 minute transfer to Outer
Barrier Reef
- Equipment selection
- 2 dives before transferring to OceanQuest at 2.30pm
- 2.30pm transfer to OceanQuest
- Afternoon dive and night dive
- Lunch, dinner and accommodation included
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| Day Two - 3 dives |
- Breakfast and lunch is included
- 3.00pm Depart Outer Barrier Reef
- Return to your accommodation approx. 5pm
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This itinerary is meant as a guide only.
All times and sequences are subject to change,
indicated number of dives is
a maximum (may be subject to weather/safety conditions)
This trip can also be booked as a 2day/1night introductory
diving package.
Please note there are regulations about flying
or going to altitude after diving.
- For multiple dives you should not fly/go to altitude
for at least 24 hours.
- These are guidelines only, there is no guarantee that
these recommendations will prevent decompression sickness.
- Currently there are no guidelines regarding diving
after flying.
Altitude is 300m/1000ft above sea
level.
This includes going to the Atherton Tablelands, so be
careful when you are booking tours to follow your dive course/trip.
Under normal circumstances, you should
be out of the water on your last dive at 12pm (midday), this
should help with organising any travel plans you have after your dive trip with
us.Currently the rules state that for a single no
decompression dive, you should not fly/go to altitude for at least 12
hours.
Dive Sites
We have 14 permanent moorings on the Outer Barrier Reef (including Norman,
Hastings and Saxon reefs) that ensure minimal damage to the pristine coral
formations. Our dive sites are frequented by myriads of tropical fish and
include the ever popular large Maori Wrasse, who are always diver friendly. The
swim through, wall and drift dives will appeal to every level of diver
experience.
OCEANQUEST
LIVEABOARD DIVE TRIP PRICES & BOOKING REQUEST:
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