AquaQuest operates daily and is a purpose-built luxury dive and snorkel vessel carrying a maximum of 60 guests, so the trip never feels crowded.
Onboard you’ll find modern, well-maintained facilities and a crew who know the reef inside out. AquaQuest operates daily to Norman, Saxon, and Hastings Reefs — three of the most vibrant sites on the Outer Great Barrier,.
Dive and snorkel the Outer Great Barrier Reef with AquaQuest, a luxury Cairns vessel. Enjoy small groups, premium comfort, and an eco-focused reef experience.
Each day, we visit two different Outer Reef sites for maximum variety.
Additionally, you can complete up to three dives per day, including Nitrox
To plan ahead, view a summary here of the Outer Reef dive sites.
Then, explore a detailed map of all dive locations here.
AquaQuest and its sister vessels in Cairns (Sea Quest, and Ocean Quest) proudly support Project AWARE and marine conservation. and marine conservation.
As a result, part of your fare contributes to regular donations that help protect our oceans.
8:00 am Check-in onboard AquaQuest located at the Marlin Marina
8:30 am. AquaQuest will depart. Approximately one hour and twenty minutes travel time. During this time the crew will present you with the safety and activity briefings.
10:00 am Arrive at the first Reef site. Once at the reef, the certified divers and introductory divers will hit the water at one of our fabulous dive sites. All passengers who are snorkelling will be taken to the top deck and shown where the best snorkelling spots are and what they can expect to find.
11:30 am We will have moved to our second location for the day.
12:30 pm Lunch.
1:00 pm there will be a reef interpretation talk held on the top deck by one of our very knowledgeable crew to discuss what you have found so far and give you more information on the Great Barrier Reef.
2:00 pm In-water activities recommence for divers and snorkelers alike.
3:00 pm AquaQuest will be heading back to Cairns
4:30 pm Return to Cairns.
Prices Valid until 31st March 2027