Deep Sea Divers Den trips to the Great Barrier Reef

Overnight Trips Of Any Length On OceanQuest

OceanQuest is a 36 metre catamaran over 3 decks. With 4 double suites, 18 twin share and 1 quad share cabin, with 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 day of diving. The main deck has a large dining room capable of comfortably seating 48 passengers.

With 14 permanent moorings on the Outer Barrier Reef (including Norman and Saxon reefs), Deep Sea Divers Den ensure minimal damage to the pristine coral formations. Their 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 Video and Virtual Tours

Virtual Tours require - Quicktime

Extended Dive Expeditions To The Cod Hole and Coral Sea aboard Taka

Taka operates to remote regions of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, diving with the giant Potato Cod at the Cod Hole and visiting some truly amazing sites up and down the Ribbons Reefs; All within the Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Join the Shark action in the crystal clear waters of Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea.

Truly a life experience not to be missed!

With 1x Master Stateroom, 5x Double/Twin En-suite Cabins, 5x Standard Twin Cabin, 2x Quad Share Cabins, there is no shortage of accommodation options. All cabins are air conditioned and the vessel also boasts Plasma screens, Denon Hi Fi equipment, in-house movies, Xbox, Intercoms - it's all there! The entire boat is also wired with Cat 6 computer cable for any future gizmos that come out. You can be confident that you're travelling with an Eco-Friendly operator, thanks to their Eco Certification!

Taka Photos and Videos

Learn to Dive with Cairns' Premier Dive Centre

Thinking of learning to dive? Deep Sea Divers Den is Cairns' premier dive centre. All of their diving 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. Deep Sea Divers Den offers courses of any type and length - from a 4 Day PADI Open Water to a 6 Day Open Water & Advanced certification! Deep Sea Divers Den also conducts professional diving courses and Nitrox training.

Additional Course Details:

All open water students require a dive medical, performed to AS4005.1 Standards. Students must also pass a 200m swim test. Courses start daily at their Cairns training centre.

Daytrips - Diving, Snorkelling and Sun!

ReefQuest caters for snorkellers, certified and introductory divers. The ReefQuest Discover Scuba Diving program is your perfect introduction to the reef with pre-dive tuition, close underwater supervision, dive recognition card and certificate included. Certified divers can explore the Great Barrier Reef on up to three spectacular dives in one day.

Their dive locations on the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef (approx 70km offshore) offer outstanding underwater visibility, superb coral formations and abundant, colourful marine life including Wally, the friendly 1.5m Maori Wrasse at Norman Reef!

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