My girlfriend and I only have time to do a 2 day / 1 night liveaboard. From the research I've done, I see that OceanQuest, Reef Encounter and Kangaroo Explorer all seem to offer 2 day / 1night liveaboards. Does anyone have any preferences between these three boats and do they all go to the "outer" reefs? I'm also trying to catch a 10:30am flight the day after we finish diving and that gives us about 22.5 hours before flying. I see that a lot of places recommend 24 hours to be absolutely safe, but what are your experiences flying after diving?
2 day / 1 night Liveaboards near Cairns
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All 3 are similar in they stay on the Reef, move from site to site, and have daily transfer vessels come out and back.
Dive sites are also comparable, it’s really just the style of accommodation and vessel.
Ocean Quest is generally considered the best of the 3 in terms of accommodation and facilities (4 start I guess0 and its had a recent refit. Prices vary depending on what cabin type you want.
Reef Encounter is similar (its an SSI boat not PADI, which will make no difference unless you are looking to take courses etc).
Kangaroo Explorer is generally considered the budget option and you get one less dive (6 instead of 7) as the transfer vessels does not get out there until mid afternoon. You go via Fitzroy Island to get there.
With Reef Encounter your transfer vessel takes you direct to the boat and so all your dives are off of the overnight boat. Ocean Quest you have your first 2 dives off of Sea Quest (transfer vessel) and then transfer over after lunch.
To7 be honest I thing Reef Encounter and Ocean Quest are very similar internally and you cant go wrong with either of these 2.
Dive sites are also comparable, it’s really just the style of accommodation and vessel.
Ocean Quest is generally considered the best of the 3 in terms of accommodation and facilities (4 start I guess0 and its had a recent refit. Prices vary depending on what cabin type you want.
Reef Encounter is similar (its an SSI boat not PADI, which will make no difference unless you are looking to take courses etc).
Kangaroo Explorer is generally considered the budget option and you get one less dive (6 instead of 7) as the transfer vessels does not get out there until mid afternoon. You go via Fitzroy Island to get there.
With Reef Encounter your transfer vessel takes you direct to the boat and so all your dives are off of the overnight boat. Ocean Quest you have your first 2 dives off of Sea Quest (transfer vessel) and then transfer over after lunch.
To7 be honest I thing Reef Encounter and Ocean Quest are very similar internally and you cant go wrong with either of these 2.
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