SeaQuest Day Trips to Outer Barrier Reef

Amazing experience. The crew was exceptional and very professional and caring and super cool :))). It was just great !!!

I would save your money and book elsewhere; it was far too crowded which generated a less than ideal experience for others. I’ve been to other dive tours in Cairns and will most likely not be back to Diver’s Den nor recommend to others—there are other companies out there in Cairns who can provide a better, more organised and less unsafe and rushed experience. In addition to this, I was verbally and physically intimidated by one of their dive staff, while he pressured and encouraged another diver to carry on and subsequently cause ear damage. I have written a feedback email to them with no response. The Great Barrier Reef is beautiful, don’t let Diver’s Den give you an average experience in an amazing location :)

Amazing experience! The team was very kind, friendly, and supportive. We had a great time and lots of fun in the water — many thanks to Hoi ♥️ She was incredibly supportive and informative, telling us about the different fish we saw on the reef while snorkelling. Overall, the trip was very well organised and professional. There was a great mix of experienced scuba divers, introductory divers, and snorkelling participants, so everyone felt welcome. We were also the only group on the reef, so it never felt crowded at all and made the experience even more enjoyable. The hot soup and warm-water shower were especially appreciated after spending more than an hour in the water. We even saw a whale breaching on the way to the reef, which was an incredible bonus! 🐋 We’ll definitely try the overnight liveaboard on OceanQuest next time. Highly recommended! 🤿 🌊

We had a great experience at the Great Barrier Reef. Snorkel and diving were amaizing. We particularly appreciate Valentina's kindness with our kids. That made a huge difference for our family.

We had a fantastic experience completing our PADI course. A special thank you to our instructor, Romaine Lalandre, who was exceptionally patient, calm and encouraging throughout. He took the time to explain things clearly and created a relaxed atmosphere that really built our confidence. His teaching style would be especially well suited to people who appreciate a thoughtful, unhurried, mature approach to learning. His calm professionalism made a huge difference, and we couldn't have asked for a better instructor. Highly recommended!

Best experience. Very good staff and good planning. Went smooth and good services povided. Very happy with experience

We spent one night 2 days aboard with Divers Den. Both the boat you travel on and the one you stay on with great. We had a huge room with lovely views and a decent bathroom. The food was good and the staff were so helpful. We did loads of dives including a fantastic Floro night dive where we saw sharks and loads of amazing coral. Highly recommend!

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I went in late Feb 2026. The first night was very quiet and only 23 guests so we had a very relaxed atmosphere. Viz wasn't great due to the rains in Cairns and at night but the waters were very calm and overall it was fun diving and lots to see. Crew worked hard with efficient dive briefings and managing the tasks. Always felt safe and looked after, the crew also have good humour and were always keen to tell us what was around in the ocean. Big shoutout to: Anna G (dive deck supervisor), Captain Josh and Engineer Sam plus chef Taylor and the whole hospitality (unpaid) team led by Zach then Kelly. Shoutout to my buddies and guides (I usually pay for a bunch of dives and also do some unguided buddy dives): Connor (lots of nudis), Felix (scorpion fish and lots of nudis), Luuc (night dive) and Thom (we saw the eagle ray) and Thea (night dive). Also shoutout to all the others I didn't dive with but chatted to and also found interesting things to show us: Sol, Dom, Mika, Brigitte, Gautam, Gonzalo. Finally shoutout to the transfer crew on Seaquest led by Neah and Capt Sarah (all ladies in the team!) and then the transfer crew on Aquaquest led by Mario and Capt Angus plus Sandi, Philippos etc. Special thanks to Thom and Brigitte who spent one night making freshly baked cinnamon scrolls with cream cheese sauce for brekkie the next morning. Recomendation: please consider Shark Mountain as a site to visit. I've been there with buddies often and it's amazing.

I participated in this through the 4-day Open Water Diver Certification course. Scuba-diving has been one of my top goals for a long time, but, it was also something that I held a lot of anxiety and fear around. I eventually chose to do it with Devils Den and I cannot recommend Catalina, Laura, & Jacob enough. Due to schedule changes, I had these 3 Scuba Instructors throughout the experience. Catalina is professional and inspiringly-strong in her demeanor and instruction. Laura is remarkably compassionate, warm, and thoughtful in her approach - seeing the best in people and being a light. Jacob has a relaxed, truly fair-dinkum, and comfortable way to his care. Collectively, they made the scuba diving come together for me to be successful in earning my certification. I am really appreciative of their authentically good energy and time, especially during busy holiday season. They stood out incredibly well. It’s clear how much training and intention goes into selecting the crew and ensuring such a meaningful and organized process is followed. Thank you again for the opportunity to be on board!

I booked the open water PADI course with an overnight on SeaQuest, and I cannot recommend it enough. For the course I was so lucky to have Laura as my instructor. I'm sure all the instructors are great but Laura is NEXT LEVEL. She is so experienced, calm and cool in the water and incredible at giving instructions and directions on how to do all the skills. She is also just an insanely rad person and you'll have so much fun with her in the pool and on the dives. You will never be nervous getting in the water for the first time with Laura as your instructor. Her enthusiasm and level of stoke for her students shines through from the beginning and you are so prepared for the final dive to become certified. I also cannot say better things about Laura or the overnight experience. The food was fantastic & delicious, the crew is awesome and the dive sites are beautiful. And the people onboard are so friendly.