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Anybody's (Agincourt Reef)
Port Douglas, Queensland · near Port Douglas
| Depth | Depth not published |
|---|---|
| Minimum level | Open Water |
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Access | Boat (day trip) |
| Entry | Giant stride from the dive deck at the mooring, descend the mooring line or free descent |
| Current | Mild |
| Visibility | 15-30 m |
| Water | summer 28-30 °C, winter 23-25 °C |
| Suit | 3 mm full wetsuit or stinger suit plus shorty in summer; 5 mm full suit in winter (June–August); full-length lycra/stinger suit essential November–May |
| Best season | June–November for calmer seas and the best visibility outside stinger season (dwarf minke whales June–July, humpbacks July–September); October–December often gives glassy days; wet season (December–April) brings warm water, stingers, cyclone risk and run-off |
| Bottom time | 45 min |
| Position | not published |
| Permit | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park – GBRMPA zoning applies (check the Cairns Section zoning map; many Agincourt/Opal sites sit in Marine National Park (Green) or Conservation Park zones – no fishing or collecting). Commercial operators hold permits; the $8.50/day Environmental Management Charge is collected on tours |
| Nearest chamber | Townsville University Hospital (Townsville) |
| Emergency | 000 · DAN Asia-Pacific diving emergency 1800 088 200 |
Anybody's (Agincourt Reef)
Wall dive followed by a winding return through coral-lined alleys.
Near Port Douglas · Port Douglas, Queensland
- Depth
- Depth not published
- Minimum level
- Open Water
- Access
- Boat (day trip)
- Boat ride
- ~90 min
- Water
- 28-30 °C
- Visibility
- 15-30 m
Anybody's (Agincourt Reef)Depth not published · Open Water
Dive factsDepths, conditions, location & safety
Season
In season nowBest months: January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
June–November for calmer seas and the best visibility outside stinger season (dwarf minke whales June–July, humpbacks July–September); October–December often gives glassy days; wet season (December–April) brings warm water, stingers, cyclone risk and run-off
- Best months
- Now (November)
- Stinger suit Nov–May
Dive facts
- Depth
- Depth not published
- Typical depth
- 12 m
- Certification
- Open Water
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Access
- Boat (day trip)
- Offshore
- 67 km
- Dive centre needed
- Yes – boat access only
- Shore / independent
- No
- Boat ride
- ~90 min
- Current
- Mild
- Visibility
- 15-30 m
- Water temp (summer)
- 28-30 °C
- Water temp (winter)
- 23-25 °C
- Water
- Tropical
- Bottom time
- 45 min
- Dive traffic
- Popular (weekly charters)
- Night dive
- No
- Snorkel friendly
- Partial
Exposure suit
3 mm full wetsuit or stinger suit plus shorty in summer; 5 mm full suit in winter (June–August); full-length lycra/stinger suit essential November–May
Location
Agincourt Reef (Scuba IQ sites) · Port Douglas – Outer Great Barrier Reef
No published coordinates. The map above shows the general area, estimated from other documented sites near Port Douglas.
Primary source: scubaiq.com.auMarine park & permits
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park – GBRMPA zoning applies (check the Cairns Section zoning map; many Agincourt/Opal sites sit in Marine National Park (Green) or Conservation Park zones – no fishing or collecting). Commercial operators hold permits; the $8.50/day Environmental Management Charge is collected on tours
Nearest recompression chamber
Townsville University Hospital (Townsville)
Diving emergency: call 000, then DAN AP 1800 088 200.
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At a glance
Anybody's (Agincourt Reef) is a reef boat dive in Port Douglas, QLD, suited to Open Water divers, about 90 minutes by boat.
Rated beginner: sheltered, shallow and manageable for a newly certified diver on a normal day, though note boat traffic overhead.
Why dive here
- Wall dive followed by a winding return through coral-lined alleys.
- Visibility often reaches 15-30 m.
Conditions to avoid
- Strong southerly or south-east swell and wind
- Outgoing tide or run-off after rain (poor visibility)
- Spring tides (strong current)
- Any time other than slack water
- Cyclone season (roughly December–April)
About Anybody's (Agincourt Reef)
Anybody's is a Scuba IQ site on the Agincourt complex, described as a dive where you navigate along a wall and then return to the boat through coral-lined alleys. The emphasis is on navigation and exploration: the alleys are narrow sand channels between coral ridges that wind back towards the mooring, and finding your way through them is part of the fun. The wall provides the first part of the dive, with overhangs, soft coral growth and schooling fish along its face.
The alleys are more intimate – coral walls on either side, sand underfoot, and reef fish crowding the edges. Look for resting sharks, stingrays and the occasional turtle in the channels, and for small critters in the coral crevices. Scuba IQ does not publish depths, but the wall-and-alley format suggests a dive in the 5–18 m range.
Visibility is typically 15–30 m. Navigation can be tricky for those unfamiliar with the site, so staying with the guide is recommended. Anybody's suits open water divers who enjoy structure and exploration.
Along with its neighbours Nobody's, Your Place and The Rocks, it spreads divers across the Agincourt complex and offers a quieter alternative to the busiest moorings. It is also a good site for honing navigation skills under the guidance of an instructor. Scuba IQ runs small-group trips, so guides can brief the alley route in detail before the dive and adjust it for the group.
Because it is an operator-specific site name, other Port Douglas boats may know the same mooring by a different name or not use it at all. As on all Agincourt dives, the final choice of site depends on the wind and tide on the day, and the skipper may substitute a nearby mooring if conditions are unsuitable.
Getting there & entry
An Agincourt site dived along a wall and back through coral-lined alleys to the boat.
Agincourt day boats leave Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina (formerly the Reef Marina) on Wharf Street, Port Douglas, between about 8:00 and 8:30 am. Park in the marina car park or the free all-day street parking around Wharf and Dixie streets; Quicksilver, Poseidon and Calypso also run coach pick-ups from Port Douglas, Palm Cove and northern Cairns beaches. The run to the Agincourt ribbon reefs on the edge of the continental shelf is about 65–70 km north-east and takes roughly 75–90 minutes on the large catamarans (Silversonic is the fastest), longer on small-group boats such as Scuba IQ/Blue Dive.
You gear up on board and giant-stride from the dive deck at a permanent mooring; the skipper picks the sites on the day to suit wind and tide, so a named site is never guaranteed. Boats are back at the marina around 4:30 pm.
Entry: Giant stride from the dive deck at the mooring, descend the mooring line or free descent
Facilities: Departs Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, Wharf Street, Port Douglas – car parking, toilets, cafes and restaurants at the marina; dive shops in town for gear hire and air
Weather, swell & tides
Agincourt is an outer ribbon reef on the shelf edge, so it is fully exposed to the south-east trade winds that blow from about April to September. Moorings on the protected western (back-reef) side remain diveable in 15–20 knots, but anything over 25 knots or a 2.5 m+ sea makes the crossing rough and operators may cancel or switch to more sheltered moorings. Calm spells in October–December give the glassiest days and 30 m+ visibility.
The wet season (December–April) brings northerlies, afternoon storms, cyclone risk and occasional reduced visibility after big rain events, although the outer reef is far less affected by run-off than inshore reefs. Marine stingers are present November–May. Tidal currents run along the reef edges and through the gaps between the Agincourt reefs; spring tides strengthen them, so exposed corners are usually dived on the neaps or near slack water.
Best season: June–November for calmer seas and the best visibility outside stinger season (dwarf minke whales June–July, humpbacks July–September); October–December often gives glassy days; wet season (December–April) brings warm water, stingers, cyclone risk and run-off
How the dive is usually run
Follow the wall away from the mooring at 12–15 m, then turn into the coral-lined alleys and navigate back through them at 6–10 m to the boat, doing the safety stop near the mooring.
Marine life
- Reef sharks →
- stingrays
- turtles →
- schooling fusiliers
- reef fish
- soft and hard corals
Linked species have their own page listing every site where they are recorded. All marine life →
Training required
Courses that help here
- Underwater Navigation – Navigation is part of the dive plan.
Depth tiers: 0–10 m easy · to 18 m Open Water · 18–30 m Advanced (25 m+ is a deep dive) · 30–40 m Deep specialty · 40 m+ technical. All courses
Hazards & warnings
Marine stingers (box jellyfish and Irukandji) are present November–May – wear a full-length stinger suit; navigation in the alleys – stay with the guide; boat traffic.
Dive centres that go here
Scuba IQ / Blue Dive – small-group Agincourt day trips (max ~20 guests) several days a week; the site names are Scuba IQ's own and may not be used by the larger Quicksilver/Poseidon boats.
Operators recorded for Anybody's (Agincourt Reef)
Blue Dive Port Douglas
ListedPort Douglas · Port Douglas · QLD
A Port Douglas operation focused on small-group training and guided diving on the northern Great Barrier Reef.
bluedive.com.au
Quicksilver Connections
ListedPort Douglas · Port Douglas · QLD
A large-scale Port Douglas reef tourism operation with pontoon-based access to Agincourt Reef, offering diving alongside snorkelling and other reef activities.
quicksilver-cruises.com · (07) 4087 2100
Scuba IQ
Named by sitesPort Douglas · Port Douglas · QLD
scubaiq.com.au · 0404 964 878
Tech Dive Academy
Named by sitesPort Douglas · Port Douglas · QLD
Site states it now serves private clients only, not the general public.
tech-dive-academy.com · 0416 934 336
Poseidon
Named by sitesPort Douglas · Port Douglas · QLD
Trades as Poseidon Outer Reef Cruises; part of the Quicksilver Group.
poseidon-cruises.com.au · (07) 4087 2100
Other dive centres in Port Douglas
Calypso Reef Cruises
Named by sitesPort Douglas · Port Douglas · QLD
Part of Reef Unlimited / Experience Co; outer reef snorkel and dive day trips.
calypsoreefcruises.com · (07) 4099 6999
Wavelength Reef Cruises
Named by sitesPort Douglas · Port Douglas · QLD
Snorkel-only outer reef tours (no scuba).
wavelength.com.au · (07) 4099 5031
ABC Reef Safaris
Named by sitesPort Douglas · Port Douglas · QLD
TripAdvisor reviews dated September 2026 (3,500+ reviews); new vessel launched late 2025; based at 3/34 Macrossan St Port Douglas.
abcreefsafaris.com.au · 07 4099 6243
OzDive
Named by sitesPort Douglas · Port Douglas · QLD
OZDIVE Pty Ltd; private/charter reef diving from Port Douglas; no phone or address published on site.
ozdive.com
Sailaway
Named by sitesPort Douglas · Port Douglas · QLD
Sailing/snorkel catamaran tours (Low Isles, outer reef).
sailawayportdouglas.com · (07) 4099 4200
Ocean Safari
Named by sitesCape Tribulation · Port Douglas · QLD
Based at Cape Tribulation (Daintree), not Port Douglas; snorkel tours.
oceansafari.com.au · (07) 4098 0006
General area
No position has been published for Anybody's (Agincourt Reef). The circle shows where it is likely to be, worked out from other documented sites near Port Douglas. Ask a local operator for the exact site.
Dashed circle: general area (about 20 km), from other documented sites near Port Douglas. 6 pinned sites. Pins marked approximate on their pages show the general area only; not for navigation.
Anybody's (Agincourt Reef): frequently asked questions
What certification do I need to dive Anybody's (Agincourt Reef)?
Open Water is the recommended minimum. Rated beginner: sheltered, shallow and manageable for a newly certified diver on a normal day, though note boat traffic overhead.
Can I shore dive Anybody's (Agincourt Reef)?
No, it is reached by boat (about 90 minutes). A dive centre is required: boat access only.
When is the best time to dive Anybody's (Agincourt Reef)?
June–November for calmer seas and the best visibility outside stinger season (dwarf minke whales June–July, humpbacks July–September); October–December often gives glassy days; wet season (December–April) brings warm water, stingers, cyclone risk and run-off.
What marine life will I see at Anybody's (Agincourt Reef)?
Regularly recorded: Reef sharks, stingrays, turtles, schooling fusiliers, reef fish, soft and hard corals.
What wetsuit do I need at Anybody's (Agincourt Reef)?
3 mm full wetsuit or stinger suit plus shorty in summer; 5 mm full suit in winter (June–August); full-length lycra/stinger suit essential November–May.
How cold is the water at Anybody's (Agincourt Reef)?
Typically 28-30 °C in summer and 23-25 °C in winter.
What are the main hazards at Anybody's (Agincourt Reef)?
Marine stingers (box jellyfish and Irukandji) are present November–May – wear a full-length stinger suit; navigation in the alleys – stay with the guide; boat traffic. See the hazards section above for the full list.
Where is the nearest recompression chamber to Anybody's (Agincourt Reef)?
Townsville University Hospital (Townsville). In an emergency call 000, then DAN Asia-Pacific on 1800 088 200.
Diving in Port Douglas
Port Douglas boats work the Agincourt ribbon reefs on the very edge of the continental shelf, where the water is clearer and the coral generally healthier than on the Cairns day-boat reefs. Sites like Castle Rock, the Nursery Bommie, Barracuda Bommie and the Wreck Site have swim-throughs, pelagics and reliable 20 m-plus visibility. The Low Isles and Opal Reef are closer, shallower options.
Getting there: An hour north of Cairns airport. Boats depart the Reef Marina at Port Douglas.
Sources
Data confidence: Low · Being verified: Depths, reef number and coordinates not published.. Last updated September 2026. Know this site better? How to send a correction
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