Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Douglas Shire

The top 7 dive and snorkel sites in Douglas Shire, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Douglas Shire guide

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Agincourt Reef - Nursery Bommie

No reviews yetAustralia, QLD, Cairns and Port Douglas

Abbundance of life on the pinnacle. Usually circling are some of the large fish including trevalley, barracuda and a few pelagics. Closer to the bommie you will fins loads of yellow lined snapper, anthea's, chromis etc as well as sweet-lips and numerous lion fish. Towards the top of the bommie you will find anenome fish and keep your eye our for some decorator crabs, stonefish and scorpian fish. In the shallow a vast garden of staghorn coral with frequent morays eel sightings. Southwest back of Reef 2A in Agincourt complex. Private mooring which is owned by Quicksilver dive. Permission need to use the mooring.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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Agincourt Reef

No reviews yetAustralia, QLD, Cairns and Port Douglas

Four sections of Agincourt, 1, 2, 3 & 4. Range of dives incl. wall, drift, etc. Great vis! Travel from Port Douglas (1 hour Nth Cairns by road) with Quicksilver Cruises or Silversonic. For keen divers Silversonic is awesome visiting 3 different sites along the 4 sections of Agincourt Ribbon Reef. Travel time 80-90 mins, on the edge of the shelf.

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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Low Isles

No reviews yetAustralia, QLD, Cairns and Port Douglas

Low Isles is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Australia, QLD, Cairns and Port Douglas which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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Agincourt Reef - The Point

No reviews yetAustralia, QLD, Cairns and Port Douglas

Agincourt Reef - The Point is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Australia, QLD, Cairns and Port Douglas which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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Agincourt Reef - Trigger Fish City

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Agincourt Reef - Trigger Fish City is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Australia, QLD, Cairns and Port Douglas which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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Light Reef - Phil`s Bommie

No reviews yetAustralia, QLD, Cairns and Port Douglas

Light Reef - Phil`s Bommie is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Australia, QLD, Cairns and Port Douglas which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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Blue Wonder

No reviews yetAustralia, QLD, Cairns and Port Douglas

Eastern side of Agincourt Reefs. 65km from Port Douglas

IntermediateMax depth 65.6 ft
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Top dive shops in Douglas Shire

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Scuba IQ
5.0 (75) · Port Douglas
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Calypso Reef Charters Pty Ltd
4.8 (462) · Port Douglas
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Ocean Safari
4.8 (286) · Cape Tribulation
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Quicksilver Connections
4.5 (773) · Port Douglas
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Douglas Shire diving guide

Ready to check out the best sites in Douglas Shire for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 7 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.

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Are there dive shops in Douglas Shire?

Zentacle lists 6 dive shops in Douglas Shire. The top-rated are Scuba IQ (5.0 from 75 reviews) and Calypso Reef Charters Pty Ltd (4.8 from 462 reviews).