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关于 Agincourt Reef

Agincourt Reef sits on the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef, roughly 60–72 km off Port Douglas in Far North Queensland, at the southern end of the true ribbon reefs that run parallel to the continental shelf drop-off. Rather than one continuous wall, it is a cluster of long, narrow reef systems and isolated coral bommies, commonly numbered Agincourt 1 through 4 or 5, giving operators several distinct dive and snorkel sites to rotate between depending on conditions.\n\nBecause it lies on the shelf edge facing open ocean, Agincourt benefits from exceptionally clear water compared with reefs closer to the mainland, together with sweeping plate and table corals, walls and coral gardens. Large plate corals provide shelter for coral trout and other grouper species, while giant clams are visible in the shallows and are sometimes exposed at low tide.\n\nAccess is boat-only, typically via full-day catamaran trips from Port Douglas that anchor at a floating pontoon for snorkelling, introductory and certified diving, and semi-submersible or glass-bottom viewing. Researchers have documented a resident green sea turtle population, including a turtle nursery beneath one operator pontoon. The area is also recognised as an Important Shark and Ray Area, reflecting its complex outer-reef habitat.