Meet the site
Nursery Bommie is the Agincourt site the Port Douglas crews save for their best days. Silverseries and Poseidon both describe it as a stunning 24 m pinnacle considered one of the best sites in the area, and the Visit Port Douglas Daintree dive guide picks it out as a highlight of the Agincourt complex. The bommie rises from a sandy bottom at around 24 m almost to the surface, a single column of reef covered in gorgonian sea fans, soft corals and hard corals. Its isolation means it acts as a magnet for fish: whitetip and grey reef sharks cruise around the base, stingrays rest on the sand, and barracuda and trevally hang off the sides in the current. Drummers and snapper school around the upper slopes, anthias swarm over every outcrop, and moray eels peer from holes in the pinnacle's sides. The name comes from the abundance of juvenile tropical fish sheltering in the coral, and garden eels sway from the surrounding sand. Divernet's account describes a shallow sandy area nicknamed the Fishbowl, ringed by branching staghorn coral, which makes a perfect place to end the dive and do the safety stop among small reef fish. The classic dive plan is a spiral: start deep on the up-current side while you have the most gas, work your way around the pinnacle, then climb slowly so the colourful upper walls fill the second half of the dive. Current can run past the bommie, so it is best suited to divers comfortable at 20 m+ and able to hold position in some water movement; operators may restrict newer divers to the upper part. Visibility is commonly 20 m or better, which lets you see much of the pinnacle at once – a big part of its appeal. It is a superb photographic site for wide-angle work, with fans and schooling fish silhouetted against the blue. If you only get one dive at Agincourt, this is the one to ask for.
Research this site before booking Stored site notes may be historical. These questions highlight gaps without turning old instructions into a current dive plan.
Nursery Bommie (Agincourt Reef) is recorded as Pinnacle/Bommie in Port Douglas. The listed access is boat (day trip). Confirm the actual meeting point, route and permission to visit; a map pin does not establish any of these.
Topics flagged by the stored research
These are questions prompted by the existing notes, not a verified or complete hazard assessment.
- Current and timing
- Ask how the operator assesses the current window for the actual route. Historical tide notes are not a departure instruction.
- Other water users
- Ask about vessel activity, exclusion areas and the agreed surface arrangements.
- Planned depth
- Confirm the intended route and training requirements; the recorded maximum is not a target.
Historical access notes exist for this record, but have not been independently verified for current use. Request current directions from the operator or site manager rather than following an old entry description.
Questions, answered
Is Nursery Bommie (Agincourt Reef) suitable for my certification?
The record lists Advanced Open Water. That does not establish suitability for every route or day. Share your training, recent experience and equipment needs with the operator and ask about the specific proposed dive.
Can I book Nursery Bommie (Agincourt Reef) through YouDive?
YouDive is an independent research directory. Contact an operator directly to confirm whether it currently runs the trip, the inclusions and the booking terms.
What you might see
Whitetip and grey reef sharks, stingrays, chevron barracuda, trevally, brassy drummer, snapper, moray eels, anthias, garden eels, juvenile reef fish, gorgonian fans, soft corals
Location
A tall 24 m coral pinnacle on Agincourt Reef No. 2, widely rated one of the best dive sites in the Port Douglas area.
Facilities nearby
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
Before you make plans
Conditions, access and operator schedules can change. This is a location guide, not a dive plan. Ask a local operator about current conditions and suitability for your training and experience.
Sources & further reading
silverseries.com.auposeidon-cruises.com.auvisitportdouglasdaintree.comdivernet.comRecord updated 27 Sept 2026. Source claims are being reviewed.