Diving in Noumea

Diving in Noumea is ideal for beginners, training, or relaxed exploring. Diving in New Caledonia always consists of two successive boat dives near the reef or in the passes. The passes of Boulari, Dumbéa, Mato, Ducati, and Uitoé are particularly excellent for meeting eagle rays, stingrays, napoleons, turtles, and whitetip sharks. Between January and April, manta rays frequent this area, grey reef sharks migrate here between April and June, and in November, divers can observe a large concentration of loggerhead sea turtles spawning along the drop-off. Noumea is also home to some excellent wreck dives. One of the best dive sites in Noumea is Aiguille de Prony, an amazing pyramid-shaped pinnacle that starts at 38 m deep and rises just 3 m from the surface.

The descriptions provided here are intended as general information and personal experiences related to specific dive sites and locations and should not be construed as definitive advice or recommendations. Before diving, please confirm that diving is permitted at your chosen location, and comply with all relevant local laws, regulations, and posted signage. The responsibility for verifying the legality of the dive and assessing any associated risks rests entirely with you.