Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in New Caledonia
Ready to check out the best sites in New Caledonia for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 17 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in New Caledonia to suit your needs.
#1 - Ilot Signal
New Caledonia, Grande Terre South, Noumea
Natural reserve.
8 nautical miles West of Nouméa
#2 - Grottes de Gadji
New Caledonia, Grande Terre South, Ile des Pins
Baie de Gadji. Ile des Pins. Near Tianoa and Nupua islets.
Grottes de Gadji is also known as Gadji's caves.
#3 - Epave du Snark
New Caledonia, Grande Terre South, Noumea
Snark reef, 3.7 nautical miles NW of Amedee lighthouse
Epave du Snark is also known as Snark Wreck.
#4 - Donga Hienga
New Caledonia, Grande Terre North, Hienghene
THE place to meet ribbon eel!
SE of Kaun reef. 4.5 miles by boat.
#5 - Kasmira Reef
New Caledonia, Grande Terre South, Ile des Pins
This is a good site to encouter Leopard Sharks. Also some turtles, garden eels...
7.5 nautical miles NW of Kuto bay
Kasmira Reef is also known as Recif de Kasmira.
#6 - Fonti Reef
New Caledonia, Grande Terre North, Hienghene
Very nice caves and huge gorgonians.
5 miles from th coast
#7 - Le Banc de Sable
New Caledonia, Grande Terre South, Ile des Pins
Excellent drift dive.
Great wall with nice corals & huge gorgonian. Grey reef sharks and white-tip sharks may be seen.
Bumbu reef.
Le Banc de Sable is also known as Sand Bank.
#8 - Faille de Noupaa
New Caledonia, Grande Terre South, Ile des Pins
Baie de Gadji. Ile des Pins
Faille de Noupaa is also known as Faille de Noupa.
#9 - Pointe de Kaun
New Caledonia, Grande Terre North, Hienghene
Cracks and tunnels; but few fishes.
Northern tip of Kaun Reef.
#10 - Grotte de la troisième
New Caledonia, Grande Terre South, Ile des Pins
Stalactites, stalagmites, columns and a beutifull crystal water.
Take care of the sleepy floor when entering the cave.
Close to Ouameo Bay, in the rainforest
Grotte de la troisième is also known as Grotto de la Troisieme, 3rd Cave, Devils Grotto.
#11 - Passe de Gié
New Caledonia, Grande Terre South, Ile des Pins
Between Gié Island and Bumbu reef.
Passe de Gié is also known as Passe de Ngie, Gie pass.
#12 - Daa Djare
New Caledonia, Grande Terre South, Ile des Pins
Two large coral boulders with a narrow channel between. Top at 6 meters.
Baie de Gadji. Ile des Pins. 40 minutes by boat from Kunie Scuba Center.
Daa Djare is also known as Dajare.
#13 - Club Med Reef
New Caledonia, Grande Terre North, Hienghene
Seemount located NE of Yehgabat Island in open sea.
#14 - Douoc
New Caledonia, Grande Terre North, Hienghene
Coral boulders, garden eels...
Small seamount North of Douok Reef.