Diving New Caledonia

New Caledonia diving is coordinated by the 7 diving centres of the Association Nouvelle Caledonie Plongee.

There are diving centres in Noumea, Isle of Pines, Lifou, Ouvea, Poindimie, Hienghene and Koumac and Bourail. The Rocket Guide to New Caledonia lists all of these dive centres with their contact details and exact location.

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The diving centres listed here are all members of the Association Nouvelle Caledonie Plongee and are - like all the Association members - extremely conservation-minded and safe diving companies. You can see the dive sites and full details of each of the following dive centres on the Rocket Guide to New Caledonia.

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Dive operators in the Noumea area include:

Alize SCUBA Diving

Located in the Nouvata Park Hotel in Anse Vata, Noumea, New Caledonia, Alize runs regular dive trips to the lagoon and barrier reef aboard two dive boats. Their Dive masters speak Japanese, French and English. Phone 26 25 85
See photos of Alize SCUBA Diving facilities

photo Matashi-Ogawa, Alize SCUBA Diving

Lagoon Safaris

Located at Esao on the northern end of the island of Lifou, they are a certified PADI training center and do a variety of exciting dives. They also do snorkelling and night dives. Phone 24 18 04

Website: www.lagoon.ile.nc

photo Hideya Nakai, Lagoon Safaris

Dive Operators on Grande Terre include:

Tieti Diving

Located in Poindimié on the northeast coast of the large island of Grande Terre, Tieti Diving runs regular dive trips to the eastern lagoon and barrier reef of New Caledonia. This is a much different habitat than found in Noumea with exceptional water clarity and vibrant reef colors. SCUBA, snorkelling and night dives. The dive master is French but speaks enough English to organise dives with non-French speaking divers. Phone 42 42 05

photo Martin RAVANAT Tieti Diving

You can also go for a snorkel during a day trip aboard the Mary D to Amedee Island in the New Caledonia Lagoon. Click here to arrange your trip with the Mary D. To see what the Amedee Island Marine Reserve reef looks like click on the full screen tab below and enjoy a quick dive on the New Caledonia reef!.

Diving New Caledonia Amedee Island in New Caledonia

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For answers to all your questions about diving in New caledonia, including live email and website links, download a copy of the Rocket Guide to New Caledonia right now.

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