Discover the Best Diving Around Nouméa

Just a short flight from Australia, New Caledonia offers some of the South Pacific's most spectacular yet underrated diving. Home to one of the world's largest lagoon systems and the world's 2nd largest reef system, its crystal-clear waters are teeming with colourful coral gardens, dramatic passes, pristine reef walls, and simply teeming with sharks and other pelagics.

Join Forster Dive Centre on this exclusive seven-night group adventure based in Nouméa. Combining the local knowledge of Iatok Dive Centre with three days aboard the privately chartered Picitlis operated by Blue Caledonia, this itinerary showcases both the iconic dive sites close to the city and the more remote reefs that few visiting divers experience.

From exhilarating drift dives through Dumbea and Boulari Passes to encounters with sharks, manta rays, schooling fish, turtles and healthy coral reefs, this relaxed island escape offers the perfect balance of exceptional diving, French-inspired cuisine and laid-back South Pacific hospitality.

The Beaurivage Hotel is located beachfront, in the heart of the Baie de Citron (Lemon Bay), on Nouméa's most popular promenade, the Roger Laroque promenade.

The hotel is just steps away from the beach, restaurants, and entertainment venues and is only 10 minutes by car from the city centre.

Return flights from Sydney to Noumea on Air Calin, include a 23kg checked baggage allowance and 7kg carry-on, and supplementary baggage item of 23kg offered per passenger for Scuba equipment.

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Fly from Sydney to Nouméa, where you'll be met and transferred to Hotel Le Beaurivage, ideally located on Anse Vata Bay. Settle into your accommodation, meet your fellow travellers and enjoy a relaxing evening exploring the nearby cafés and waterfront before the diving begins.

Over three mornings, discover the outstanding dive sites surrounding Nouméa with the experienced team at Iatok Dive Centre.

These two-tank boat dives explore a variety of sites across the southern lagoon, including the renowned Dumbea Pass, Uitoé False Pass, Boulari Pass, the Toho 5 Wreck, the spectacular Snark Forest, Manta Bommie, and Sournois. Depending on conditions, expect colourful coral gardens, dramatic reef walls, schooling reef fish, turtles, reef sharks and seasonal manta rays.

Returning to the hotel by early afternoon each day leaves plenty of time to relax by the beach, explore Nouméa's boutiques and cafés, or enjoy the city's renowned French-inspired restaurants.

The adventure steps up with three full days aboard Picitlis, privately chartered exclusively for the group by Blue Caledonia.

With access to more remote reefs beyond the regular day boats, you'll experience some of New Caledonia's most pristine dive sites. Depending on weather and sea conditions, dives may include Tenia Reef, Uitoé Pass, Kuaré Pass and Uatio Pass, all renowned for their exceptional visibility, healthy coral ecosystems and abundant marine life.

Each day includes two dives followed by a relaxing stop on a picturesque tropical islet, where you'll enjoy time ashore before returning to Nouméa in the late afternoon. These remote locations provide outstanding opportunities to encounter larger pelagic species, vibrant coral formations and untouched reef systems rarely visited by other divers.

After breakfast, transfer to Tontouta International Airport for your flight home, taking with you memories of one of the South Pacific's most beautiful and accessible dive destinations.

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