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New Caledonia

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Fees And Permits

Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.

Fees You Can't Skip

Oro Natural Pool access - 2,000 XPF per person in the 2026 published rate
Amedee lighthouse climb - 300 XPF adult; 150 XPF child under 12, per 2026 excursion listing
Typical payment pattern: No universal New Caledonia scuba tag, blanket marine-park admission ticket or territory-wide diver permit was established in reviewed official sources.

What people usually pay

No universal New Caledonia scuba tag, blanket marine-park admission ticket or territory-wide diver permit was established in reviewed official sources. Costs depend on boat operator, local guides, protected-area zoning and specific attractions. World Heritage areas include nature reserves with no-take, no-landing and sometimes no-access rules. Do not infer that a paid boat ticket overrides customary or provincial restrictions. Always check site tariffs and permission immediately before visiting.

Fee	Amount	Applies to	Where to pay	Notes
Oro Natural Pool access	2,000 XPF per person in the 2026 published rate Single visit; reconfirm on site	Isle of Pines natural-pool visitors	Entrance or authorized local access point, cash only according to listing	The official listing contains an older small-donation description alongside a 2026 rate table of 2,000 XPF. Use the listed rate as provisional and recheck. Some hotel guests may qualify for different access terms.
Amedee lighthouse climb	300 XPF adult; 150 XPF child under 12, per 2026 excursion listing Single visit	Amedee lighthouse visitors	On site at lighthouse, subject to opening	Separate from the Mary D boat-day ticket; tour and boat packages are operator-priced.
Amedee day excursion	15,500 XPF adult on one 2026 Mary D public offer Dated excursion booking	Visitors choosing the bundled Mary D cruise	Tour operator or authorized agent	Illustrative published operator tariff, not a national access tax or a scuba-dive fee. Verify the selected date, inclusions and concessions.
Lekiny customary guided access	Guide-quoted; no national standard verified Local guided visit	Lekiny cliffs and permitted supervised water visits	Approved Ouvea local guide or customary host	Independent swimming in the customary reserve is prohibited. A guide and current local authorization are required for any permitted water excursion.
Marine reserves and protected islets	No universal entrance amount verified; restrictions may prohibit access Site- and zone-specific	Poe, Ouano, Amedee, northern islets and other managed marine zones	Check Province Sud, Province Nord and local authorities before travel	Landing at N'Digoro islet is prohibited year-round; some distant Coral Sea integral reserves prohibit all public access. Do not treat a park label as permission.
Jinek Bay marine reserve	Not available while temporarily closed Closure until locally lifted	Lifou Jinek Bay snorkeling	Do not purchase entry before official reopening	The tourism authority still labels the bay temporarily closed. Historical visitor quotas and fees do not establish current access.
Visa or entry fee	Depends on passport and any required visa; no general visitor levy verified By nationality and duration	International visitors	France-Visas if a visa is required	Many short-stay tourists are visa exempt, but visa status must be checked individually. No invented national tourism or diving surcharge is included.

Fee

Oro Natural Pool access

Single visit; reconfirm on site

Amount: 2,000 XPF per person in the 2026 published rate
Applies to: Isle of Pines natural-pool visitors
Where to pay: Entrance or authorized local access point, cash only according to listing
Notes: The official listing contains an older small-donation description alongside a 2026 rate table of 2,000 XPF. Use the listed rate as provisional and recheck. Some hotel guests may qualify for different access terms.

Amedee lighthouse climb

Single visit

Amount: 300 XPF adult; 150 XPF child under 12, per 2026 excursion listing
Applies to: Amedee lighthouse visitors
Where to pay: On site at lighthouse, subject to opening
Notes: Separate from the Mary D boat-day ticket; tour and boat packages are operator-priced.

Amedee day excursion

Dated excursion booking

Amount: 15,500 XPF adult on one 2026 Mary D public offer
Applies to: Visitors choosing the bundled Mary D cruise
Where to pay: Tour operator or authorized agent
Notes: Illustrative published operator tariff, not a national access tax or a scuba-dive fee. Verify the selected date, inclusions and concessions.

Lekiny customary guided access

Local guided visit

Amount: Guide-quoted; no national standard verified
Applies to: Lekiny cliffs and permitted supervised water visits
Where to pay: Approved Ouvea local guide or customary host
Notes: Independent swimming in the customary reserve is prohibited. A guide and current local authorization are required for any permitted water excursion.

Marine reserves and protected islets

Site- and zone-specific

Amount: No universal entrance amount verified; restrictions may prohibit access
Applies to: Poe, Ouano, Amedee, northern islets and other managed marine zones
Where to pay: Check Province Sud, Province Nord and local authorities before travel
Notes: Landing at N'Digoro islet is prohibited year-round; some distant Coral Sea integral reserves prohibit all public access. Do not treat a park label as permission.

Jinek Bay marine reserve

Closure until locally lifted

Amount: Not available while temporarily closed
Applies to: Lifou Jinek Bay snorkeling
Where to pay: Do not purchase entry before official reopening
Notes: The tourism authority still labels the bay temporarily closed. Historical visitor quotas and fees do not establish current access.

Visa or entry fee

By nationality and duration

Amount: Depends on passport and any required visa; no general visitor levy verified
Applies to: International visitors
Where to pay: France-Visas if a visa is required
Notes: Many short-stay tourists are visa exempt, but visa status must be checked individually. No invented national tourism or diving surcharge is included.

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