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Wildlife In New Caledonia

Browse the full species list linked to approved dive spots across New Caledonia.

Green sea turtle ( Chelonia mydas ), Moorea, French Polynesia
Turtles

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

4 linked spots

Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) Image ID: corl0207, NOAA's Coral Kingdom Collection Location: Pacific Remote Islands, Kingman Reef Photo Date: 2015 Photographer: Kevin Lino NOAA/NMFS/PIFSC/ESD
Sharks

Grey Reef Shark

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

3 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in the water
Saltwater Fishes

Barracuda

2 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Jackfish

2 linked spots

gray snake photography
Rays

Moray Eel

2 linked spots

Molluscs

Nudibranch

2 linked spots

Molluscs

Octopus

2 linked spots

green and black fish in body of water
Rays

Stingrays

2 linked spots

A fish that is sitting in the sand
Saltwater Fishes

Butterfly Fish

1 linked spot

orange and white clown fish
Saltwater Fishes

Clownfish

1 linked spot

Gestreifter Adlerrochen ( Pteromylaeus bovinus )
Rays

Eagle Ray

1 linked spot

two black and white orca swimming in a body of water
Whales

Killer Whale (Orca)

Orcinus orca

1 linked spot

a fish swimming in water
Saltwater Fishes

Parrotfish

1 linked spot

Rays

Reef Manta Ray

Mobula alfredi

1 linked spot

Saltwater Fishes

Surgeonfish

Acanthuridae

1 linked spot

Saltwater Fishes

Tarpon

1 linked spot

Saltwater Fishes

Tuna

1 linked spot

Sharks

Whitetip Reef Shark

Triaenodon obesus

1 linked spot