Things to do · Destination Guide
Snorkel coral-edged coves and explore a Kanak island on its own terms.
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Mare has coral shores, but the research did not corroborate a currently operating commercial scuba program on the island. None of the verified Mare visitor listings establishes a scuba instructor or dive shop, scheduled day boat, tank filling, compressor, safety plan, marine zone approval or bookable certification course. Tourism wording that calls the island suitable for diving and a December coastal festival listing that mentions introductory diving are leads, not year-round service proof. The cliffs and caves at Warrior's Leap, Pethoen, Bone Hole and Shabadran are visitor landmarks, not validated dive sites. For a scuba-led holiday, resolve operator, legal site access, gas, equipment, medical response and return transport independently before advertising or booking. Official island tourism; Festival listing.
Operator Checklist
Do not sell a Mare multi-dive package, wreck itinerary, training course, boat outing or scuba encounter on the basis of shore snorkeling listings. A future operator should be assessed for operating authorization, current schedules, cylinders/air quality, oxygen, emergency action plan, qualifications, marine/customary permission, protected species rules and evacuation plan. The CHT emergency service publishes 15 for medical emergencies and 16 for sea rescue. A hyperbaric facility is listed in Greater Noumea, not on Mare: hyperbaric center reference.
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