Things to do · Destination Guide
A Noumea-based lagoon circuit, with a separate road-to-boat Tenia day
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Noumea is a practical base for operator-led boat diving, from sheltered introduction sites to current-shaped outer-reef passes and the Dieppoise wreck. Official dive guide places the wreck between Boulari Pass and Amedee, while Noumea Islands Tours and Iatok Diving Paradise advertise local scuba outings in 2026. This does not establish access to every reef, wreck or customary fishing ground. Boulouparis/Tenia is a separate road-and-boat subregion, not an extension of the standard Noumea dive transfer.
Boulari Pass
Tidal flow at a barrier-reef passage can support dense marine life; require suitable certification, a competent skipper and a current-specific briefing.
Dumbea Pass
Officially described as a drift-diving area near Signal islet; do not assume every section is accessible during a seasonal reserve restriction.
Outer reefs near Amedee
Coral and passage diving on trips selected by local instructors, distinct from an Amedee lighthouse snorkeling ticket.
Dieppoise wreck
Scuttled in 1988, with an official published depth of 26 m; conditions and allowed penetration are not established.
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