Official New Caledonia diving overview with Boulari pass drift context.
New Caledonia · Noumea and the southwest lagoon
Jardin de Marc is a drift dive on New Caledonia's outer slope.
Jardin de Marc is a drift dive on New Caledonia's outer slope.
Jardin de Marc is a drift dive on the outer slope north of Boulari pass, marked by a ray-shaped memorial stele for Marc. The site drops gently into open water, so the experience is all about following the current, reading the slope, and enjoying schooling fish and larger visitors on the outer reef. It suits divers who like a current-aware profile with plenty of room to drift and a classic New Caledonia lagoon feel.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Plan the drift with a tide-aware guide and keep track of your line through the pass.
Access Restrictions
Best dived with a local operator and a current plan for the Boulari pass area.
Legal Notes
Follow local dive-center and lagoon guidance when timing the drift.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A current-aware drift dive on a gentle outer slope with a long, open profile.
Freediving
Not a freedive-first site; the current and depth make scuba the natural fit.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel-first site; the drift and depth suit scuba.
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Research Sources
Official New Caledonia diving overview with Boulari pass drift context.

Passe exterieure Boulari is an incoming-current drift outside Nouméa.

Passe intérieure de Boulari is a pass drift with sharks and mantas.

Boat-access drift dive for manta rays in Boulari Pass.