Official diving conditions page for New Caledonia with season, visibility, and facilities.
Passe intérieure de Boulari is a pass drift with sharks and mantas.
Passe intérieure de Boulari is a pass drift with sharks and mantas.
Tide timing makes local guidance the practical way to run the pass.
Passe intérieure de Boulari is the inside start of a drift through the Boulari pass, where outgoing current carries divers into a moving corridor of reef structure and open-water visitors. The site is not about hovering in one place; it is about keeping pace with the water, reading the pass, and enjoying the mix of reef fish, sharks, and pelagic movement that makes the area memorable. It fits best as a guided pass dive with clear timing and steady buoyancy.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
15m - 30m
Depth Note
The Boulari pass averages around 15 m and reaches about 30 m; the inner site is used as the outgoing-current start point.
Best Season
April to November
Typical Conditions
Outgoing-current drift through a pass with pelagic traffic and a healthy reef edge.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
The site is used as the start point for a drift dive when the current is outgoing.
Access Restrictions
Best as a drift dive when the current is outgoing.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A pass drift dive suited to confident scuba divers comfortable with current.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Official diving conditions page for New Caledonia with season, visibility, and facilities.
Official brochure covering Boulari, arboreal reefs, and manta-ray habitat.
Independent New Caledonia diving reference for Boulari pass depth and marine life.
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