In New Caledonia, the scuba diving centres are located in the Southern & Northern provinces and the surrounding smaller islands of Lifou, Ouvea and the Isle of Pines.
Some of the scuba Dive Centres are located in the proximity of camping or "gite" style accomodation ie similar to the bed & breakfasts in other parts of the world; while others are located inside large hotels which offer comfortable stays overlooking the large lagoon.
The brand of scuba equipment used is BEUCHAT, AQUALUNG, SCUBAPRO, each of these brands has an authorised dealer in Noumea. Certain Dive Centres use aluminium tanks to dive, but most use steel tanks.
Usually two-tank morning dives are offered, with a fast diving boat (Fibreglass, alloy or inflatable).
One diving operator offers an impressive diving boat "IMPERATOR" - complete diving ship for individuals and groups, 20 m x 6 m; very spacious and comfortable, with toilets, showers, all accommodations and compressors on board. DIVE FOR DAY, DIVE FOR WEEK and EXPEDITIONS are catered for. (Update September 2010 : Leader on the local market for over 18 years, this dive operator is gone and doesn 't operate anymore in New Caledonia).
| The dive centres of New Caledonia have decided to adopt a “chart of quality and responsibility” imposing strict criteria and regulations in respect of the environment, safety of activities and quality of service. This chart also regulates the easy working together collectively, to develop the tourism diving industry not only qualitively but in the diversity and richness of our diving destinations, of which the lagoon represents a huge potential for development and preservation. Follow this chart and choose a dive centre that also has ; in contributing to the ongoing of our waters in the interest of everyone. (Update September 2013 : this chart was not respected by most of the operators and is no longer available) |
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SOUTH PROVINCE |
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NAME |
ACCUEIL / RESERVATIONS |
DIVING BOAT(S) |
TRIPS |
| Nouville-Plaisance Noumea (Open every day) Please, see special notice |
Diving ship 20 x 6 metres for up to 40 divers. Toilets, showers and cabins available on board Fast 9 meters diving boat, for up to 14 divers |
Full Day
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| ABC DIVING (Follow the chart) |
Nouville-Plaisance BUSINESS STOPPED
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Diving ship 20 x 6 metres for up to 40 divers. Toilets, showers and cabins available on board |
1/2 Day
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| ABYSS PLONGÉE (Français) |
Rubber dinghy |
1/2 Day
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| Inflatable |
1/2 Day
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| AMEDEE DIVING CLUB (French-English) |
28, rue General Mangin BP 2675 - 98845 Noumea (closed on Monday) |
Fast 11 metres Catamaran, for up to 16 divers Rubber dinghy 6 metres, for up to 10 divers |
Day
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| NAUTAC ALIZE (Japanese) |
Park Royal Anse Vata BP 8068 - 98807 Noumea (closed on Monday) |
Fast 7 metres Catamaran, for up to 9 divers Rubber dinghy 6 metres |
1/2 Day
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LAGOON SAFARI
(French - English) |
Kuendu Beach Noumea | Inflatable |
1/2 Day
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| BOUT DE BROUSSE (French-English) |
Camping municipal Bourake BP 11794 - 98802 Boulouparis |
Rubber dinghy
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1/2 Day
Full Day |
| BOURAIL SUB LOISIRS (French) |
Base nautique Bourail BP 552 - 98870 Bourail |
Wooden dinghy 7 metres |
1/2 Day
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| KUNIE SCUBA CENTER (French-English) |
Kodjeue BP 18 Vao - 98832 Ile des Pins | Inflatable 9 m for up to 18 divers |
1/2 Day
Full Day |
NORTH PROVINCE |
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| BABOU PLONGEE (French-English) |
C/° Club Med Koulnoue Village BP 63 - 98815 Hienghene | Fast 7 meters diving boat, for up to 8 divers |
1/2 Day
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| TIETI DIVING (French) |
C/° Monitel Poindimie RT3 BP 248 - 98822 Poindimié |
Rubber dinghy
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1/2 Day
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LOYALTY ISLAND PROVINCE |
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| LIFOU FUN DIVE (French-English) |
BP 515 - 98820 We Lifou
BUSINESS STOPPED |
Rubber dinghy for up to 12 divers |
1/2 Day
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| ABC DIVING (Français-Anglais) (Follow the chart) |
Diving Center on board of IMPERATOR
BUSINESS STOPPED |
Diving ship 20 x 6 metres for up to 40 divers. Toilets, showers and cabins available on board. Life on board or accomodation on land ('gîte') |
Journée
Croisière |
| OUVEA PLONGEE (French-English) |
BP 27 - 98814 Fayaoue Ouvea
BUSINESS STOPPED |
Rubber dinghy
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1/2 Day
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MIO PALMO
(Follow the chart) |
BP 299 - 98814 Ouvéa | Inflatable 6 m, for up to 7 divers |
1/2 Day
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Last update : 1st November 2010