Pinnacle
down to 40 m
Aiguille de Prony
A rock spire formed by a freshwater spring, circled from 25 m up towards its top just below the surface.
- Advanced
Advanced≤30 m
La Cathédrale
Dive site in New Caledonia
A gorgonian-covered drop-off near Doiman reef falling from 7 to 55 m, with a chimney entered at 6 m and exited at 17 m.
- Max depth
- 55 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- Apr–Nov
- Entry
- By boat
The dive
A wall and rock formations dive from a boat.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: lonelyplanet.fr
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- OverheadPart of the dive is under a ceiling, without a direct way up.
- The site goes deeper than 30 m: Advanced divers stay above 30 m.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wall, Rock formations
- Environment
- Cavern (daylight visible)
- Water
- Sea water
Season in New Caledonia
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Apr–Nov.
Source: diveplanit.comWhere is New Caledonia?
The point shows the New Caledonia area, not the exact dive site.
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Wall
down to 25 m
Mur aux Loches
A wall in the Dumbéa pass known for hundreds of groupers gathering to spawn in October and November.
- Advanced
- Schooling pelagics
Reef
down to 9 m
Sèche-Croissant
A lagoon coral garden off Maître islet in 8 m of water with no current, home to many fish and good for night dives.
- Open Water
- Turtles
Reef
down to 6 m
Îlot Maître
A sandy bottom with coral heads at the edge of Maître islet, 3-6 m deep, used for training exercises.
- Open Water
Reef
down to 17 m
Kasmira
A coral mound in Ouaméo Bay at 3-17 m whose highlights are leopard sharks and ribbon eels.
- Open Water
- Leopard (zebra) sharks
Wreck
down to 26 m
La Dieppoise
A wreck sunk on purpose in 1988, lying at 26 m and home to groupers, jacks, perch and nudibranchs.
- Advanced
- Trevally
About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.