Diving in Grand Lagoon

Explore 9 dive sites in Grand Lagoon, New Caledonia. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.

Marine Life in Grand Lagoon

Home to 677 recorded species including 560 reef fish, 36 sharks & rays, 23 hard corals, 17 sea snails & nudibranchs, 14 sea cucumbers, 6 whales & dolphins.

Dive Site Difficulty in Grand Lagoon

Grand Lagoon has 1 intermediate dive sites - suitable for experienced divers.

Marine Protected Areas in Grand Lagoon

  • L'Etang de Koumac State Forest Reserve - Special Fauna Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Poé - Nature reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Île Verte - Nature reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Lagons de Nouvelle-Calédonie : diversité récifale et écosystèmes associés - World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
  • Parc de la Zone Côtière Ouest - National Park (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Baie de Port Bouquet - Locally managed protected area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Îlot Ténia - Locally managed protected area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Roche Percée et de la Baie des Tortues - Nature reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Îlot N'Digoro - Integral nature reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ouano - Nature reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Povilla Forest Reserve - Forest Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ile Pam - Special Fauna Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Grand Lagon Nord - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Atoll d'Ouvéa et Beautemps-Beaupré - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)

Getting to Grand Lagoon - Nearest Airports

  • Touho Airport (TOU), Touho - 37 km away, approx 55 min travel time
  • La Tontouta International Airport (NOU), Nouméa (La Tontouta) - 202 km away, approx 236 min travel time
  • Bauerfield International Airport (VLI), Port Vila - 481 km away, approx 540 min travel time

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