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    Passe de Mato dive site
    drift
    Prony Bay, New Caledonia
    Réserve de la passe Amédée

    Passe de Mato

    Best months: Dec–Apr

    Protected Area

    Réserve de la passe Amédée

    Why dive here

    With 73+ marine species recorded in the area - including dugongs, great white sharks, humpback whales and sperm whales - Passe de Mato offers some of Prony Bay's richest drift diving. Water ranges 22-27°C, warmest January, February, March.

    Best timeDec–Apr
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeDugongs, Great White Sharks, Humpback Whales and Sperm Whales · 73+ species recorded
    Water22-27°C · warmest January, February, March
    CharacterDrift dive
    StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

    Passe de Mato in Prony Bay is a drift dive, best for those who like to go with the flow. We often find ourselves gliding past a mix of schooling fish and reef sharks here, often grey reef sharks cruising the current. It’s a pretty straightforward dive, good for intermediate divers looking for a relaxing, current-assisted tour. Keep an eye out for nudibranchs tucked away on the coral.

    Safety Notes

    Drift dive - carry a surface marker buoy (SMB) and stay with your group. Brief the current direction before entry.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Passe de Mato

    Passe de Mato Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Passe de Mato, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-22.43, 166.43) (4km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    23°C

    74°F · Range: 21.8–26.2°C

    Current Speed

    6.71 cm/s

    Direction: SW (206.6°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.061 mg/m³

    Very clear (oligotrophic)

    Salinity

    35.39 PSU

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)

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