Diving in New Caledonia
Sunday, August 16th, 2009The French settlement of New Caledonia is the ideal island destination for fishing and diving vacation, located north-west of New Zealand in the South Pacific.
If you are in to culture, shopping and dining, you will be thrilled with Noumea, capital of the main island of Grand Terre. With excellent museums, the graceful boutiques of Rue de Sebastopol or the shops of Chinatown, and eateries both simple and exclusive, Noumea has been called the Paris of the Pacific. If this isn’t enough then the Grand Terre is fenced by its proudest treasure, the worlds greatest coral lagoon and second largest coral reef, where aquatic life abounds.
South east trade winds and its positioning as one of the southern-most Pacific islands give New Caledonia a exquisite, temperate climate year round. With consistant warm and sunny days there are boundless opportunites for diving and sportfishing excursions. Glorious coral, underwater canyons and caves offer the backdrop for exquisite dives and ample sportfishing.
fishing holidays in New Caledonia is idyllic for the sportfishing enthusiast. From charter boats for deep sea and big game fishing; cruisers and catermarans for rod, spear and fly fishing; or small, local boats are accessible for hire. New Caledonia is renowned by fishers across the world as one of the greatest and most beautiful bone fishing areas in the world. Fisherman flock to this part of the world hoping to break records as the fish are well-known for their strength and speed.
The small islands that make up New Caledonia are idyllic for diving and snorkelling. . . Whether diving in the tranquil waters of Ile des Pins or nighttime snorkeling where special torches illuminate fluorescent coral, New Caledonia is a diving holidays paradise.
Travellers would be hard pressed to find another location on the earth that provides such an amazing medley of sportfishing and diving holiday delights.