The Dumbea Passage(southern side)

Grande Terre, New Caledonia

Depth

Visibility

10m - 30m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Experienced

About The Dumbea Passage(southern side)

This is a very popular dive which changes according to the seasons. It is best as a drift dive as the current can be quite strong. There are nice corals and plenty of fish. It is rare to dive this passage without encountering sharks. The cods spawn in October & November. In June there are large numbers of grey reef sharks.

The Dumbea Passage(southern side) Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Drift, Shark, Reef, Drop Off

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

—

Visibility Range

10m – 30m

Experience Level

Experienced

Best Gas

—

Marine Life

Lobsters
Various
Manta Rays
Blacktip
Stingrays
Potato Cods
Hammerhead
Grey Reef
Turtles
Diverse Fish Populations
Moray Eels
Maori Wrasse
Sharks (Whitetip

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