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SIGNAL ISLAND is the largest true coral cay 244 hectares (603 acres) on the New Caledonia south lagoon with 13,5 hectares (34 acres) surrounding reef, just 30 mn by our water taxi from Noumea (cruise ship Terminal).
This uninhabited Tropical Island surrounded by pristine white sands beach is often compared to Whitehaven beach in the whithsundays (Australia).
SIGNAL ISLAND reef is home to over 1300 varieties of tropical fish and 350 species of colourful hard ans soft coral.The reef is a protected green zone and has never been fished and therefore offers an abundance of large and rare marine life.
Swim with the turtles at Signal Island, snorkel all year round without stinger suits in this unique, protected reef island.
Description of the tour
- 8 AM: departure from the cruise ship terminal to SIGNAL ISLAND, with the water taxi. This is an uncovered boat : plan sunscreen and clothes to protect you from the sun. Water will splashing on your face but we have all the equipment to protect you. This tour is reserved for peoples under 70 years old and in good physical condition. It's a physical inflatable bumpy boat ride to go to the Island.
- 8.30 PM : land on SIGNAL ISLAND
- From 8.30 PM to 10.30 PM: Enjoy white sand beaches and Swim with the turtle. You can also observe colorful marine life along coral reefs, with your equipment and personal instruction from your skipper (if you need we can provided you mask and tuba). To be able to appreciate this excursions and to put all the chances on your side to see turtles : you must be experienced swimmer (comfortable in the water, know how to swim long enough). If not, you can even see colored coral and fish…
- 10.30 PM come back to Noumea .
- 11 PM: arrival at Cruise ship terminal
You can do snorkeling there, it will be better if you can take you own snorkeling gears. We can provide you snorkeling gears if you ask us.
