New Caledonia · Noumea lagoon, UNESCO site

Passe de Boulari

Also known as: Boulari Pass

Best time to dive

April to November

What you might see

  • Grey reef sharkReliably seen
  • Manta rayReliably seen

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - no - current too strong and site too deep

Safety notes

strong/unpredictable current, possible down-currents at the pass edges, boat traffic, requires drift-dive experience and tide-timing

Permits & fees

within the UNESCO World Heritage marine zone; no specific per-dive fee documented - standard no-take/no-anchoring park rules likely apply, VERIFY

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Noumea/Amédée

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.