Fishing in New Caledonia
Located north-west of New Zealand in the South Pacific, the French colony of New Caledonia is the ideal island destination for fishing and diving holiday.
Travellers seeking for culture, shopping, and dining will be excited with Noumea, capital of the main island of Grand Terre. With first-class museums, the exquisite dress shops of Rue de Sebastopol or the shops of Chinatown, and eateries both simple and exclusive, Noumea has been called the Paris of the Pacific. But Grand Terre is encircled by its largest treasure, the world’s grandest coral lagoon and second grandest coral reef, where underwater life bursts.
Souht-east trade winds and its situation as one of the southern-most Pacific islands give New Caledonia a splendid, temperate climate year round. With consistant warm and sunny days there are boundless opportunites for diving and fishing jaunts. Gorgeous coral and underwater canyons and caves offer the background for gorgeous dives and plentiful sportfishing.
Fishing holidays in New Caledonia is desirable for any type of fisherman. Guided charter boats for deep sea and big game fishing; cruisers and catamarans for rod, spear, and fly fishing; or small, local boats are all on hand for lease. Fisherman around the globe know that New Caledonia is one of the greatest and most stunning bone fishing locations in the world. Fisherman flock to this part of the globe desiring to break records as the fish are famous for their strength and speed.
The small islands and atolls are also ideal for snorkeling and diving. . Full and half day trips work out of Noumea, and equipment is on hand through expedition operators and resorts. Whether diving in the calm 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 stunning medley of fishing and diving holiday delights.
