Southern Lagoon cruise & tour

South of Nouméa lies one of the finest stretches of the Caledonian lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage site. A mosaic of islets, reefs and shades of blue, best discovered by private catamaran.

The must-see islets of the Southern Lagoon

Depending on the weather and your wishes, your skipper takes you to the finest anchorages:

• Amédée Islet and its famous lighthouse, one of the tallest in the world;
• Maître Islet, right next to Nouméa, perfect for a first swim;
• Signal Islet and Larégnère, white-sand ribbons fringed with coral;
• Kouaré Islet, further offshore, a preserved haven for snorkelling. Discover Kouaré →

An open-air aquarium

The Southern Lagoon is renowned for the clarity of its waters and the richness of its seabeds: coral heads, colourful fish, turtles and rays. Mask and snorkel are all you need to dive into the show. Reef marine life →

Day trip or cruise

A day trip already lets you visit two or three islets. To go further and string anchorages together, the multi-day cruise is ideal: you sleep on the water and wake up facing a deserted islet. The sailing cruise →

A tailor-made route

There's no fixed itinerary in the Southern Lagoon: your skipper builds the day's outing around the wind, tides and your wishes. Fancy seeing several islets in a row? Discover the five islands tour.