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Aquanature

Pacific Charter Cabin | Port Moselle Marina, Noumea, Grand Terre, New Caledonia
26 40 08
Ranked #1 of 4 tours in Noumea
5.0 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: The Snorkeling tour is a swim equipped with fins, mask and snorkel whose goal is to discover the submarine fauna and flora of the surrounding area....... more » Owner description: The Snorkeling tour is a swim equipped with fins, mask and snorkel whose goal is to discover the submarine fauna and flora of the surrounding area. The Tour can be guided but the most confident and autonomous swimmers can do it on their own (a pair minimum).Half- day tripA half-day trip is ideal for an express discovery of the marine reservations surrounding Noumea. It allows a brief excursion on Signal Island to discover its nature trail or simply enjoy its white sand beach. Two 45mn snorkeling tours with a tea/coffee/biscuit break are scheduled on this half day tripOn Saturday morning, the most athletic swimmers are able to join free-divers practicing with the APNEA Club and flirt with the depths or explore a wreck with the power of their fins only.Meanwhile, the others can explore the Tabou reef or the reef outer slope.Schedule :Half day trip : week days 8.30 am to 1.00 pm / Saturday 07:45 am to 12:00 and to 01:00 pm Day TripThis type of excursion combines the pleasures of aquatic discoveries and those of a nature trail, with an expedition on a reservation islet of the South lagoon.The day trip includes two Snorkeling tours on two different sites, with a break either on Amédée Island or Signal Island. We all share a picnic on a white sand beach with view on the lagoon!Schedule :Every Sunday or on request for a group of 8 people / 9.00 am to 4.00 pm « less
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Whangarei, New Zealand
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Excellent staff - Bernard and Frederique. Very knowledgable and experienced - they definitely knew the best places to go. Great little purpose-built boat, all equipment provided, felt very safe. We snorkeled two different sites in the half day, and saw: "Every tropical fish imaginable and sharks, turtles, rays." Totally recommended. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
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This business deserves all of its great reviews. Bernard is the perfect host: An expert diver, teacher and captain with a great sense of humour; his assistant, Frederick, is an ex school teacher so great with kids too. Aquanature dont charge for children in case they dont like snorkelling - our five year old spent 10 minutes with Bernard before... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

The team on Aquanature are super friendly and very relaxed; coming from NZ and having been on trips elsewhere, the 'relaxed' bit really was noticed & appreciated. The boat & equipment is very good; the first snorkel site was a bit average but the second at the Dumbea pass was way better - lots more colour and a bunch of... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
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We brought our own mask and snorkel which we would suggest you do if at all possible. We snorkelled 4 different tours (different islands) during this trip and we found that although the masks and snorkels provided by the tour operators were ok we always heard complaints from others about masks that didn't quite fit right (letting water in and/or... More

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Sydney
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012
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I booked this tour for myself and three teenage children. I booked over the internet and was pleased with the quick and efficient response. The whole operation is extremely professional, the boat clean and the equipment fitted to size. The snorkeling is out of this world, every kind of fish imaginable, sea snakes, reef sharks and even dolphins. We had... More

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Delta, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012
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Bernard was a professional...very knowledgeable & a true naturalist. He guided us on a snorkel tour of the beautiful coral reefs & pointed out many creatures we would have missed. We saw white-tipped reef sharks, huge barramundi, turtles, sea snakes...stopped at a picturesque island for photos...snacks were provided on board...all in all this tour was a highlight of our trip... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011
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My husband and I are on our honeymoon in New Caledonia. We discovered Aquanature through TripAdvisor and decided to give it a go. It was probably the best thing we have done on our trip. The people that manage the tour are fantastic, and go out of their way to ensure everyone is comfortable and having a good time. They... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011
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A great bunch of people - a very enjoyable day out - well worth the money. Order a baguette - it was very good value for an extra 500F. Both Pierre & Frédérique were great - very friendly and worked hard with their English! They are much better than they give themselves credit for. More

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Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011
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What a sensational snorkelling trip. Our Cruise ship visited Noumea for one day only and via email, prior to our arrival, we organised a half day tour with Aquanature. The business is located in the Marina, a short walk from the Cruise Ship Terminal (drop off point from the ship shuttle bus). Whilst the tour was relaxed, it was also... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011
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my boy friend and I did this on our last day in new cal, and what an awesome way to wrap up the holiday! An awesome action packed adventure! sure, we had been snorkelling tonnes of times in new cal already, but seriously, this was something else ! First you start out at a little reserve near an island to... More

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