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# One week diving in New Caledonia and Iles de Pines Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / New Caledonia
jacquiebown.483265 02:05 UTC 05 Nov 2017 | Hi there - I'm heading to New Caledonia in a couple of weeks for 1 week and would love some advice on the questions below please! I'm travellling by myself and going for diving and some beach/chill time, and want to spend a few days on Iles de Pines. Here's a basic plan but I'm open to suggestions: Sat - flying in (arrive midday), overnight in Hienghene or Noumea Sun-Mon - diving in Hienghene or Noumea, Mon night overnight in Noumea Tue - ferry to Iles de Pines Tue-Thu - diving/relaxing Iles de Pines Fri - Ferry back to Noumea Sat - fly out (early evening flight) Questions: - How easy is it to get to Hienghene - and is the diving worth the extra effort? Or am I better off staying in/near Noumea given time restrictions? - Whereabouts is good to stay for beach/relaxing/diving near Noumea? A lot of people seem to go to Plage de Citron but does this mean it is quite touristy? - Any recommendations for good dive operators on Grande Terre? - Any alternative places you would suggest for diving? - Any tips for keeping the costs down a little as I hear it's quite expensive?! Any other tips also appreciated. Thanks very much in advance :) |
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