Sports and leisure activities New Caledonia

Budget & Tips

Count on average 9,800 CFP for a first dive, 4,500 CFP for a snorkeling trip.

What's very local

Attend a cricket match, on the weekend, in the Tir Valley. For your information, this is the sport most practiced by Kanak women, dressed in mission dresses...

Snorkeling and diving are also a must.

Depending on the region, horseback riding and even rodeo are activities to discover.

Your documents please

For the rental of a quad: a B license is required and the minimum height is 1.40 m for the passenger (5 years old minimum).

Depending on the type of boat, a license may also be required.

For fishing or hunting, a license is mandatory.

For diving , you can easily make a baptism. Otherwise, for deeper dives, a minimum level (number of dives) will be required. To dive in New Caledonia, you must have a Level 1 certification at least. In spite of agreements between organizations, some foreign diving clubs do not always recognize French diplomas. Sometimes criticized, sometimes praised, the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) remains the first international diving organization. Its "basic" diploma, the OpenWater, allows autonomous dives in pairs. PADI is recognized worldwide and throughout New Caledonia.

To be booked

It is better to book your activities in advance - a few days are enough - especially in high season. In the low season, some activities may be cancelled, so booking in advance sometimes allows you to change the dates.

Main events

Many raids are organized in New Caledonia. They can be an original way for sportsmen to discover the landscapes of the territory and to share moments of life in tribe, especially for the raids of the North. The Gigawatt Enercal takes place in July or August, traditionally crossing the Yaté dam, the raid of the Isle of Pines in October, the Transcal over one or two days...