New Caledonia has one of the largest coral reefs in the world. It is an oustanding scuba destination.

Average water temperature is 24 degrees Celsius all year!

Enjoy New Caledonia diving.

Location: Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia
Geographic coordinates: 21° 30' S, 165° 30' E
Coastline km: 2,254 km km
Climate: tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humid
Terrain: coastal plains with interior mountains
Elevation: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Mont Panie 1,628 m
Natural hazards: cyclones, most frequent from November to March
Currency: Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (XPF)
Population: 221,943 (July 2007 est.)
Languages: French (official), 33 Melanesian-Polynesian dialects
Capital: Noumea
Divisions: none (overseas territory of France); 3 provinces: Province des Iles, Province Nord, and Province Sud

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	Seasons
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Climate
Air temp.	29°C 84°F	29°C 84°F	28°C 82°F	26°C 79°F	24°C 75°F	24°C 75°F	24°C 75°F	23°C 73°F	24°C 75°F	25°C 77°F	27°C 81°F	28°C 82°F
Water temp.	25°C 77°F	26°C 79°F	25°C 77°F	25°C 77°F	23°C 73°F	23°C 73°F	22°C 72°F	21°C 70°F	22°C 72°F	23°C 73°F	23°C 73°F	24°C 75°F
Equipment	Neoprene 3mm	Neoprene 3mm	Neoprene 3mm	Neoprene 3mm	Neoprene 5mm	Neoprene 5mm	Neoprene 5mm	Neoprene 5mm	Neoprene 5mm	Neoprene 5mm	Neoprene 5mm	Neoprene 5mm
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