Noumea Resort l'Escapade Coral Reef panorama in Noumea

A coral reef within the Ilot Maitre Marine Reserve, just 25 minutes from Noumea. This lagoon patch reef is within snorkling distance of the pier at l'Escapade Island Resort. The New Caledonia lagoon is the largest lagoon in the world and is a World Heritage Site. The Ilot Maitre marine reserve has been in place for over 20 years and the fish on this coral reef are extremely tame and abundant.

For a virtual tour of l'Escapade Island Resort see the Rocket Guide to New Caledonia Noumea Hotels

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370 meters away

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