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Arche aux gorgonnes
Bourail, South, New Caledonia
EntryBoat
Max depth28 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyCoral Sea
Water temp23–28°C
Estimated from climate dataApr–Dec
About this site
Arche aux gorgonnes is a dive site near Bourail, South, New Caledonia, in the Coral Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 28 m. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, eagle rays, nudibranchs, sea fans, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 23 to 28 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Blacksaddle GrouperEpinephelus howlandi
Spotted Eagle RayAetobatus narinari- Stout-body ChromisChromis chrysura
- Ambon ChromisPycnochromis amboinensis
Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Minifin ParrotfishScarus altipinnis
Pink AnemonefishAmphiprion perideraion- Purple QueenPseudanthias pascalus
Nearby sites
- 1Grand coude de Kele0.5 km
- 2Green Turtle8.1 km
- 3Aquarium8.1 km
- 4Grottes aux Chats8.1 km
- 5Faille de Poe24 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org