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L’arche
Poindimié, North, New Caledonia
EntryBoat
Max depth23 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyCoral Sea
Water temp24–28°C
Estimated from climate dataApr–Dec
About this site
L’arche is a dive site near Poindimié, North, New Caledonia, in the Coral Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 23 m. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, barracuda, sea fans, nudibranchs, soft corals. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 24 to 28 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
FlowerfishPearsonothuria graeffei
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Slate Pencil UrchinHeterocentrotus mamillatus
Banded UrchinEchinothrix calamaris
Black AnemonefishAmphiprion melanopus
Pink AnemonefishAmphiprion perideraion
Pustular PhyllidiaPhyllidiella pustulosa
Scaly ClamTridacna squamosa
Nearby sites
- 1Chemin des écoliers0.1 km
- 2Waneck0.3 km
- 3Phuket0.4 km
- 4Tubs ans co0.6 km
- 5Bargibenti0.7 km
- 6Grande passe0.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org