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Patate VACH
Nouville, South, New Caledonia
EntryBoat
Max depth7 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyCoral Sea
Water temp23–27°C
Estimated from climate dataApr–Dec
About this site
Patate VACH is a dive site near Nouville, South, New Caledonia, in the Coral Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 7 m. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, sea turtles, groupers, moray eels, jacks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 23 to 27 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
LollyfishHolothuria atra- Common Sea KraitLaticauda laticaudata
Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus
White Thread FishHolothuria leucospilota
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Honeycomb GrouperEpinephelus merra
Nearby sites
- 1Récif Prony5.5 km
- 2Épave du Umbolt6.7 km
- 3Sea horse8.0 km
- 4Récif intérieur de Dumbéa8.0 km
- 5Spot aux surfeurs8.1 km
- 6Mur Aux lôches8.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org