About the trip
Join me on a unique 11-day expedition through the spectacular waters of New Caledonia.
One of the world's largest coral reef lagoon systems, and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Departing from Nouméa, we'll cruise along the island into the remote Northern Lagoon, exploring pristine reefs, vibrant marine life, and rarely visited dive sites.
Taking place during humpback whale season, the journey offers the chance to encounter these magnificent animals while experiencing exceptional diving in a truly wild setting.
Dates:
September 23 - October 3rd 2026 (2 spots left)
December 5-15th 2026 (8 spots left)
Find all details about this once in a lifetime trip here.
More Than a Dive Trip
This expedition directly supports ongoing marine biology research. All profits are invested into a scientific project on reef passages.
What are reef passages?
They are dynamic zones where lagoon meets open ocean, and some of the most biodiverse, least-studied habitats in New Caledonia.
By joining, you help us reach remote sites for data collection that we couldn't access otherwise. I'll be giving talks on the marine life we encounter and the science we're doing throughout the trip, and if you'd like to get hands-on with the fieldwork, you're more than welcome.
Trip highlights
- 25 scuba dives across pristine, rarely-visited reef systems
- Home to over 9,000 recorded marine species, many endemic
- Peak humpback whale season: sightings from the boat as whales gather to breed
- Remote Northern Lagoon access, far from typical dive tourism routes
- Science talks and the chance to take part in real research fieldwork
Can't Join, but want to support the research?
Every trip already funds fieldwork on New Caledonia's reef passages, one of the least-studied, most biodiverse habitats in the region.
If you'd like to contribute directly to equipment, sample processing, or fieldwork costs without joining the trip itself, you're warmly invited to do so below.