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Humboldt Wreck

Nouméa, South Province, New Caledonia

A 45 m former longliner intentionally sunk near Dumbéa in 1993, lying on its starboard side and supporting dense schools of fish.

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WaterMarine
AccessGuided local-operator boat dive; site selection depends on tide, current, swell, wind and diver qualification.
ExperienceAdvanced recommended; exterior and open swim-throughs only within training and operator briefing.
Maximum depthApproximately 13–23 m, with the wreck resting near 22 m.
Best seasonYear-round diving is offered. April–November is generally drier; December–March is warmer, wetter and more cyclone-exposed. Pass dives are governed by tide rather than calendar alone.
VisibilityCommonly 15–30 m, sometimes higher outside the lagoon; varies with tide, swell and runoff.

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

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Aquatic life research in progress

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

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Published reference location

Location map

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Published reference coordinates-22.35600, 166.32400
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Diver-reported temperatures

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Depth readings

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Deployment history

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Why divers know this place

Highlights

Wheelhouse, holds, propeller, bow, schooling fish, groupers and rays.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Book through a current Nouméa operator and reconfirm the exact site, route, gas, tide and marine-protection requirements. No boat-to-site relationship is inferred.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Overhead spaces, sharp metal, entanglement, silt, depth and current near the channel; no artifact removal. New Caledonia is remote from advanced evacuation care; use conservative profiles, appropriate insurance and the operator emergency plan.

At the site

Facilities and support

Nouméa operators provide boats, guides, rental equipment, nitrox/training and marina facilities; site-specific shelter is limited.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.