Amadee Island Reef, New Caledonia
No town nearby. No stay checked for this site yet: Nouméa, 23 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: GEA (GEA), 25 km.
About Amadee Island Reef
A reef dive. It goes down to 20 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces S: swell from the S reaches it, and wind from the N blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 23 km away. The sea is about 23°C in July, its coldest month (5 mm wetsuit), and 27°C in January, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). For experienced divers the best months are usually January, October, November and December, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No stay checked for this site yet: Nouméa, 23 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: GEA (GEA), 25 km. Within 5 km we also list 2 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 20 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 23 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 24°C: 5 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 15 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Much the same all year (about 15 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 31 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to NOU, changing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).
See flights MDW → NOU · Skyscanner from about £725 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 20 from the airport to Amadee Island Reef.
Accommodation.
No town nearby
No stay checked for this site yet: Nouméa, 23 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: GEA (GEA), 25 km.
Hire and lessons.
Dives and courses in Amadee Island Reef · GetYourGuideAdDive gear hire in Amadee Island Reef · GetYourGuideAd
Where it is
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Forecast
Best on Mon 26: Sea 1 m. Wind 14 kn gusting 20.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 39, fair | 2.1 m | 22 kn | 30kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 52, good | 1.9 m | 21 kn | 28kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 72, good | 1.6 m | 18 kn | 24kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 77, good | 1.5 m | 17 kn | 23kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 74, good | 1.3 m | 18 kn | 24kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 73, good | 1.3 m | 19 kn | 27kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 79, good | 1.0 m | 15 kn | 21kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 1.0 m | 14 kn | 20kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 13 kn | 19kn |
| Wed 28Oct | 80, good | 0.7 m | 12 kn | 20kn |
| Thu 29Oct | 80, good | – | 13 kn | 20kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for experienced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb6of 7
- Mar6of 7
- Apr6of 7
- May6of 7
- Jun6of 7
- Jul6of 7
- Aug6of 7
- Sep6of 7
- Oct7of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec7of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £985–£1,975 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. No town nearby, so no stay is in it. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £725–£1,505
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £70–£115
- Food £155–£290
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