Lagoons of New Caledonia
New Caledonia
The Lagoons of New Caledonia form one of the world's largest barrier reef and lagoon systems, encircling the main island of Grande Terre and the Ile des Pins in the South Pacific, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.
The site contains the longest continuous barrier reef in the world, enclosing a lagoon of about 24,000 square kilometres with an average depth of 25 metres. The reef surrounds Grande Terre and numerous smaller islands and atolls, extending roughly 1,500 kilometres. UNESCO inscribed the property in 2008, covering six component zones including Grand Lagon Sud and Grand Lagon Nord.
Facts
Country
New Caledonia
Region type
Reef system
Dive sites
39
Dive shops
0
Coordinates
-20.4119, 164.5664