Oriana Nautique, Ile Des Pins, New Caledonia

5Michael M 5:00 PM Mar 19, 2019

Incredible
The tour with Charly was absolutely amazing. We joined a group to Moro Island where we snorkelled over amazing coral reef. We also saw some loggerhead turtles and the blue coral. It was all spectacular and the price was very reasonable. Well done to Charly and his family from Oriana Nautique.

4Greg S 5:00 PM Aug 15, 2022

Great Day Trip but Safety Lacking
We did a full day Turtle exploration tour to Brush Island and the surrounds booked through the Le Meridian Resort. The family running the tour were excellent hosts. Communications were a little hard for English speaking guests with a lack of explanation of what to expect during the 3 hours on Brush Island. The Lobster lunch was great along with the hospitality. After lunch we spent around 90 minutes exploring the waters and reefs looking for Turtles and Stingrays. On two of the stops sea conditions were quite rough for swimming. One guest got into serious difficulty at our last stop and went under several times taking on water. The boats skipper had to dive into rescue the guest. The other staff member was off the boat swimming at the time and we drifted away from the rescue. There was no life boy to throw to those in trouble and there didn't appear to be any floatation devices or life jackets onboard. By the time the skipper got back on the boat he was shattered. Another couple of minutes in the water and we could have seen two drownings. I write this review in the hope that this company takes safety a lot more seriously especially in rough conditions.