Cruise Ship Water Taxi Tour: Explore Signal Island Turtles in Noumea's South Lagoon

Embark on a thrilling water taxi tour to Signal Island in Noumea’s South Lagoon. Swim with turtles, explore the island’s historical trail, and soak in the natural beauty of the marine life. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cruise Ship Terminal - If you take departure at 8 AM the water taxi will come back at 11 AM.
    If you take departure 9 AM water taxi will come back at 1.30 PM.
    If you take departure at 10.30 AM water taxi will come back at 2.30 PM.
    If you take departure at 11.30 AM water taxi will come back at 3.30 PM.
    If you take departure at 3.00 PM water taxi…
What's Included
  • Water taxi ride to Signal Island
Additional Information

We suggest a water taxi service to Signal Island, designed specifically for cruise ship passengers. We pick you up directly at the dock.
Escape the usual and swim with turtles on a heavenly island near Noumea. Food & drinks are not part of the package.
Spend 4 hours exploring the ‘untamed side’ of the southern lagoon.
The crowd from your ship wouldn’t…

Location
Cruise Ship Terminal
Rue Jules Ferry
Come to see us as soon as possible at our "Noumea Turtle Tour" desk (with a big white turtle on) located at CITY TERMINAL between the CITY Cruise Ship Terminal (Gare Maritime) and the Tourism Center. Our staff will waiting for you, for give you all informations you need. Warning: To find our "NOUMEA TURTLE TOUR" DESK THERE ARE TWO TERMINALS : The larger cruise ships berth at the Cargo Terminal, while the smaller ships berth at the City cruise ship Terminal (GARE MARITIME). -> IF YOUR CRUISE SHIP DOCK AT CARGO TERMINAL If your cruise ship ties up at the Cargo Terminal, take the free shuttle bus to the City Cruise ShipTerminal – about five minutes away. You will find our "NOUMEA TURTLE TOUR " Desk between City Cruise Ship Terminal and Tourism Office, just in front of your shuttle bus stop. -> IF YOUR CRUISE SHIP DOCK AT CITY CRUISE SHIP TERMINAL Disembark your ship, go inside city terminal, take first on your right, get off the Terminal and you will find our desk between Terminal and Tourism Office. If you don't find our "NOUMEA TURTLE" desk and our staff, you can ask to Tourism office on the city cruise ship terminal. Or ask the manager of the ferry terminal : Steeve or Kate : they will give you the informations.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.7
(309 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
F9905yvcraigf
Jul 11, 2025
Great Day - Excellent day trip, makes the stop in Noumea great. We swam with turtles and had great snorkelling. The island is very cute
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Alison
Jul 7, 2025
Swimming with Turtles on Signal Island - We had a magical day swimming with the Turtles & seeing tropical fish, totally recommend this tour. Tour operator was very professional.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Jasmine
Jul 5, 2025
Amazing, will definitely do again!! - This was amazing!! Our guides were great and the water was amazing! We visited around the end of June so it was coolish and overcast but the experience was still 100% worth it. The reef is amazing and we got to snorkel with a huge variety of sea creatures
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Sanclementefamily
Jun 3, 2025
Swam with 6 turtles!!! - Turtle Island snorkel taxi was an unforgettable experience — swimming with turtles in crystal-clear waters was magical. The pristine beach was absolutely stunning, and the water taxi was fast and perfectly on time. Make sure to bring water and a snack because there is nothing to purchase on the island. Takes about 30 minutes to walk the whole perimeter. Everything was well-organized, making it a smooth and beautiful day in paradise.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
David
Jun 2, 2025
Lovely trip - Superb trip. Signal Island was remote, uninhabited & unspoilt & beautiful. Ideal for us, snorkelling with turtles & reef sharks
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Demetra_m
Jun 2, 2025
Swimming with the turtles and fish - Signal Island water taxi ride for 25 minutes. Uninhibited small island with white sand beach. Highlights include swimming with large turtles 10 feet from shore. Good reef snorkeling. Beautiful views of New Caledonia mountains.
Review provided by Viator
Nikki_y
May 26, 2025
Beautiful little Island - Beautiful Island with clear waters for snorkelling, very minimal shade and bring your own food/water but true untouched beauty
Review provided by Viator
Bersabe_r
May 24, 2025
Saw not only turtles but... - Saw not only turtles but other beautiful fish. Well worth it. Traveled alone but still had a great time.
Review provided by Viator
Paytonm133
May 24, 2025
Lovely Turtle Day - This was the perfect experience for us. A group of us who work on a cruise ship did the 10:30 slot and it was perfect timing. We were able to get off our cruise ship in time to get breakfast before and grab some snacks to take to the island. The boat ride was about 30 minutes but it went by super fast. The island is so cute and a great place for pictures. Very relaxing! The snorkeling was wonderful. The turtles were super easy to find and so chill. We swam around them for long periods of time and they were so unbothered. We saw 4 different turtles. Part of the reef is dying but if you swim out further down the dock it is buzzing with life and fish. It was worth every penny!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Lishaaan
Jun 16, 2025
Rainy and rough, but still an experience - Unfortunately the day we were at Noumea the weather wasn’t on our side, so the open water was quite rough. I wouldn’t recommend going if you’re not keen on open water boat rides, get sea sick, or if you have any back issues, as it was ROUGH! Was about a 15-20 minute trip from the main land. Once we got to the island it was very nice and sunny. Snorkeling was nice, didn’t see any turtles, however while we were walking around the beach we managed to see one that was swimming around the shallow areas. Walk around the island is nice. Sebastian our boat driver was nice and friendly. One lady was quite concerned about how safe it was and he stopped the boat so those who wanted to put life jackets on could do so, be reassured everyone that it was okay. On a clear smooth day I think this would be a 5/5, for me I’m going a 3.5/5
Review provided by Tripadvisor
From $59
up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).