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
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Sarwahpix
Apr 19, 2025
Spectacular & well worth the tour - just get on the island as early as possible - This place was absolutely awesome to visit! The zodiac ride out to the island was super quick and exciting—felt like a bit of an adventure right from the start. We were lucky enough to be the first group to arrive, which meant we got almost a whole hour with the place practically to ourselves. It was so peaceful and calm, like having a little slice of paradise all to ourselves. In the water, we saw two or three massive turtles just cruising around the jetty, along with loads of beautiful, brightly coloured fish. The snorkeling was great, especially with so few people around at first—it really made the whole experience feel special. It’s a bit sad that some parts of the reef are damaged, and by the time we were getting ready to leave (about three hours later), the place had filled up with so many people that it started to feel a little overwhelming. The vibe definitely shifted once the crowds arrived. But honestly, those first 90 minutes were pure magic. Peaceful, beautiful, and totally unforgettable. If you get the chance, I’d absolutely recommend doing this tour—just try to get on one of the earlier trips if you can!
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Melanierd2970gv
Apr 17, 2025
Great little island! - Nice little island to visit, go snorkelling and enjoy a nice walk around. Hopefully you will spot a turtle or two also a fun boat ride getting there and back! Very pretty little island.
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T2419qyphilipp
Apr 11, 2025
Signal Island, Noumea April 2025 - Instructions for meeting at Cruise Centre were easy. Trip to Island smooth with not a lot to see, It was 15-20mins. Drop off at Signal Island easy and 2hrs allocated was more than enough to swim, snorkel & walk around Island. Saw Turtles, small shark, many fish and really enjoyed it. Basically dropped off & left on our own, along with 30+ others so always help handy. Goggles, Snorkels & Float Noodle, provided if needed for free. Take a GoPro if you can get hole of one.
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Guide12581812498
Apr 7, 2025
Good tour - Good tour easy to find once you get off the bus from the port people where nice boat was good out to the beautiful little island take water and snacks out with nothing on the island
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Janine_w
Apr 4, 2025
Perfect for cruise passengers - The pickup point is convenient for cruise-ship passengers and the timing accommodates cruise-ship itineraries. It's ~20 min boat ride to the island. The island is pretty small . . . don't expect any commercial activity here. Go for the snorkeling and have fun looking for turtles --- we saw lots.
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56lisah
Apr 3, 2025
Swimming with sea turtles can’t be beat! - Great time on Signal Island swimming with sea turtles and looking at lovely fish. Nice, leisurely walk around the island as well. Only critique is that snorkel masks weren’t in great condition. Better to bring your own.
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Portia_n
Apr 2, 2025
Fun trip to Signal Island - Well organized trip to Signal Island for shore snorkeling. Beautiful fish and lots of turtles. A very fun trip! Loved the boat ride too!
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Rosalie_s
Mar 24, 2025
Signal Island Experience - After an exhilarating ride to the island, the water, turtles and fish are a delight. Be aware of sun burn and take water with you. After snorkelling and soaking up the island's beauty you finish your day with another exhilarating ride.
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Neville_h
Mar 19, 2025
OMG Signal Island Taxis!!!!! - OMG...Signal Island has got your "Turtle Fix". Saw lots today on a beautiful Noumea day. The boat ride out & back was so much fun...lots of laughs had by all. Thanks Noumea Turtle Water Taxis... Absolutely Brilliant Day!!!👍👍
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Christine_h
Apr 2, 2025
An exhilarating boat ride - The boat ride was fun. It was bumpy. If you have back problems don't go. There was a nice shelter with picnic tables where we were dropped off. The snorkeling was nice. We saw turtles and fish.
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up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).