Amedee Island and the surrounding coral reefs are a nature reserve and part of the New Caledonia Lagoon World Heritage Site. The fish are friendly and the reefs lovely. You can rent snorkeling gear from the MaryD gift shop walk 20 meters to the be...

This sphere image is a memory bubble enriched with an ocean of appreciation.The warm, clear, calm lagoon water surrounding me. The spectacular crystal memories of the corals wrapped in their tropical colors. The delight of a sea turtle, safe in th...

Sea turtles are fascinating creatures. I've photographed quite a few over the years - like this one - but it has always been a difficult exercise with just one wary turtle anywhere in view. I was lucky to get one good image before the turtle flipp...

This helicopter sphere image shows Amedee Island Marine Reserve in the New Caledonia. It sits on the edge of the New Caledonia Great Barrier Reef - the second largest barrier reef in the world.The wonderful French lighthouse that you see in this i...

If you have just one free day in Noumea and want to take the best day trip available, call the MaryD office in Anse Vata on +687 26 31 31 or have your hotel desk make a reservation. The MaryD bus will pick you up at your hotel and you will board t...

Diving in New Caledonia's lagoon is an extraordinary experience - using SCUBA or just snorkelling. My wife and I took a day trip aboard the MaryD to Amedee Island, undoubtedly the very best excursion I've had anywhere. Amedee Island is about a 40 ...

The lighthouse at Amedee island in New Caledonia is a famous landmark and the very best day trip for visitors to Noumea. The 56m high lighthouse was built in Paris in 1862 and began operation on Amedee in 1865. Amedee island is within a special ma...

This is the view from the top of the lighthouse at Amedee island in New Caledonia. The lighthouse is a famous landmark and the very best day trip for visitors to Noumea. The 56m high lighthouse was built in Paris in 1862 and began operation on Ame...

Amedee island is a special marine reserve within the 24,000 kim² coral reef lagoon of New Caledonia. Every year thousands of people board the MaryD in Noumea for a day of beach, sun, glass bottom boating, snorkling and fun on this lovely little la...