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Can you swim in the ocean in New Caledonia?

In the island paradise of New Caledonia's capital Nouméa, it's illegal to swim in the sea — except along a 200-metre stretch of beach.



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avoid areas where it is risky to swim, including ports, boat moorings, marinas, murky waters near drainage outlets or river mouths, and the Nouville Peninsula area in Noumea. avoid swimming after periods of heavy rain or other weather events that agitate the water. avoid swimming at dawn and dusk. swim close to shore.

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You can revel in recreational swimming and diving all year round too - the water is always delightfully pleasant! Even in the middle of the cool season (July-September), seawater temperatures are steady at 21-22°C (compared to 26-28°C from January to March).

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In the island paradise of New Caledonia's capital Nouméa, it's illegal to swim in the sea — except along a 200-metre stretch of beach.

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Summary of cost of living in New Caledonia: A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,345.2$ (485,238.4F) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,214.4$ (135,611.7F) without rent. Cost of living in New Caledonia is, on average, 7.6% higher than in United States.

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