New Caledonia’s lagoon has long been considered the ideal playground for all adventure water sports amateurs. It has recently become a paddle boarder’s paradise as well. Stand-up Paddle boarding (also known as SUP) is popular all over the island and is often practiced as a family activity.
SUP at your leisure
SUP allows you to get moving while enjoying the lagoon’s underwater treasures in a completely non-invasive, eco-friendly manner…without ever getting wet (theoretically!). Standing on your board, between sea and sky, you will overlook the azure waters and its abundant marine life. Enjoy paddling on the world’s largest lagoon, a Unesco World Heritage site, and marvel at its eye-enticing biodiversity. You will feel like you are gliding across a live postcard!
SUP basics are rather easy to understand and learn, which means you can get going and exploring within minutes. Once you have overcome the balance issue and mastered the paddling technique, hours of dazzling exploration await you throughout New Caledonia’s natural wonders. From rivers to mangroves and the lagoon, SUP allows you to enjoy vary different environments.
Free sport luggage allowance with Aircalin !*
*An extra luggage allowance for their Sport Equipment : one item weighing up to 23 kg. Offer exclusively for passengers with Aircalin tickets travelling on a flight operated by Aircalin with the exception of our services to and from Fiji and Wallis.
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Discover a paradise for paddling
A morning of paddling
Bask in early morning peace and quiet as you take your first SUP lesson in Anse-Vata Beach in Nouméa. You can also opt for a guided paddling excursion…explore, have lunch on the beach, lounge and enjoy a refreshing swim!
12 km down the river
Sup And Go Paddle offers to take experienced paddlers for a 12km session down the Tontouta River. You will contemplate breathtaking inland landscapes as the river winds through mountains end eventually reaches the mangrove by the shores of New Caledonia’s largest bay.
A kid-friendly activity
Kids, ages 3 and up, can discover and enjoy paddling on Dumbéa River. During two hours children, who must be accompanied by an adult, will learn SUP basics and practice in a safe environment.
Some fishing action!
New Caledonians like to innovate! Discover fishing in the mangrove from a SUP board…an original and fun activity that will make for unforgettable vacation memories. Hop on a taxi boat that will take you to the mouth of the Tontouta River where you will enjoy a unique fishing session.
