` It 's incredible to have this quality of water and coral so close to the city , '' says Bernard Andreani , a diver who runs small group snorkeling tours to Signal Island . New Caledonia 's Natural Park of the Coral Sea covers 1.3 million square kilometers . Signal Island Marine Park , less than 20 kilometers from the capital , is great for snorkeling . The Pacific Ocean has a lot to offer in terms of marine life and coral reefs are just one part of it.
New Caledonia 's Natural Park of the Coral Sea covers 1.3 million square kilometers . Signal Island Marine Park , less than 20 kilometers from the capital , is great for snorkeling . The Pacific Ocean has a lot to offer in terms of marine life and coral reefs are just one part of it.