Tours/Noumea/Water Taxi Signal Island Turtle Tour for cruisers
Viator · group up to 15 pax

Water Taxi Signal Island Turtle Tour for cruisers

4.6(408)Noumea1 hour
VIATOR4.6(167)TRIPADVISOR4.6(241)

Description

We propose a water taxi to Signal island, specially made for cruisers. We pick up you directly at the cruise ship terminal. Get off the beaten tracks and swim with turtles in a paradise island from Noumea. Food & drinks not included 4 hours to discover "wild side" of the south lagoon. This tour is reserved for people under 70 years old and in good physical condition. It's a physical inflatable bumpy boat ride to go to the Island. You will snorkel by your own means. No guide, just personal instructions given by the skipper.

Tour Options

Water Taxi Signal Island Turtle Tour for cruisers

Highlights

Water taxi to Signal island

What's included

Included
Water taxi to Signal island

Traveller Ratings

4.6
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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guid
  • Not recommended for participants greater than 70 years of age
  • Food and drinks not included in price
  • Please bring swimwear, towel, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and comfortable walking shoes

Reviews(408)

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KatelynB141
July 13, 2026
Highly Recommend!!!

We were on a Carnival Cruise and shore excursions didnt cater for of 5 yr old. Book this excursion, easy to find at the port, well organised and run, speed boat bumpy but exciting - quickest way out to the island, saw as a family over 10 turtles and extremely safe.

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Emily_H
July 13, 2026
Great day trip!

A fun activity with great organisation! It is an easy way to see something different from Noumea and we were able to see turtles with very minimal effort.

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Chris_R
July 12, 2026
Great day out

This was an awesome experience, we saw heaps of fish and turtles. The crew were very accommodating and really made the day enjoyable.

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Bron G
July 6, 2026
Beautiful island and well organised

Awesome tour well organised! The boat driver was fantastic and well experienced considering the swell. The island was beautiful. It was a fantastic day. loads of turtles!

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G6020FVpaular
July 1, 2026
Excellent

Good experience. Very good boat driver in rough conditions.

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Escape56733207253
June 17, 2026
Well,all staff, from Pierre, and Clement, ( lovely lady) and the young Australian girl, Manu, the boat skipper,huge thanks.Put u

,Great staff, see previous, they had to round up cruise ship people on the turtle side tour,plus us 2 from NZ who joined for the trip. Was rough water but great water taxi skipper.

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F9282URallisonf
June 15, 2026
Great Customer Service!

I booked this tour, but unfortunately our cruise ship did not port in Noumea. I reached out via email regarding a refund, and the owner responded within minutes assuring I would be refunded. He even sent the refund slip. I would 100% book with this company if we are ever in Noumea again. Customer service was impeccable.

Operator response

Thks for your Feed back

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386beke
June 14, 2026
Do NOT book through GetYourGuide!!!!

DO NOT BOOK through GET YOUR GUIDE!! This is listed as a cruise ship passenger tour, the ship couldn’t dock this morning due to dangerous conditions and a refund is being refused. The cancellation policy needs to be amended for these circumstances 😡😡😡 My advice is to book directly with the charter company as they would have issued a full refund and are now trying to assist with getting a refund processed from GetYourGuide!!

Operator response

Hello, I do not really understand the reason for this comment. You are referring to a dispute with GetYourGuide, yet your review was posted on Viator. It is important to remember that GetYourGuide’s terms and conditions are specific to that platform and have no connection with Dal Ocean Charter. We are only the activity provider. When you book through GetYourGuide, you accept a contract and terms and conditions with GetYourGuide, not with Dal Ocean Charter. Therefore, when a dispute arises between a customer and the platform, it concerns only those two parties. However, the rating you gave us directly penalizes our company, even though we are not responsible for GetYourGuide’s terms and conditions. Despite this, we did everything we could to support your request with GetYourGuide. Also, as you do not mention in your comment, you eventually received your refund. We therefore believe that this review does not belong here, as it gives a negative image of our company even though we tried to help you. For those reading this comment, please simply note that our direct booking terms and conditions are often more flexible than those imposed by intermediary platforms. This is why booking directly with Dal Ocean Charter through our website is generally the simplest and most advantageous solution. I also notice that you seem to leave reviews about the companies you use. But what about the cruise ship company that transported you? Your cruise ship arrived in front of Nouméa harbour at around 7:30 a.m. and then decided not to dock, claiming unfavorable wind conditions. However, the conditions observed that day were completely normal. In fact, this is the type of wind we experience every day during summer in New Caledonia. The weather was good. We had local customers that day, and our boats went out normally to Signal Island. We have weather records, screenshots, and photos taken on site confirming that the conditions were good. To this day, no one seems to understand why the ship finally decided not to dock. I am in contact with the harbour master’s office, and even they are questioning this decision, as the ship was right in front of the harbour and no particular weather issue was observed. I therefore hope you will seek explanations from the cruise company, which is the reason your port call was cancelled and therefore, above all, the reason you were unable to take part in your excursion. Neither GetYourGuide, nor Viator, nor Dal Ocean Charter made that decision. It may be useful to try to understand the real reasons behind this cancellation rather than simply accepting the explanations given. So far, none of the 2 500 passengers seem to have taken any steps to obtain answers, even though everyone was there and could see the weather conditions for themselves. Sometimes it is important to separate fact from fiction before blaming the wrong people. I believe the cruise ship had other reasons for not allowing you to disembark and that the real reason has not been disclosed to any of us. In my opinion, those reasons are more likely to be financial in nature. Make of that what you will.

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megsF3213KH
June 2, 2026
Perfect beach day and water taxi ride

Way better than expected. Lots of turtles and a beautiful beach. Keep your eye out for the sea snakes!

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JIM_R
May 10, 2026
Beatiful and rustic island

Beautiful water taxi ride even if it was a "Water Taxi" small boat. The small island was beautiful and rustic. Snorkeling was fair to good as this day had a lot of wave action, clouding the water close to shore. Farther out was much clearer. Also, the water taxi drops you off and leaves, returning at the agreed upon time.

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