Cruise Ship Water Taxi Tour: Explore Signal Island Turtles in Noumea's South Lagoon

Embark on a thrilling water taxi tour to Signal Island in Noumea’s South Lagoon. Swim with turtles, explore the island’s historical trail, and soak in the natural beauty of the marine life. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cruise Ship Terminal - Water Taxi Schedule
    8:00 AM → Return 11:00 AM
    8:30 AM → Return 11:30 AM
    9:30 AM → Return 1:30 PM
    10:30 AM → Return 2:30 PM
    11:30 AM → Return 3:30 PM
    3:00 PM → Return 5:45 PM
    Tour Information
    Depart from the City Cruise Ship Terminal to Signal Island. This tour is designed for guests under 80 years old who are in excellent…
What's Included
  • Water taxi ride to Signal Island
Additional Information

A water taxi service to Signal Island is available, specifically designed for cruise passengers. The service picks up directly from the cruise ship terminal.
Escape the usual paths and enjoy swimming with turtles on a stunning island near Noumea. Please note that food and drinks are not included. Spend 4 hours exploring the “wild side” of the southern…

Location
Cruise Ship Terminal
Rue Jules Ferry
Please visit our Noumea Turtle Tour desk (big white turtle) at the City Terminal, between Les Quaies mall and the terminal. ⚠️ Two terminals exist: • Cargo Terminal → take the free shuttle (5 min) • City Terminal → exit, first left. Ask info desk if needed.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gloria_p
Feb 8, 2026
Island adventure to Signal Island!!! - This tour was absolutely amazing in getting us out to Signal Island and an island paradise experience!! So much care was given to getting us out there with plenty of time to snorkel and hike around the island, and then getting us back in time for our ship departure! Highly recommend this island adventure and fun!!
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Olivia_d
Feb 7, 2026
Great alternative excursion. - Great alternative to the shore excursions offered on board the Disney Wonder. We snorkeled for a little bit with the masks provided and otherwise just hung out at the beach. Check-in was a little crazy because so many people were doing this excursion, but the tour company knew what they were doing. I would recommend for anyone not interested in the excursions offered on a cruise.
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Karen_d
Feb 6, 2026
Great excursion on the cat! - We had a great excursion with this company. When we arrived we were told one of their water taxis was broken and even tho it was a more expensive option they were using their catamaran to transfer us to Signal Island. Signal Island was beautiful and unspoilt. Some of our group off the Disney Wonder saw a turtle and some witnessed a baby turtle hatching from the sand and made its way to the ocean, what a beautiful experience for them. We saw fish. I would highly recommend, the people were so kind and friendly and even tho I was struggling with a freshly broken toe they made sure I was ok getting on and off. I would absolutely recommend indulging and taking the catamaran which was beautiful and absolutely made our day for us.
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461lalitak
Feb 2, 2026
Great - It was very enjoyable excursion. The staff were very supportive and friendly. The fee seemed reasonable I Highly recommended this tour.
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Sue_b
Jan 31, 2026
Highly recommend - A truly wonderful trip! We swam with lots of turtles and fish. I even saw a reef shark. Lovely staff.
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Outnaboutnow
Feb 17, 2026
Lovely island experience. - A beaut day out. The weather was not ideal & unfortunately we didn’t see any turtles however a few people in our group were lucky with that.
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Margarita_b
Feb 8, 2026
Nice experience!! - It was a nice experience in general!! We saw sea turtles, some beautiful fishes and the island is really nice land to take great pics for memories. There is no toilets and you need to bring your own food ( snacks and water/ any drink) . Sun is very strong, bring sunscreen to reapply as many you think is necessary. It’s important bring water proof cover for the phone so you can make videos of the turtles!! AMAZING I really recommend this activity. If you can bring your own snorkeling gear better.
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Wendy_l
Jan 31, 2026
Easy Ride to Many Turtles - Smooth water taxi ride to see many turtles, a variety of fish, minimal coral, an eel and a shark resting on the bottom. The island had a few picnic tables, but nothing else. We had a great time.
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Susan_d
Feb 5, 2026
Beautiful Scenery, Hospitality Needs Work - Let me start with the positive…. The excursion goes to an absolutely beautiful island. There were turtles and the day was perfect. However, there are definite improvements that could be made. 1. We were told that a speed boat would be taking us to the island, but it was a catamaran. In my opinion, this made it better!!! However, others on the excursion didn’t want an additional 1 1/2 hour ride. This created some chaos and many of the participants complained until a speed boat came to get them. As you can imagine, the excursion workers were busy trying to accommodate the people that wanted to return earlier. 2. Since we had a long ride to the island, a good use of time would have been to teach us about the French island, provide a little history, and introduce themselves. Honestly, we did not even know their names. There was very little communication. 3. Since the island is French, everything is written in French. Upon arriving to the island, there were caution signs regarding poisonous snakes. We only figured this out because we came across 2 sea snakes. My husband knew how deadly they were and warned folks to stay away. However, I think tourists didn’t believe him and got an inch away from them to take pictures. I’m thinking the guides should have provided this info before arriving. 4. In defense of the tour workers, I believe they do not get very many ship visits. So, the tour company was extremely overwhelmed by the number of participants. I hope this feedback helps the company make improvements because the scenery was breathtaking and everyone should see this place! 5. I recommend that the tour company provide waivers. There were some potentially dangerous occurrences: entering and exiting the boat was not ideal. It was wavy, and we had to step onto a rubber shuttle boat that required finesse. For older, younger, non-athletes and overweight people it was reckless. The waiver should include the likelihood of an encounter with venomous snakes. With all the above being said, we LOVED the excursion. This excursion could be one of the best I’ve been on with some changes made in the process. Also, the cost was very reasonable.
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Mary_n
Feb 16, 2026
Think again - Boring no turtles. Speedboats were bumpy. Not good on the back. Shady Island. Need reef shoes and food. Wasn't toured had to work it out yourself.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).