Baie de Jinek

Bay of Jinek

This bay on the island of Lifou is now closed to all tourists. I have visited it twice before and it is spectacular. If it reopens and you have a chance to snorkel there I highly recommend.

Jinek Bay is temporarily closed

We visited Lifou Island on a cruise ship on 17th December 2022 and were looking forward to snorkelling at Jinek Bay. However the bay was closed and apparently has been for quite some time. There is ...

Breathtaking

We didn’t snorkel here but just soaked in the beautiful views. If you do want to snorkel, make sure you have cash or else they won’t let you in the water. And they only let a certain amount of people ...

Coral and fish in beautiful condition

This is one of the best places to snorkel as the coral and fish are in good condition and the water is calm. Inexperienced snorkellers have ruined the coral when you first get in and also on the righ...

Great snorkeling

This was a 10 minute walk from the wharf, there was not a lot of signs initially to know where to go but you basically walk up the hill then there are signs. There is no beach here so you are either ...