Awaiting You

come and experience a world unhurried and unspoiled in every way. With such a diverse range of activities there is something for everyone.

Simple hospitality...

it may not always be fancy but you'll always get a smile. Village life is simple and unhurried with a focus on subsistence living

Take a deep breath...

and let your self slip into 'Solomon Time'. Enjoy the tranquillity and literally feel the burdens of a busy life dissolve before your very eyes.

Underwater adventure...

explore the silent underwater world full of life and extraoridnary creatures like this napping nurse shark

Exotic cultures...

many still practised today. Traditional shell money in Malaita and Red Feather money in Temotu are still in circulation.

Soak up the romance...

away from the crowds. Experience the spledour of a tropical sunset while enjoying a glass of wine on your own private island

Surfing...

Be the first to surf new breaks in one of the world's last surfing frontiers. Uncrowded surf perfection in a pristine natural and cultural environment.

Get away...

with 300+ days of sunshine and some of the world's most beautiful places at your fingertips you won't want to leave.

Fishing...

the waters of the Solomons are renowned for big game. Whether you want go game fishing, surf fishing or even try your luck at spear fishing you will definitely see some action

Cruise...

the waters of the Solomons and experience the islands at close range with the opportunity to dive, snorkle and visit beautiful remote areas too difficult to reach by plane

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Scuba Diving
DIVE SOLOMONS


As beautiful below as it is above...
The warm sparkling clear waters hold a visual feast to delight the most fastidious diving or snorkeling enthusiast.

Here, Mother Nature weaves her watery spell amongst the wrecks of World War II. You will experience an extraordinary array of differing structures and bio-assemblage; including Shallow and deep coral gardens with magnificent drop-offs, ledges and gutters, sharks, all manner of light game fish and an enormous range of reef fish. Turtles and, mantas and eagle rays are common sights, together with friendly Hammerheads.

Solomon Islands diving has gained an enviable world-wide reputation that's unsurpassed. Throughout these magic islands is an endless variety of dive sites to suit all tastes and levels of experience.  If you are not a diver, but interested in learning, there could be no better place to discover this whole new world, than the warm crystal clear waters of the Solomon Islands.

Here you'll find info on local dive operators as well as interesting dives.

Why not also check out our underwater gallery in the travel tools section to see some of the amazing marine life that can be found in the Solomon waters.

 
Bilikiki Cruises

Bilikiki Cruises
PO Box 656
Iroquois Falls, ON
Canada
Phone: + 705 363 2049
Fax:  + 253 484 7102
Toll Free in North America  1800 663 5363
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Website: www.bilikiki.com
Contact person: Rick Belmare

HONIARA contact details:
P.O Box 876, Honiara
Solomon Islands
Tel: (+677) 20412
Fax: (+677) 23897
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Dive Tulagi
Solomon Islands Diving Tulagi
Honiara
Solomon Isalnds
Tel: (677) 32052
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Contact person: Neil Yates
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Uepi Island Resort
Marovo Lagoon
C/o P.O Box 149. Mt Eliza
Vic 3930. Australia
Tel: (61) 3 978777904
Fax: (61) 3 9787 5904
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webiste: www.uepi.com
contact person: Grant & Jill Kelly
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Solomon Dive Adventures Charters
Paeva Village, Marovo Lagoon
Western Province
Solomon Islands
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website: www.solomondiveadventures.com
Contact Person: Lisa Choquette
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Dive Gizo

Dive Gizo/Adventure Sports Gizo
P.O Box 2 Gizo
Western Province
Solomon Islands
Tel: (677) 60253
Fax: (677) 60307
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website:
www.divegizo.com
Contact person: Danny & Kerry Kennedy

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Solomon Water Sports
Solomon Water Sports
P.O Box 144, Gizo. Western Province
Solomon Islands
TeL: (677) 60646
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website: www.solomonwatersports.com
Contact person: Hans Mergozzi
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Dive Munda

P.O Box 158, Munda Post Office
Western Province
Solomon Islands
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website: www.mundadive.com
Contact: Graeme Sanson and Jen Will

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Health

Main public hospital is in Honiara with smaller facilities in major provincial centres. Private clinics are also found in Honiara. Malaria medication is recommended; insect repellent and sleeping under a...

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Bookings

Make bookings early and with plenty of time to avoid disappointment. Many of the larger resorts get booked out well in advance so if you are particular about the places...

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Credit cards/ATMs/Travel Checks

Credit cards (Visa, Master cards and Cirrus) as well as travel cheques (to avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take travel cheques in Australian Dollars or Pounds...

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Camping

Camping is not encouraged and permission from the village chief or land owner must be sought

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What should I buy?

Purchases for local artifacts, souvenirs, clothes, local food and other beverages can all be done in Honiara town (Guadalcanal Province), and few stores/markets in Gizo town (Western Province), Taro town...

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Telecommunication

Calling country code: (+677)Solomon Telekom Ltd, Our Telekom provides the Telecomunication in the Solomon Islands. 24 hour international telephone, fax and internet services are available from Honiara, and most provincial...

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National specialties/drinks

Specialties: Tapioca Pudding (Cassava pudding)Motu (Local food baked in traditional oven)Taro roots and taro leaf blended in coconut milkSeafoodCoconut crabCrayfish

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Emergency Services

information to come

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Weather and Climate

Solomon Islands lay 12 degrees latitude of the equator and has a warm and tropical climate. The average daytime temperature ranges between 25 to 30 degrees Celsius with high humidity....

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Currency

The traditional form of currency for Solomon Islands was shell money before the bank notes was introduced. However in some provinces shell money is still used mainly for settling disputes,...

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Shopping Details

The general shopping hours for Solomon Islands during the weekdays (Mon-Fri) is 0800-1630 and on Sat: 0800-1200. The Central Market (Honiara) opens 0800-1700 Mondays to Saturdays.

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Observing Customs

The people of the Solomon Island have a rich culture which observes many traditional "kastoms" which vary from province to province.  Please ask about appropriate behaviour and always ask permission...

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Tipping

This is not required nor recommended in and around Solomon Islands.

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Nightlife

Major hotels provide entertainment with cultural performances on certain nights of the week. Clubs like Point Cruz Yacht Club and the Captains Bar in the Pacific Casino Hotel, in Honiara,...

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Major Cities/Destinations

Honiara – CapitalGizo – main tourist resortsAukiMunda

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