Diving in the Solomon Islands:

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.

  Diving in the Islands...       

Uepi Diving
Marovo Lagoon

A relaxed and intimate resort, providing the chance to experience the natural wonder and culture of this authentic and exciting part of the Pacific. A barrier reef island, covered in rainforest, defined by fringing reef and sandy beach; flanked by the warm waters of the Marovo lagoon on one side, and the oceanic depths (6000ft/2000m) of "The Slot", a deep marine abyss, on the other.
Uepi diving offers the unique opportunity of diving at sites which are only minutes away from the dive shop. Most of the dive sites are conveniently located either right off the edge of the island or just a short boat trip away. The diving is done on a multi-level plan, beginning at 30 meters or less and ascending slowly throughout the dive. It is common for divers to stay in the water for an hour or so on each dive because the top 5-10 meters have endless species to discover, allowing a diver to get maximum value from each dive. Rarely will you view such high concentrations of fish, sponges and corals in such a diverse environment, ranging from lagoon coral gardens to vertical drop-offs into 2000 meters of ocean, most within the confines of a three kilometer reef.

Since late 2001, Uepi has also been offering several sensational wreck dives on 3 Japanese WWII supply ships.For more information, visit their website at: www.uepi.com

Solomon Dive Adventures- lose yourself in the adventure....find yourself in the richness
Marovo Lagoon

Situated in the southeast corner of Marovo Lagoon, our richness in variety of scenery and marine life is unparaelled. From stunning, goldern soft encrusted walls teeming with multi-hued fans and fish, to enless fragile hard coral beds sheltering masses of marine life, to 'muck dive' treasure hunts for mandarin fish, signal gobies, sea moth...we have it all! Solomon Dive Adventures Charters offer: Boat and Beach Dives, Night Dives, Full Rental Gear, Camera Rental. For more information contact:
Lisa Choquette, Paeva Village, Marovo Lagoon
lisa@solomondiveadventures.com

USA
Tom Shockley
tom@divemakai.com
8816-315-63887   or 808-325-5870

www.solomondiveadventures.com

Adventure Sports - Gizo

Adventure Sports Gizo (Dive Gizo), established in 1985, is owned and operated by Danny and Kerrie Kennedy.  Locally trained staff members are proud to show you the "Best of the West" both above and below the water. Adventure Sports is a complete tourist facility, providing services for divers, snorkellers, bush-walking enthusiasts and WWII buffs. Cultural tours can be arranged for those interested in the rich and friendly Melanesian customs and culture, or you can be dropped at your own deserted island - the fastest way to slow down.

Gizo is renowned for having the most diverse and exciting diving to be found anywhere in the world, with the "Toa Maru" a 7,5000 ton Japanese transport ship, 130m in length, lying intact in 8-37 meters of water (the perfect wreck dive for all levels of divers); three WWII fighter aircraft; plummeting walls; Manta ray dives and "Grand Central Station", the ultimate big fish dive. For more information visit their website at www.divegizo.com

Dive Munda

Working out of the delightful resort of Agnes Lodge in Munda and situated on the beautiful Roviana Lagoon, Adventure Sports (Dive Munda) has gained a reputation for professional service and excellent diving.  They are situated just two minutes walk from the airport. Dive Munda also provide Dive excursions from Zipolo Habu Resort (Lola Island) www.zipolohabu.com.sb

Dive shop amenities include  modern teaching facilities, high quality hire equipment. Dives are available 7 days a week and night dives on request. Some of the finest diving in the South Pacific can be experienced in this area, particularly majestic wall dives, coral gardens and big fish action.  WWII wrecks include a Japanese freighter, Douglas Dive Bomber, Corsair and Nell Bomber. For more information, visit their website at www.divegizo.com

Dive Tulagi

The Nggela (or Florida) Islands are about 20 miles (35 km) north of Honiara across the famous Iron Bottom Sound. Tulagi was the original capital of the Solomons but was severely damaged during WWII and was replaced by the new capital of Honiara after the war.
Dive Tulagi, operated by Neil Yates, is a complete tourist facility. The wreck and reef diving is truly spectacular and only an hour away from Honiara by boat.
Contact them by email : tulagidive@solomon.com.sb

Solomon Watersport Ltd - more fun and value!
Gizo

Apart from Scuba Diving we also offer all sorts of exciting watersport activities. Game fishing, windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, water-skiing, knee-boarding! All of the activities are conducted by Solomon Watersport, ensuring the quality that already has become our trade mark in the West. We offer unbeatable package deals that not only offer diving, but a combination of water fun activities that will make your stay in Gizo an unforgettable and fun experience!

Solomon Watersport operates from Sanbis Resort and offers an extensive variety of dive sites to suit every level of diver. We also offer a wide range of PADI courses from the novice up to Assistant Instructor.There are plently of WW2 wreaks and reefs to see so while you are in Honiara for business or short holiday, there are still fasinating sites to visit.
For more information please visit their website www.solomonwatersport.com

Honiara Diving

Bilikiki Cruises Limited

Two vessels, both 120 feet in length, offer unparalleled comfort for cruising the Solomon Islands to many top dive sites, with trips to local villages and land excursions.  Regularly scheduled trips visit the Russell Islands, the Florida Islands, and Marovo Lagoon. MV Bilikiki has 10 double cabins with private facilities. Both vessels feature Multiformat video system, evening slide show and E6 colour processing, superb cuisine, bar, friendly and experienced crew. Diving is accompanied in the mother ship fashion with each vessel having two 21 foot dive tenders which drop divers at the site and pick them up wherever they may choose to surface. With a crew of eleven plus two managers on each board the only time you will need to touch your diving equipment is when it is on your back whilst you are enjoying the underwater wonders. Well trained crew will load, unload and rinse your gear for you.  For more information visit their website at www.bilikiki.com.

Coastwatchers- "come daeva desfala aelan waitem yumi" (come dive this island with us)

Coastwatchers is located in Honiara City, offers fully escorted dive tours to Guadalcanal and surrounds. Historical WW2 memorial and Battlefield tours, and Honiara 'What & Where is it" tours that suit your timetable and interest.
Contact us:

Blue Building, Goodview Business Complex, Rove. Honiara
Phone- +677 21255 or +677 73672
coastwatchers@solomon.com.sb

Invader Charters

We offer Dive Boat charters around the islands, and operate from Honiara.

Contact us:
Chris Lawson
Tel: +677 23085, +677 75758,  +94898
Email: invader@northfreeze.com.sb

Sunreef and Wreak Dive- Solomons

Located at the Pacific Casino Hotel
Contact us:

Tel: +677 23659, +677 73137
Email: lukewate@hotmail.com
www.sunreefdive.com