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Overview: If it weren't for the remnants of war tankers, battleships, troop carriers, bombers and fighters, which can be found scattered amongst the shallow reefs and deep harbors throughout this island nation, it would be hard to believe that the Solomons were once the site of fierce fighting in WW2. While the reefs are as good as any in the world, most divers visit the Solomons to see the remnants of the Pacific campaign. Honiara on the island of Guadalcanal is the best place to start with some wrecks diveable from the shore.

Diving Details: New Georgia Island area encompasses three resorts on three different islands - Gizo, Munda, and Uepi Island. All have wrecks such as Japanese freighters, transports, dive bombers and American fighter planes. The locations mentioned above also have walls, passages and pinnacles teeming with marine life from tiny exotic Nudibranchs with their bizarre colors and shapes to schools of Hammerhead Sharks or the uncommon Whale Shark feeding its massive bulk with tiny fish and plankton. At night with dive torches off, a wave of the hand creates swirling flames of pale green bioluminescence. Caves and overhangs reveal delicate polyps out feeding on the night's bounty.

Inside Info: The Solomon Islands have traditionally dived via live-aboard. The outer islands offer rustic but very comfortable lodging. Land based stay will allow you greater contact with the friendly locals, but if the quantity of dives is the most important thing for you live-aboards are the way to go. Can be teamed up with Fiji but you must allow for and extended vacation ask our travel professionals to customize a dive package for you.

7 night land package with diving starting at $630 per person double occupancy.