Diving Around the Solomon Islands
When you arrive in the Solomon Islands, you will immediately be caught up in its rampant natural beauty. Few locations offer the promise of a rich and satisfying life quite like the Solomon Islands. However, part of what makes coming here so fun is that you can take part in the immense diving opportunities around the islands themselves. Not sure why you should come here? Then if you appreciate diving, use that as your reason.
Whether you choose to dive around the capital of Honiara or you choose to go to the more rustic Gizo and Munda locations, you’ll find plenty of amazing diving experiences to take on. Let’s take a look at what some of the most popular diving spots on the islands are, though.
Capable of seeing as much as 15m in front of you as you move, sometimes you’ll be able to see as much as 30m in front of you. the diving ranges can go as far as 80ft deep, too, so you will be able to enjoy a lot of deep diving here. What, though, waits for you if you are happy to go under the sea?
See the ‘other’ side of the Solomon Islands
Part of the best diving experience that you will likely find here is the deeply satisfying trip from Gizo to Honiara. If you were to take a trip from the provincial capital to the national capital, you’ll come across all manner of marine life and wrecks to see.
Take a quick trip under the water of the province, and you will very quickly get to enjoy some truly special sights. Indeed, one sight we recommend that you go and see is the famous island where former United States President John F. Kennedy met a Japanese torpedo when aboard the PT-109.
Also, be sure to take a trip under the sea as you’ll get to enjoy some amazing sights along the way – many underwater wrecks and coral reefs exist for you to go through. However, we recommend that you do this with the help of a diving guide: the area is so diverse, a non-local may find it hard to navigate.
Take a trip to Munda
Outside of the vast expanse of things to see from Gizo to Honiara, we recommend that you head on over to Munda as well. This offers some amazing underground caverns and coral gardens for you to sail through. You’ll also find numerous plane wrecks from the Second World War, which are well worth exploring.
However, if you wish to really see the amazing side of the Solomon Islands, dive underwater with a guide. You’ll come into contact with everything from Whitetip Reef sharks, Hammerhead sharks, Dogtooth Tuna fish, Barracuda, and various other pelagics.
You’ll also see things like the Pygmy Seahorse and the Fiery Dartfish. For lovers of nature and ecology, this is almost certainly something that you should look to check out under the sea.
Diving in the Solomon Islands is easily among the most satisfying way to enjoy this untouched paradise. Come here, and you will soon get to appreciate the rich quality of life which awaits both underwater and above the sea.