Explore Honiara
Honiara is the capital of the Solomon Islands and the Guadalcanal Province. Guadalcanal was witness to numerous naval battles during WWII and the stretch of water is now host to over 50 wrecks, where it has earned the name of the Iron Bottom Sound. For those who enjoy explring coral bommies and flourishing coral ecosystems, pristine natural reefs can be found on the Ngella side of Iron Bottom Sound. Dive centres and dive resorts in the area offer trips into the Iron Bottom Sound while liveaboard explorations frequent the region.
Dive Activity
Diving in Honiara
Situated in the Iron Bottom Sound, destroyers, mindsweepers, troop carriers, transport ships, submarines and planes provide an incredible range of dive sites. All the natural reefs found while Honiara diving are on the Ngella Island side, where divers can explore sites such as ‘Twin Tunnels’. Two tunnels are eroded into the reef which divers can navigate before exiting onto a multi-hued wall encrusted with hard coral.
Top Wildlife Sightings in Honiara
Due to the currents that pass over the reefs close to Tulagi, many pelagic fish are attracted to the sites. Dogtooth tuna, bluefin trevally, spanish mackeral, and barracuda are often spotted while grey reef shark, whitetip and blacktip sharks patrol. The wrecks close to Honiara are encrusted with soft corals and plenty of tropical fish which create a kaledidascope of colour. For those who are nudiphiles - lovers of nudibranch - then Honiara diving is the place for you.
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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Total number of species: 200
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Total number of species: 600
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Total number of species: 90
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Total number of species: 130
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The best Months to Dive in Honiara
Scuba diving in Honiara is accessible all-year round. The monsoon season in the Solomon Islands occurs between November and April, where during this period, there will be more days of wet and windy weather. However, Honiara sees less precipitation than average on the Solomon Islands. The average water temperature ranges between 27°C–29°C/81°F–84°F offering comfortable diving conditions year-round.
