Explore Munda

The friendly town of Munda is situated on the southwest corner of New Georgia Island. Offering some of the Solomon Islands best dive sites, spectacular walls drop off to over 600-metres, coral reefs thrive with colour and abundance while the seabed is littered with wrecks from WWII. Pelagics frequent Munda’s dive sites which can be explored from the only dive centre in the area as well as from liveaboards. Munda’s dive centre offers dive courses ranging from the first dive experience to becoming a professional instructor.

Top Dive Sites Map

☆☆☆☆☆ Mitsubishi G3M ’Nell’ (Wreck)

This Mitsubishi G3M “Nell“ bomber is only 5 mins from the dive shop. The plane lies in only 6m of water and remains mostly intact, so makes for a fascinating dive or snorkel for wreck enthusiasts.

★★★★★ Munda

Munda is a confined water training site on Hopei Island. The site is only 10 minutes from the dive shop and is a gentle sandy slope, reaching a maximum depth of 5m.

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19.0 m
⌀ Depth
10.0 m
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☆☆☆☆☆ Aichi D3A ’Val’ (Wreck)

This site is a fully intact Aichi D3A “Val“ dive bomber wreck. The aircraft rests upside down, at a depth of 10-15m. As well as being a fascinating wreck to explore, the Val is home to a whole host of interesting critters, such as shrimp and lionfish.

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19.0 m
⌀ Depth
12.0 m
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★★★★☆ Castaway Island

This dive site is used as a confined water training site at Castaway (Hombupeka) Island. It is a gentle, sandy slope with some small reefs. The site is only two minutes from the dive shop with a maximum depth of 5m.

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16.0 m
⌀ Depth
13.0 m
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★★★★★ Vought F4U Corsair (Wreck)

This Corsair lies in about 8m of water in a silty bottom just a few hundred meters out from the dive shop. Visibility can be challenging depending on tides and wind so early in the morning is the best time to explore this fully intact wreck.

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32.0 m
⌀ Depth
45.0 m
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Diving in Munda

Diving, freediving and snorkeling are all possible while exploring Munda’s thriving coastline. Sites such as ‘The Blue Wall’ provide a feeling of weightlessness as you float in the abyss while fighter planes, bombers, a Japanese freighter and a recently discovered WWII dump site with tanks can be explored. ‘The Pinnacle’ offers a great opportunity to observe passing pelagics while ‘Susu Hite’ is the ideal night dive spot.

The best Months to Dive in Munda

Munda diving is available throughout the year although the monsoon season begins in late December and tapers off in March. The monsoon season can see wet and windier conditions but there is still the possibility for some excellent diving. Visibility ranges from 15 meters/49 feet to 40+ meters/131+ feet and the water temperature is always comfortable, falling between 27°C–31°C/81°F–88°F.

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