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Explore the Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands are a group of 922 volcanic islands and coral islets spread across the tropical Pacific, northeast from Australia. There are six major islands; Guadalcanal, Malita, New Georgia, Santa Isabel, Makira and Choiseul. Mostly undiscovered by the masses, the shallow reefs are abundant with marine life that find shelter in caves, wrecks, steep walls, and mucky seabeds. Whether a fan of pelagic action or macro creatures, the Solomon Islands diving has it all, from ghost pipefish to squadrons of manta rays.

If you intend to experience the ‘best of’ while scuba diving in the Solomon Island, choose to dive from a combination of dive resorts and liveaboards. As liveaboards tend not to spend much time diving the WWII wrecks of Guadalcanal, divers can explore the wrecks via daily trips from dive centres or by staying in one of the outstanding dive resorts.

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Dial Code
+677
Electricity
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Time
UTC+11

Upcoming Events

Escape to Paradise. Dive into Legend.

Escape to Paradise. Dive into Legend.

Welcome to Fatboys Resort — where barefoot luxury meets world-class diving in one of the South Pacific’s most breathtaking hidden gems. From the moment you arrive, life slows down, the water turns impossibly blue, and adventure waits just beneath the surface.Set on the postcard-perfect Mbambanga Island, only a short boat ride from Gizo and the airport, this exclusive island retreat is pure tropical magic. With just six stunning waterfront bungalows and a stylish Beach House, Fatboys offers an intimate, relaxed vibe where every guest feels like they’ve discovered a secret slice of paradise.Each bungalow is handcrafted using traditional materials, blended seamlessly with modern luxury. Think panoramic ocean views, private verandas, and waking up to the gentle sound of waves lapping at the shore. This is island living at its absolute finest.World-Class Diving Right at Your DoorstepThe Solomon Islands are legendary for diving — and Fatboys sits right in the heart of it. Expect crystal-clear water, vibrant reefs, pelagic action, and history-rich wrecks that few divers on Earth get to experience.Dive Site HighlightsOne Tree ReefA stunning sloping wall drift dive bursting with colour. Glide past hard and soft corals, sea fans, and nudibranchs while spotting giant stingrays, eagle rays, and black & white tip reef sharks.Secret Spot ReefA macro lover’s dream! This hidden gem teems with life — turtles, cuttlefish, seahorses, eagle rays, and a rich mix of soft and hard corals.Grand Central ReefStart in a vibrant coral garden, then drift toward a dramatic drop-off where currents attract schools of fish, barracuda, tuna, sharks, and eagle rays. Big action, big smiles.Kennedy IslandSteeped in history and named after JFK, this outer wall drift dive features massive sea fans, pygmy seahorses, and regular pelagic encounters.Joe’s Wall ReefA spectacular deep drop-off with exceptional visibility. Expect colourful coral, stingrays, nudibranchs, and striking pink anemones.Toa Maru WWII WreckDive into history on this 6,700-ton Japanese ship, sunk in 1943. Explore between 7–37m, discovering sake bottles, bullets, lanterns, and even a one-man tank.American WWII Hellcat Fighter PlaneAn incredible, intact fighter plane resting in just 9m of water — perfect for divers and snorkellers. One of the most accessible WWII relics you’ll ever see.This Is More Than a Dive TripIt’s adventure, relaxation, history, and tropical luxury wrapped into one unforgettable experience. Limited accommodation, epic diving, and a destination that remains beautifully untouched.Spots are limited — don’t miss your chance to dive one of the world’s best-kept secrets. Book now and experience Fatboys Resort for yourself.ONLINE BOOKING FORM LINKwww.diveadventures.com.au/pages/booking-final.php?booking=30647&agent=Adreno%20Ocean%20Outfitters%20Brisbane&consultant=Yvonne&destination=Solomon%20Isl-Gizo&departuredate=28/09/2026&departurepoint=Aust-Brisbane,%20QLD&DepositAmt=700

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Dive Centers

Dive Guadalcanal, Kymberlee Bryce

Dive Guadalcanal, Kymberlee Bryce

Kakabona, Guadalcanal, Honiara, Solomon Islands
Driftwood

Driftwood

Gatokae Island, Kavovalata, Kavovalata, Solomon Islands
Papatura, Nick Blanche

Papatura, Nick Blanche

2/33 Dominions Rd, 4214 Ashmore, Solomon Islands
Fatboys Resort

Fatboys Resort

Fatboys Resort, PO Box 140 Gizo PO Box 140 Gizo Western Proven, Solomon Islands

Bilikiki Cruises

PO Box 876, 0000 Honiara, Solomon Islands

UEPI ISLAND RESORT

Uepi Island, 00000 Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands

Dive Sites

DIVE MUNDA, Munda
Mbigo Mbigo (★4.5)

Mbigo Mbigo (★4.5)

So good they named it twice! This site is a 45-minute boat ride with a spectacular reef featuring gullies and canyons among the coral. This site is also interesting for snorkelers as the reef formations in the first 10m are out of this world. Divers drop down to 25m and follow the wall for plenty of pelagics.
DIVE MUNDA, Munda
Shark Point Solomon Islands (★4.6)

Shark Point Solomon Islands (★4.6)

Shark Point is a 20-minute boat ride and is one of Dive Munda’s signature sites. Situated at the end of a reef protruding a mile out into the Solomon Sea, it drops off more than 600m and can be dived at any depth from 10m to 60m.
DIVE MUNDA, Munda
Marlon’s Crack (★4.4)

Marlon’s Crack (★4.4)

Discovered by the well known Melbourne based freediver Marlon Quinn from Watermaarq, Marlon’s Crack is abundant with hard corals and reef fish. Crevices and caves run deep into the wall providing spectacular swim-throughs for freedivers, snorkelers, and divers.
Raiders Hotel & Dive, 0000 Tulagi
USS Aaron Ward (Wreck) (★5.0)

USS Aaron Ward (Wreck) (★5.0)

USS Aaron Ward (DD-483) is a Gleaves Class Destroyer that sunk on 7 April 1943. An iconic technical dive in the Solomon Islands 62 - 74m with great visibility and marine life. Best dived at slack tide.
DIVE MUNDA, Munda
Vought F4U Corsair (Wreck) (★4.5)

Vought F4U Corsair (Wreck) (★4.5)

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.

Top Wildlife Sightings in the Solomon Islands

While scuba diving in the Solomon Islands, it is possible to encounter up to 1019 species of reef fish, 17 species of marine mammals, 5 species of turtle and one species of the saltwater crocodile. Plenty of pelagic species are commonly seen such as schools of jacks, barracuda and tuna. The reefs are covered in vibrant fish and the macro subjects are plentiful, with the chance to see pygmy seahorse, ghost pipefish, nudibranchs, xenon crabs, mantis shrimp, ribbon eels, and the hairy squat lobster. Anemonefish, spiny lobster and the fiery dartfish often make an appearance. In Munda, grey, black-tip, and white-tip reef sharks routinely patrol while lucky divers may even have the opportunity to swim alongside a hammerhead shark! Clusters of manta ray are sometimes seen, dancing gracefully in the blue.

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

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Moray Eel

Moray Eel
90 Sightings
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6
F
1
M
6
A
15
M
6
J
9
J
14
A
11
S
8
O
5
N
0
D
9
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Green Turtle

Green Turtle
71 Sightings
J
6
F
2
M
3
A
7
M
3
J
8
J
16
A
9
S
8
O
2
N
3
D
4

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

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Barracuda

Barracuda
57 Sightings
J
3
F
1
M
0
A
9
M
0
J
10
J
7
A
8
S
8
O
8
N
2
D
1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

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Wrasse

Wrasse
55 Sightings
J
5
F
7
M
3
A
3
M
2
J
2
J
11
A
4
S
11
O
5
N
0
D
2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

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Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray
43 Sightings
J
5
F
0
M
0
A
10
M
2
J
4
J
8
A
2
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6
O
2
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4
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Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle
22 Sightings
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0
F
1
M
3
A
2
M
3
J
4
J
3
A
3
S
2
O
0
N
0
D
1
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Bull Shark

Bull Shark
21 Sightings
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2
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
4
J
0
J
3
A
0
S
0
O
1
N
3
D
7
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Reef Manta Ray

Reef Manta Ray
20 Sightings
J
3
F
2
M
3
A
2
M
0
J
1
J
3
A
2
S
2
O
0
N
0
D
2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus

Octopus
19 Sightings
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1
F
0
M
2
A
1
M
2
J
4
J
2
A
3
S
1
O
3
N
0
D
0
Alamy/Fiona Ayerst
Tiger Shark

Tiger Shark
15 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
2
J
0
J
3
A
1
S
0
O
1
N
3
D
5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Udo Kefrig
Clownfish

Clownfish
228 Sightings
J
13
F
14
M
14
A
17
M
9
J
17
J
44
A
22
S
32
O
25
N
7
D
14

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

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Angelfish

Angelfish
185 Sightings
J
13
F
11
M
9
A
15
M
10
J
12
J
31
A
18
S
28
O
20
N
5
D
13

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

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Parrotfish

Parrotfish
177 Sightings
J
15
F
12
M
11
A
21
M
10
J
8
J
29
A
19
S
27
O
12
N
1
D
12

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
148 Sightings
J
11
F
9
M
8
A
11
M
8
J
7
J
22
A
20
S
24
O
17
N
0
D
11
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Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark
128 Sightings
J
9
F
2
M
4
A
14
M
11
J
17
J
21
A
9
S
17
O
9
N
4
D
11

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

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Triggerfish

Triggerfish
105 Sightings
J
10
F
6
M
6
A
9
M
7
J
5
J
10
A
16
S
20
O
6
N
2
D
8
AdobeStock-Nikolai Sorokin
Blacktip Reef Shark

Blacktip Reef Shark
86 Sightings
J
6
F
0
M
2
A
15
M
7
J
12
J
10
A
7
S
7
O
3
N
5
D
12

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

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Lionfish

Lionfish
84 Sightings
J
3
F
6
M
11
A
9
M
3
J
4
J
18
A
7
S
9
O
6
N
1
D
7

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

Shutterstock-aquapix
Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts
82 Sightings
J
7
F
8
M
3
A
5
M
6
J
4
J
7
A
10
S
14
O
10
N
1
D
7

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch

Nudibranch
76 Sightings
J
6
F
2
M
6
A
8
M
4
J
7
J
14
A
9
S
9
O
6
N
2
D
3
AdobeStock-Marc Henauer
Grey Reef Shark

Grey Reef Shark
75 Sightings
J
7
F
1
M
3
A
1
M
11
J
10
J
15
A
4
S
11
O
6
N
3
D
3

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

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Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish
71 Sightings
J
7
F
8
M
4
A
4
M
7
J
2
J
5
A
10
S
7
O
12
N
0
D
5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish

Pufferfish
61 Sightings
J
6
F
5
M
5
A
0
M
7
J
3
J
8
A
9
S
9
O
5
N
0
D
4

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish

Bannerfish
53 Sightings
J
4
F
0
M
4
A
10
M
2
J
5
J
6
A
9
S
8
O
1
N
0
D
4

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish

Damselfish
41 Sightings
J
2
F
0
M
2
A
1
M
5
J
3
J
7
A
2
S
11
O
4
N
2
D
2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

iStock/Extreme-Photographer
Stingrays

Stingrays
37 Sightings
J
3
F
3
M
0
A
2
M
1
J
6
J
8
A
2
S
5
O
3
N
2
D
2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
31 Sightings
J
1
F
5
M
3
A
0
M
1
J
5
J
3
A
1
S
7
O
3
N
0
D
2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Soldierfish

Soldierfish
28 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
6
M
2
J
1
J
1
A
6
S
7
O
2
N
0
D
2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 2

AdobeStock-hakbak
Nurse Shark

Nurse Shark
23 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
1
M
4
J
1
J
4
A
3
S
2
O
0
N
2
D
5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel
Boxfish

Boxfish
21 Sightings
J
0
F
3
M
4
A
0
M
1
J
2
J
7
A
0
S
1
O
1
N
1
D
1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper

Snapper
19 Sightings
J
0
F
1
M
3
A
2
M
3
J
2
J
2
A
1
S
2
O
1
N
1
D
1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

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Jackfish

Jackfish
18 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
1
A
2
M
2
J
2
J
4
A
2
S
5
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
Goatfish

Goatfish
18 Sightings
J
3
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
3
J
1
J
3
A
3
S
4
O
1
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo
Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish
14 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
2
A
0
M
0
J
4
J
5
A
2
S
1
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Shutterstock-Hans Gert Broeder
Garfish

Garfish
12 Sightings
J
2
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
2
A
4
S
2
O
1
N
0
D
0
iStock-FionaAyerst
Lemon Shark

Lemon Shark
12 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
4
J
0
J
1
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
2
D
5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3400

Shutterstock-Shane Gross
Shrimp

Shrimp
10 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
3
A
0
M
0
J
3
J
4
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 55

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Lobster

Lobster
10 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
1
M
0
J
2
J
1
A
2
S
2
O
1
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

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Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish
8 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
1
A
1
M
2
J
2
J
2
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Spiny Lobster

Spiny Lobster
7 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
1
M
0
J
0
J
2
A
0
S
1
O
0
N
0
D
2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

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Emperor

Emperor
7 Sightings
J
0
F
3
M
1
A
0
M
1
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
1
N
0
D
1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Squirrelfish

Squirrelfish
6 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
2
J
0
J
1
A
0
S
3
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 1500

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Hard Corals

Hard Corals
6 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
6
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0