Explore Tulagi
The capital of the Solomon Islands during the British colonial era, Tulagi is a small island just off the coast of Ngella Sule belonging to the Florida Islands group. An hour boat ride from Honiara, the gateway to the Iron Bottom Sound, Tulagi offers thriving natural coral reefs and several WWII wrecks in both recreational and technical limits. Scuba diving in Tulagi is possible from the dive centre based in Honiara or via liveaboards visiting the region.
Dive Activity
Diving in Tulagi
Close to Tulagi, the natural reefs have formed into a labyrinth of swim-throughs and canyon corridors for divers to explore. ‘Twin Tunnels’ will see divers making their way through two tunnels eroded into the edge of the reef while ‘Sandfly Passage’ witnesses divers drifting along the face of a coral-encrusted wall. The wrecks on the Ngella Island side of the Iron Bottom Sound range in depths from 27–80+ meters and can be explored by advanced and technical divers. Dive courses ranging from discovering scuba for the first time to technical are offered.
Top Wildlife Sightings in Tulagi
While beautiful corals are encrusted on the World War II wrecks in the Iron Bottom Sound, the natural reefs host a range of marine life. Occasionaly, manta rays can be seen gliding past in the blue while an abundance of pelagic fish drift in the currents including, dogtooth tuna, bluefin trevally, spanish mackerel and barracuda. Grey reef sharks, whitetip and blacktip reef shark cruise in the currents while observing the colourful reef, various species of nudibranch can be spotted.
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The best Months to Dive in Tulagi
Tulagi diving has great conditions throughout the entire year. Monsoon season is from November through to April in the Solomon Islands, where the region experiences more rainy and windy days. The average daytime temperature ranges from 29°C–34°C/84°F–93°F while the water temperature is always comfortable at 27°C–31°C/81°F–88°F - just make sure to pack your raincoat if you plan to dive in the rainy season.
