Unparalleled Space and Comfort in a Diving Paradise

The MV Bilikiki is 120 ft (40m) long, has three levels, 10 Double Cabins (for 20 divers) with private bath, a photo laboratory, a very spacious dive deck, two dive tenders and is well known for her fantastic crew.
Bilikiki offers NITROX for certified Nitrox divers.

Dive Sites
The Bilikiki offers cruises starting from the nation's capital, Honiara. The shorter cruises (7 and 8 nights) explore the reefs and shores around the Florida Islands and Russel Islands. Longer cruises (10-14 nights) venture even further towards the Western Province as far as the Marovo Lagoon.

The Solomon Islands are a newly discovered Mecca for scuba divers. The enormous variety and numbers of marine species, along with sunken WW II ships and aircraft, have made this region one of the world's top dive locations. Some of the sites can be dived from the shore, while many others are reached from well-appointed live-aboard vessels operating in the islands.

The 28° to 30°C (82° to 85°F) water temperatures, along with stable weather patterns contribute to excellent diving all year round.
Diving in The Solomon Islands is spectacular. Brilliant soft and hard corals, huge sea fans and a world of pelagics as well as many unidentified species of reef fish make diving in The Solomons an adventure you won't forget. Add to this the thrill of W.W.II wreck diving and you have the perfect diving holiday for everyone.

Click here for general information about the diving regions of The Solomons.

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Vessel
The BILIKIKI boasts unparalleled space and comfort, immense sun decks and plenty of covered deck space. The cuisine is superb, being a blend of European, Island, and American cooking. Fresh fruits and vegetables are purchased daily from the friendly villagers en route.

Accommodation

10 large air-conditioned Staterooms, all with private shower and toilet offer plenty of space.

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  Special Interests: The shipwrecks in the Solomon Islands have mostly grown into perfect artificial reefscapes with an eerie touch of the violent history over 50 years ago. Of course, if you are into sunken relics, there are a lot of interesting things down there to look at (books, bottles, ammunition, toilet seats and bikes, etc.). Don't take anything away as these wrecks are historical monuments and protected by the law. Surface intervals between dives are often used to visit the close by island villages. The hospitality on these islands and the colourful display of their culture is always worth a visit.

Dive Services

Diving is made in the mother ship fashion with each vessel having two 21 foot aluminum dive tenders which drop the divers exactly on the dive site and pick them up wherever they may surface, so there is no need for long swims or fighting currents. With a crew of eleven plus two managers on each boat, the only time you will need to touch your diving equipment will be when it is on your back, while you enjoy the underwater wonders. The well trained crew will load and unload all tanks and will even rinse your gear for you.

Nitrox fills are available to all Nitrox certified divers.

Photo-/ Video Service

Plenty of space on bord to store camera gear safely. Large tables are ideal photo work benches. TV's and VCRs allow for quick viewing of your "harvest".
E6 processing is available. Bilikiki is a regular in Chris Newberts yearly u/w photography excursions.

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