Discover the Undiscovered .... Dive the Unexplored - Solomon Islands

Tucked away in the South Pacific, the Solomon Islands are a little-known, unspoiled paradise offering divers a chance to explore pristine coral reefs, a unique blend of cultures, a fascinating history and a warm Pacific welcome.

Almost 1,000 small islands lie scattered across the Solomon Sea. It is easy to visit places where you will believe you're the first person to ever slip into the clear blue waters and set foot on the warm sand. And in many cases, you will be correct.

Solomon Islands is still little traveled, making it an exciting destination for explorers looking for a remote experience.
Underwater, you will find rich bio diversity and healthy coral reefs.

Located in the Coral Triangle, Solomons is home to an amazing 500 species of hard and soft corals. These reefs are home to more than 1,000 species of reef fish, whales, dolphins, rays, sharks and six of the world’s seven marine turtle species. In fact, it was only a few months ago that National Geographic marine biologist David Gruber spotted the first documented turtle to glow by way of biofluorescence while diving in Solomon Islands. Special sightings of dugong and crocodile are possible at some of the more remote destinations.

With more than 5,700 kilometers of reef, the best way to explore Solomon Islands is by liveaboard. Solomon Islands Dive Expeditions offers 7- and 10-night adventures with itineraries optimized to offer you the best diving in Solomons.

Traveling through the island groups, you will have the opportunity to dive such iconic sites as:

• Twin Tunnels, which includes two ancient vertical shafts on a large submerged pinnacle. Dive down through the reef and exit along a shear wall swarming with fish life including tuna and white-tipped reef sharks. Spend time at the top of the seamount and see if you can find the eight different varieties of anemonefish that make their home here.
• Leru Cut offers one of the most striking photo opportunities as the sunlight pierces a large chasm that travels more than 30 meters deep into the jungle. Surface to see village children smiling down at you.
• Kitcha Korner is one of the few places in the world where you can spend your dive listening to the rumbling (and sometimes booming) of a nearby volcano while hanging on a wall watching eagle rays cruise by. 
• With hundreds of potential dive sites on the menu, the Solomon Islands is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure as the Solomon Islands Dive Expedition team chooses dive sites to maximize your experience based on weather conditions, visibility, marine life sightings and group experience. And on every trip, SIDE “dives the unexplored” and includes several sites that have never been explored before. Imaging being the very first explorer underwater finding new life and new adventures!
  
  And if that isn’t enough, there is some amazing wreck diving with the opportunity to explore an extraordinary array of ships, aircraft and even submarines offering an interesting glimpse into the important role that these islands played during World War II. Many of the wrecks of Solomon Islands can only be visited by liveaboard and the MV Taka is the perfect platform for you.
  
  Above water, many of the battle sites are still virtually untouched and you can find artifacts strewn about from rusting jeeps, tanks and other equipment. Buried in the jungle are foxholes and caves that were used as Japanese observation points and hiding places. Traveling out to some of the more remote villages gives explorers the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the soldiers before us.
  
  Village visits also provide the opportunity to step back in time and experience village life much as it was 100 years ago. Many of the villagers still live a hunter-gatherer lifestyle with few of the modern amenities westerners have come to depend on. It is not unusual for villagers to come and visit Taka on their handmade dugout canoe bringing the opportunity for guests to purchase intricately designed carvings and to sample fresh fruit and vegetables.
  
  Interacting with the local Solomon Islanders also gives guests the opportunity to learn a bit of Pijin, the primary language of the 74 different languages spoken in Solomon Islands. Knowing some simple phrases such as “Hu nao nem blong yu?” (What is your name?) or “Plis and Tangio tumas” (Please and Thank you very much) will quickly make you friends with the local islanders.
  
  Guests can also make a direct contribution to the quality of life of the local villagers by participating in Pack for a Purpose, an organization that encourages travelers to save small space in their luggage and with little effort make a big impact by bringing much needed school supplies. Solomon Islands Dive Expeditions partners with Pack for a Purpose to support the Solomon Islands Literacy League and provide school books and library supplies to villages throughout the country.
  
  With Solomon Islands Dive Expeditions, you have this amazing, remote, extraodinary and wild experience all from the comfort of a 100-foot custom liveaboard designed for divers. Taka offers 12 cabins accommodating up to 24 guests, a huge dining and lounge area with large TVs, dedicated camera area, movie and book library, sofas, and air conditioning.
  
  If you prefer to soak up the sun, there’s a sizable top deck with hammocks and a great view of the sunsets, and there’s an expansive covered seating area - perfect for dinners and relaxing mid-deck. A spacious covered dive deck has hot showers, toilets, rinse bins, supplies, air & nitrox, is rebreather friendly, and has a big dive platform with two ladders, making for easy entries, with additional dive skiffs for safety.
  
  The Taka is built for stable, long range trips, allowing us to dive the most remote regions of Solomon Islands, with an experienced crew of 12.