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Dive Review of Biliki Cruises in
Solomon Islands

Biliki Cruises, Sep, 2003,

by Charles Shippam, Norfolk, England . Report 824.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Weather good - breezy but not uncomfortably rough, cloudy but with plenty of sun. Boat excellent - one of the most spacious and comfortable liveaboards, photographs do not do it justice. Excellent crew and the Management (Monty and Michelle) could not have been more helpful and professional but with a relaxed approach to experienced divers. Many magnificent corals in pristine condition and a great variety of reef fish of all shapes and sizes with many good macro opportunities.Barracuda Point must be one of the best dives in the world for those who like to be with large shoals of Barracuda,Rainbow Runner,Trevally and Dog Tooth Tuna. Only large pelagics were absent. The political situation in the Solomon Islands is much more settled now that there is a multi national Peace Keeping Force there but Honiara has little to offer so take the advice of Biliki Cruises and minimise your time there. I felt the diving, boat and crew well rewarded the cost and effort of getting to the Solomon Islands.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Honduras, Belize, Yap, Palau, Bikini, Truk, Bonaire, Turks&Caicos, Cocos, Revillagigedos, Galapagos, RedSea, Seychelles, Maldives
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 83-85°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 40-90 Ft/ 12-27 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Unspecified
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments All the necessary facilities were available and every possible form of help was given by Monty the Mangager of the vessel
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