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Dive Review of Bilikiki Cruises in
Solomon Islands

Bilikiki Cruises: "Great dive organization and incredibly friendly staff", May, 2019,

by Michael N. Hofman, CA, US (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 23 reports with 11 Helpful votes). Report 11027.

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

Accommodations 3 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling 3 stars
Value for $$ 3 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments This was our second trip to the Solomons in about 20 years. The diving was fine, over the top but lots of variety and some small things. Pelagics were not too common and not too many unusual small critters. However the dive boat was comfortable, the staff was incredible and the cruise directors very knowledgeable and directed to make sure we had the best trip possible. We had the great opportunity to go on several village trips, especially to look at and purchase local wood carvings, which was quite special. We also arrived several days early to enjoy Honiara. There are several good hotels in Honiara, a good Indian restaurant, a wonderful cafe for breakfast and lunch and the hotels also had good restaurants as well. If you have a chance, arrange to take tours of the island to see the impact of World War II in this history. There's an amazing amount of history and it's not to be missed (we also did a dive or two in an area with plenty of surplus equipment dumped after the war).
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Fiji, Palau, Caribbean, Hawaii, Mozambique, Indonesia, etc. etc.
Closest Airport Honiara Getting There We flew SFO-NAD-HON and return. Long layover in Nadi but the Fiji Airways lounge is super.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 83-85°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 20-50 Ft/ 6-15 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Maybe 70 minutes but some dives times were unlimited
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 2 stars Large Fish N/A
Large Pelagics N/A

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

Subject Matter 3 stars Boat Facilities 1 stars
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments there isn't a dedicated camera room, so cameras end up in the dining area.
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