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Dive Review of Bilikiki Cruises/n/a in
Solomon Islands


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Bilikiki Cruises/n/a: "Great trip on the Bilikiki", Apr, 2024,

by Chris Watt, NH, US (Contributor Contributor 17 reports with 18 Helpful votes). Report 13044 has 2 Helpful votes.

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Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
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Snorkeling N/A

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Comments This was our first trip on the Bilikiki and first time in the Solomon Islands. This was an 11-day trip = April 14-25, 2024.

We flew Boston-LAX-Fiji-Honiara outbound…same route but via SFO on the return trip. We flew Fiji Airways for the LAX/SFO-Honiara flights. We were fortunate to be able to fly business class = Fiji business class was quite nice (Airbus A359 aircraft for the CA-Nadi flights), with a favorable business class cabin configuration (all seats have aisle access), good service and lie-flat beds on the A359. The Nadi airport is small and easy to navigate when changing flights. We did not add extra time before/after the trip = we boarded the boat on our day of arrival and departed the same day we got off the boat.

My long-time dive buddy and I traveled together. Other folks on the boat were from Turkey, USA, and Canada. There were 2 folks on this trip who exclusively snorkeled and who seemed to also have a fabulous time.

Arrival was painless, with the Bilikiki crew meeting us at the airport. The new international airport terminal in Honiara is gleaming – seemingly one of the most modern buildings in the Solomons. The interntional terminal does have some food/drink takeaway options for when you depart. We were ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving New England, FL Keys, St. Lawrence River, Red Sea, Maldives, Italy, UK/English Channel, Turks & Caicos, St. Vincent, Roatan, Costa Rica, Belize, Hawaii, Bermuda, Raja Ampat, Lembeh, Little Cayman, Cayman Brac, Galapagos, Socorro/Mexico, Philippines, St. Kitts
Closest Airport Honiara Getting There Boston-LAX-Fiji-Honiara (Fiji Airways from LAX)

Dive Conditions
Weather sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy, dry Seas calm
Water Temp 84-90°F / 29-32°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 30-100 Ft/ 9-30 M

Dive Policy
Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Most dives had a 60 minute time limit, but not aggressively enforced
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw
Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None

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Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
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Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 4 stars
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