Dive Review of Bilikiki in
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Bilikiki, Sep, 2004, by Richelle and Kirk Fleischer, VA, USA . Report 1548.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Having experienced over 20 different dive operations throughout the world (over 350 dives), Monty and Michelle's dive operation on the Bilikiki is the BEST, bar none! From the minute you step onto the boat, you are welcomed and made to feel at home. The boat's layout is fantastic with a large dive deck and open air dining facilities. The lounge area has plenty of space for cameras. Monty's dive briefings were always informative and complete down to the exact location to find rare species. Michelle as the dive guide provided the expertise of consistently locating the hard to find creatures. Both have retained their great enthusiasm and humor often lost in experienced dive operators. They also traveled upon request to locate particular creatures, like the pygmy seahorse. After a week of diving at least 4 times a day, we continued to see new sealife on every dive! Food preferences were taken into account without any hassles. We celebrated one of our birthdays on the boat to much fanfare from the "Bilikiki boys", including a delicious decorated cake! Snacks were always in abundance, including fresh hot chocolate chip cookies and fruit. Rooms were clean and adequate for the voyage. No windows, but ensuite bathrooms and shower. Plenty of hot water was available for showers after each dive. Once you step onto the boat, your gear is completely taken care of by the staff. The tenders were available to go diving whenever you were ready to hit the water. The staff driving the tenders were fantastic at dropping you right onto the dive sites so that little energy was wasted trying to find the site. Upon completion of your dive, they were immediately available to pick you up where ever you surfaced. While the travel to get to the Solomon Islands was long, Monty, Michelle and the Bilikiki crew make the trip WELL WORTH the effort!
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Dived with over 20 dive operations in Carribbean, Central America, Australia, Tahiti, Micronesia, and southeastern US
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	80-83°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-150 Ft/ 15-46 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	None
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
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Dive Review of Bilikiki in Solomon Islands

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Dive Review of Bilikiki in
Solomon Islands