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Dive Review of Bilikiki in
Solomon Islands

Bilikiki, Dec, 2005,

by charles hecht, new york, USA . Report 2790.

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 3 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments [None]

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Palau, Yap.New Guinea, Fiji and all over the Caribean
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas currents, noCurrents
Water Temp 78-82°F / 26-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 1
Water Visibility 60-120 Ft/ 18-37 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]None
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

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

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

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]This is probably my favorite dive location and boat and this was a repeat trip. The Bilikiki is an old converted freightor, but the accomodations are more than adequate, the staff is excellent and the diversity of diving and health of the reefs can not be beat.

The diversity of underwater creatures, especially unusual little creatures was outstanding: 3 leaf scorpion fish, schools of Mandarin gobies, schools of razorfish, blue ringed octopus, cuttle fish, frogfish etc. The dives give me ideas for my sculptures about life in the sea. There were a number of small reef sharks as the Solomons are recovering from letting the Chinese catching sharks for shark fin soup. The reefs we saw were in pristine condition.

I would recommend the Bilikiki or its sister ship and this dive trip to any experienced diver.
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