Dive Review of MV Solomon Master/Coral Sea Resort in
Solomon Islands/Guadalcanal, Florida Islands,

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MV Solomon Master/Coral Sea Resort: "Solomon Master Redux", Sep, 2024, by Jeffery Lynn Reeb, CA, US ( Reviewer 3 reports with 6 Helpful votes). Report 13109 has 3 Helpful votes.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	I recently spent a week diving the Solomon Islands on the live-aboard Solomon Master and my experience was so positive I felt compelled to share it here. Well aware that the vessel's reputation in the past has been less than stellar, I booked a trip on it regardless as the destination and the trip's focus were in alignment with my dive priorities. A bit about me; I am a retired public safety executive with experience in marine firefighting, search and rescue and vessel operations. I served seven years as the Fire Service Chair on the Sector LA/LB Captain of the Port’s Area Maritime Security Committee and am a guest evaluator for USCG exercises. I’m currently the Operations Manager of a dive boat in Los Angeles (SOCAL DIVER), have a 50Ton USCG Masters License and a NAUI Divemaster certification. The Solomon Master has changed hands recently and undergone a retrofit. It appears the focus of the retrofit was likely the exterior and mechanical as the interior looked original. The new owner (Mark Shandur of Master Liveaboards) greeted us during boarding process and explained that the vessel is back under their management/ownership and they are focused on turning the operation around. I found the vessel clean, everything worked, the food was excellent (the Chef worked previously on the Bilikiki.), and the dive operations were a 10. There were 14 crew for 14 divers. I couldn't lift a finger. The crew observed I had a mobility challenge and carried my gear to and from the swim step. The DM's were also available for one-on-one guiding in addition to the typical small group model ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	MV Solomon Master Coral Sea Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	California Coast, FL, Great Lakes, Truk Lagoon, Caribbean, Solomon Islands
Closest Airport	Honiara	Getting There	LAX to Nadi Fiji, Nadi to Honiara. (Note: the Fiji Airways overnighter is very efficient and affordable. Its overnight both ways which I find reduces jet-leg)
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	82-86°F / 28-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-100 Ft/ 12-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Dive within your certifications, plan your dive, dive your plan.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	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
UW Photo Comments	The dive deck has a large rinse tank and there are two combination camera prep/charging stations in the dining salon and one in the lounge. If ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of MV Solomon Master/Coral Sea Resort in Solomon Islands/Guadalcanal, Florida Islands,

MV Solomon Master/Coral Sea Resort: "Solomon Master Redux", Sep, 2024,

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Dive Review of MV Solomon Master/Coral Sea Resort in
Solomon Islands/Guadalcanal, Florida Islands,