Guadalcanal & Western Province 10 nights
Requirements: PADI Advanced Open Water, or equivalent with 40 logged dives
Duration
10 nights
Skill level
Advanced
Overview
WWII Wrecks
Abundant marine life
Crystal clear water
Stunning topography
Unique Culture
Our 10 nights Guadalcanal & Western Province liveaboard diving itinerary is a scuba diver's dream. With the abundance of marine life and biodiversity only found in the Solomon Islands, there are numerous unspoiled hard and soft corals plus a variety of dive sites ranging from WWII wrecks to caverns and stunning reefs. This is truly a unique way to explore and experience the beauty and diversity of the Solomon Islands.
Dates & Prices
What's included:
- Transfer between the domestic airport (or local hotel) and the vessel on embarkation and disembarkation days
- Full board accommodation (based on double occupancy)
- Drinking water, tea, coffee, fruit juice & soft drinks
- Up to 4 dives per day
- 11 Litre (AL80) cylinder with air fills
- Weights, weight belt and SMB
Obligatory surcharges:
- Marine Park (Kastom) Fees: 250 USD
- Fuel Surcharge
- Flights
- Nitrox
- Equipment rental
- Obligatory surcharges
- Alcoholic drinks
- On board merchandise
- Crew and dive guide gratuities
Maps & Itinerary
The Guadalcanal & Western Province liveaboard diving itinerary will take you to the best dive sites of the Solomon Islands between Honiara and Munda. Allowing up to 30 dives, highlights of this 10 night itinerary include WWII relics at White Beach, Marovo Lagoon and the iconic Leru Cut and Mirror Pond.
As we travel through the Russell Islands and Blanche Channel, we stop at some of the smaller islands along the way and visit remote local villages where you can shop for produce for our meals or check out the local carvings.
The local children love the gifts of school supplies that visitors bring with them and are often keen to show of their football skills. Master Liveaboards supports Pack for a Purpose in the Solomon Islands helping locally communities through their Literacy League project. Take a look at our blog – Pack for a Purpose in the Solomons – and see what you can do to help.
A typical day offers up to 4 dives; 3 day dives and a sunset or night dive where possible, or a land visit. The day is usually scheduled as follows:
- Light Breakfast followed by a briefing & Dive 1
- Full Breakfast, relaxation followed by briefing & Dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation followed by briefing & Dive 3
- Relaxation
- Land Tour or Late Afternoon Dive*
- Cocktails & Dinner
*Night Dive may be offered on selected days
*The itinerary and locations outlined above are an example only and subject to change depending on local regulations, guests’ experience, flight schedules, weather and logistics and at the Captain’s discretion. Adverse weather can affect the Guadalcanal & Western Province itinerary which includes several overnight sailings.
Accommodation
The steel hulled Solomons Master has comfortable accommodation for up to 16 guests. She has eight twin and double occupancy cabins with a choice of classic or premium classes. Each cabin benefits from ensuite bathroom facilities and individually controlled air-conditioning.
Extras
Master Liveaboards offers a range of services to make your stay on the Guadalcanal & Western Province itinerary even more enjoyable. Equipment rental, Nitrox and courses can be pre-booked and pre-paid at the time of booking your liveaboard. For our rebreather and technical diver guests, please send us your gas and equipment requests as early as possible.
Marine Park & Port Fees* | Per person |
|---|---|
Solomons – 7 nights | 175 USD |
Solomons – 10 nights | 250 USD |
Fuel Surcharge* | |
*All surcharges, including marine, park and port fees, are subject to change at any time, and without notice.
The applicable marine park fees for your itinerary will be added to your onboard extras to be paid on the boat before disembarkation.
Equipment | 7 nights: | 10 nights: |
|---|---|---|
Full equipment set* | 270 USD | 405 USD |
Wetsuit (3mm full-length) | 72 USD | 108 USD |
Standard regulators | 72 USD | 108 USD |
BCD | 72 USD | 108 USD |
Fins (open-heel) | 30 USD | 45 USD |
Booties | 30 USD | 45 USD |
Mask and snorkel | 30 USD | 45 USD |
Dive computer** | 72 USD | 108 USD |
U/W torch | 36 USD | 54 USD |
*Full equipment set includes wetsuit, BCD, regulators, mask, fins, boots and snorkel only.
**Please note that all divers are required to dive with a computer.
We regret that we do not have 13L / 15L (100 cu ft) cylinders on Solmons Master.
All equipment must be pre-booked to ensure availability and correct sizes, etc. are on board.
Price | |
|---|---|
Standard Nitrox package (7 nights) | 150 USD |
Standard Nitrox package (10 nights) | 225 USD |
2Litre rebreather cylinder set | 14 USD per day |
Sofnolime per 20kg tub | 600 USD |
Oxygen per litre* | 0.09 USD |
Helium per litre* | 0.30 USD |
*Gases are charged by the fill and cannot be banked. No refunds or credit given for unused gases.
Sofnolime and gases MUST be pre-booked. Please complete and send us your gas and equipment requests as early as possible to ensure supplies are available.
IMPORTANT: Sufficient advance notice is required to ensure the appropriate amount of gases and / or sofnolime are available on board. We may not be able to accommodate requests that are received within a few weeks of departure, or on board.
Beer | 5 USD |
Wine (per bottle) | 30 USD |
Spirits (per shot) | 6 USD |
Cocktails (per glass) | 6 USD |
Laundry (per item) | 1 USD |
Wi-Fi data packages | |
10 Nights (5 GB) | 145 USD |
11 Nights (5 GB) | 160 USD |
13 Nights (7 GB) | 190 USD |
PADI Courses | Cost: |
|---|---|
PADI Advanced Open Water | 250 USD |
PADI EANx- Nitrox | 100 USD |
PADI Specialities | Please enquire* |
Please note that the course prices listed above do not include course materials or certification registration. You can register for online learning for PADI Advanced Open Water and PADI EANx (Nitrox) here. For all other courses, please speak to our reservations team.
*All surcharges are subject to change at any time.
The applicable marine, park and port fees for your itinerary will be added to your onboard extras to be paid on the boat before disembarkation.
Dive sites ranging from WWII wrecks to caverns to reefs
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