Activities · Destination Guide
Wrecks, reef passages and village lagoons in the wild west of the Solomons
Updated Apr 26, 2026 • 34 sources
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Scuba in Western Province is about range: shallow WWII aircraft for easy photography, the deepening Toa Maru for wreck specialists, current-fed reef points for fish action and remote lagoon walls for advanced divers. Dive Gizo covers the Ghizo and Vonavona Lagoon sites, Dive Munda opens the New Georgia and Rendova side, and Uepi Island Resort anchors the Marovo Lagoon experience. Expect boat diving, warm water around 28°C to 30°C, local site permissions and tide-led decisions.
A currentfed reef point near Njari Island where fish density is the draw.
A wall beginning in very shallow water and dropping past recreational limits, with fans, macro life and a profile that can be adjusted for newer divers or experienced photographers.
Munda's signature point dive pushes into the Solomon Sea, with reef sharks, schooling fish, turtles and steep coral slopes.
A Marovo Lagoon passage site where nutrientrich current supports soft corals, sea fans, reef sharks and pelagic potential.
A {{ 140 | distance:m }} Japanese transport ship near Gizo, lying on its starboard side with the shallowest sections around {{ 7 | distance:m }} and advanced areas down to about {{ 37 | distance:m }}.
A shallow WWII fighter wreck in about {{ 9 | distance:m }} of clear water, often visible from the surface and ideal for divers, snorkelers and photographers who want aircraft history without a deep profile.
American Hellcat Fighter Plane
An intact aircraft wreck in about {{ 10 | distance:m }} of lagoon water, good for easy dive profiles, snorkel support and wideangle images when sun and visibility line up.
Operator Checklist
Book multi-day blocks with one base rather than trying to cover every island in a rush. Ask operators which dives are tide-critical and keep one weather or schedule buffer before international departure. Nitrox, exact tank valves, rental sizes and camera support vary by base, so confirm ahead. Do not touch WWII artifacts or marine life, do not enter wrecks or caves beyond your certification, and keep an SMB on every boat dive.
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