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Honiara and Iron Bottom Sound

World War II wrecks, Coral Triangle reefs, and Guadalcanal history within reach of the capital

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Azumasan Maru

DeepWreck

Upright WWII wreck with soft coral and photo angles.

Visibility20 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdModerate

CurrentStrong current

Baby Cakes Reef

Reef

Current-swept mound reef with reef-hook action.

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdModerate

CurrentStrong current

Balydon Shoals

ReefWall

Shore-entry drift reef for current-savvy divers.

Visibility15 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CurrentVery strong current

Base 1 Muck Site

MuckWreck

Tulagi muck dive over WWII debris and plate corals.

Visibility9 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdFew visitors

CurrentNo current

SurgeFlat calm

Ed’s Wall

Wall

Shallow coral garden rolling into a fishy wall.

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdModerate

CurrentLight current

Gavutu F4F Wildcat (Wreck)

Wreck

Silty aircraft wreck on a sandy bottom.

Visibility10 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeAverage variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CrowdVery quiet

CurrentModerate current

HMNZS Moa (Wreck)

DeepWreck

Deep Tulagi Harbour wreck with silty water.

Visibility8 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdFew visitors

CurrentModerate current

Kawanashi “Mavis“ Seaplane # 1 (Wreck)

DeepWreck

Upright WWII Mavis wreck on a silty Tulagi bottom.

Visibility12 m

AccessModerate entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

Kawanashi “Mavis“ Seaplane # 2 (Wreck)

DeepWreck

Kawanashi Mavis #2, a Tulagi seaplane wreck.

Visibility15 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdFew visitors

CurrentNo current

SurgeFlat calm

Maravagi F4F Wildcat (Wreck)

Wreck

Advanced wreck dive with strong current and rich coral growth.

Visibility20 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

CoralPristine, vibrant coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentStrong current

Nanjalakalau Wall

Wall

Not Set

PBY Catalina Seaplane (Wreck)

Wreck

Historic deep wreck off Tulagi for experienced divers.

Visibility15 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdFew visitors

CurrentLight current

SurgeFlat calm

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Azumasan Maru

DeepWreck

Upright WWII wreck with soft coral and photo angles.

Visibility20 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdModerate

CurrentStrong current

Baby Cakes Reef

Reef

Current-swept mound reef with reef-hook action.

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdModerate

CurrentStrong current

Balydon Shoals

ReefWall

Shore-entry drift reef for current-savvy divers.

Visibility15 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CurrentVery strong current

Base 1 Muck Site

MuckWreck

Tulagi muck dive over WWII debris and plate corals.

Visibility9 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdFew visitors

CurrentNo current

SurgeFlat calm

Ed’s Wall

Wall

Shallow coral garden rolling into a fishy wall.

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdModerate

CurrentLight current

Gavutu F4F Wildcat (Wreck)

Wreck

Silty aircraft wreck on a sandy bottom.

Visibility10 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeAverage variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CrowdVery quiet

CurrentModerate current

HMNZS Moa (Wreck)

DeepWreck

Deep Tulagi Harbour wreck with silty water.

Visibility8 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdFew visitors

CurrentModerate current

Kawanashi “Mavis“ Seaplane # 1 (Wreck)

DeepWreck

Upright WWII Mavis wreck on a silty Tulagi bottom.

Visibility12 m

AccessModerate entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

Kawanashi “Mavis“ Seaplane # 2 (Wreck)

DeepWreck

Kawanashi Mavis #2, a Tulagi seaplane wreck.

Visibility15 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdFew visitors

CurrentNo current

SurgeFlat calm

Maravagi F4F Wildcat (Wreck)

Wreck

Advanced wreck dive with strong current and rich coral growth.

Visibility20 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

CoralPristine, vibrant coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentStrong current

Nanjalakalau Wall

Wall

Not Set

PBY Catalina Seaplane (Wreck)

Wreck

Historic deep wreck off Tulagi for experienced divers.

Visibility15 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdFew visitors

CurrentLight current

SurgeFlat calm

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