Research Sources

Destination Guide Sources For Honiara and Iron Bottom Sound

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20 sources • Updated Apr 26, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Apr 26, 2026.

Tourism Solomons Under the Water - Official overview of Coral Triangle biodiversity, WWII wrecks, Iron Bottom Sound, and snorkelable wreck context.
Tourism Solomons Scuba Diving - Official dive overview for Solomon Islands reefs, wreck diving, and liveaboard or resort trip styles.
Tourism Solomons WWII History - Official topside context for museums, memorials, land relics, and underwater WWII sites.
Tourism Solomons Weather - Official visitor-facing weather summary with wet season, dry season, and Honiara rainfall pattern.
Solomon Islands Meteorological Services Climate in Brief - Official climate context for temperatures, winds, rainfall variability, and tropical low pressure systems.
Tourism Solomons Travel Tips - Official tips on money, ATMs, safety, dress, timing, communications, and visitor etiquette.
Tourism Solomons How to Get Here - Official arrival guidance, Honiara airport location, airlines, flights, airport services, and sea entry ports.
Tourism Solomons How to Get Around - Official guidance for domestic flights, road travel, taxis, minibuses, rental cars, and passenger boats.
Tourism Solomons What to Bring - Official packing, health, malaria-prevention, water-activity gear, and electricity guidance.
Tourism Solomons Visa Requirements - Official tourism guidance on visitor permits, passport validity, onward tickets, funds, and visa contacts.
Solomon Islands Ministry of Commerce Short Term Visa - Government visa categories and listed fees for short-term tourist, business, and yacht-person visas.
Tourism Solomons Dive Guide 2024/2025 PDF - Official dive guide details for Bonegi, Hirokawa Maru, Kinugawa Maru, Central Province reefs, and Honiara-area wrecks.
Emperor Divers Honiara Day Diving and Dive Sites - Operator details for Honiara day diving, Bonegi wrecks, aircraft wrecks, technical wrecks, and Florida Islands reef sites.
Bilikiki Cruises Guadalcanal Diving - Liveaboard and dive-center context for Guadalcanal, Iron Bottom Sound, Bonegi, Kyushu Maru, B-17, I-1, and deeper wrecks.
Dive Operators of Solomon Islands - DOSI member directory and responsible operator framing for Solomon Islands diving.
DOSI Honiara Dive Chamber - Honiara chamber role, emergency coordination, insurance recommendations, and remote-dive medical context.
Smartraveller Solomon Islands Travel Advice - Current travel safety, health, hyperbaric chamber limitations, money, border visa, UXO, and emergency risk context.
GOV.UK Solomon Islands Getting Help - Emergency numbers for ambulance, fire, and police.
Central Bank of Solomon Islands Currency - Official currency authority, legal tender, notes, coins, and currency management.
Solomon Airlines Where We Fly - Airline route context for Honiara, regional links, and domestic planning.