Wildlife · Destination Guide

Honiara and Iron Bottom Sound

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

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Wildlife In Honiara and Iron Bottom Sound

Browse the full species list linked to approved dive spots in Honiara and Iron Bottom Sound.

Molluscs

Nudibranch

4 linked spots

Wildlife In Honiara and Iron Bottom Sound

Browse the full species list linked to approved dive spots in Honiara and Iron Bottom Sound.

Molluscs

Nudibranch

4 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Wrasse

4 linked spots

Sharks

Grey Reef Shark

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

3 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Snapper

3 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Barracuda

2 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Clownfish

2 linked spots

Gestreifter Adlerrochen ( Pteromylaeus bovinus )

Rays

Eagle Ray

2 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Lionfish

2 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Parrotfish

2 linked spots

Seahorses and Pipefishes

Pipefish

2 linked spots

Rays

Stingrays

2 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Angelfish

1 linked spots

Sharks

Blacktip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus

1 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Butterfly Fish

1 linked spots

Seahorses and Pipefishes

Common Seahorse

Hippocampus kuda

1 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Grouper/Basslets

1 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Jackfish

1 linked spots

Rays

Reef Manta Ray

Mobula alfredi

1 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Scorpionfish

Scorpaenidae

1 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Surgeonfish

Acanthuridae

1 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Sweetlips and Grunts

1 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Trumpetfish

1 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Tuna

1 linked spots

Sharks

Whitetip Reef Shark

Triaenodon obesus

1 linked spots