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Honiara and Iron Bottom Sound

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

Updated Apr 26, 2026 • 20 sources

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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.

A blacktip reef shark swims over sandy seabed.
Sharks

Blacktip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus

1 linked spot

Gestreifter Adlerrochen ( Pteromylaeus bovinus )
Rays

Eagle Ray

1 linked spot

Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) Image ID: corl0207, NOAA's Coral Kingdom Collection Location: Pacific Remote Islands, Kingman Reef Photo Date: 2015 Photographer: Kevin Lino NOAA/NMFS/PIFSC/ESD
Sharks

Grey Reef Shark

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

1 linked spot

a fish swimming in water
Saltwater Fishes

Parrotfish

1 linked spot

green and black fish in body of water
Rays

Stingrays

1 linked spot

Photo of Surgeonfish
Saltwater Fishes

Surgeonfish

Acanthuridae

1 linked spot