Munda and Roviana Lagoon

Use established operators with emergency oxygen, first aid, communication, and weather judgment. Carry SMBs, stay close to guides on walls, and do not enter overheads unless the dive is briefed for your certification. Deep wrecks such as Koviki Corsair are not casual recreational dives. Avoid reverse profiles and aggressive repetitive diving because evacuation to Honiara may be slow. Freedivers should never dive alone and should avoid unbriefed cracks, caves, and boat channels.

Local medical resources in the provinces are limited. Honiara has the national hyperbaric chamber infrastructure, but remote transport and chamber capability can affect care, so prevention matters. Carry DAN or equivalent dive insurance, evacuation coverage, prescription medicines, malaria precautions, and a written emergency plan. In a dive emergency, notify the operator immediately, begin oxygen if trained and available, and coordinate with DAN, local medical services, and evacuation providers.

Munda reefs and cultural sites are connected to customary ownership. Pay required kastom or conservation fees, do not anchor on coral, do not touch fans or wrecks, and avoid collecting shells, artifacts, or marine life. Use reef-safe sun protection and fin carefully over shallow coral. On cultural sites such as Skull Island, ask before photos and follow guide instructions. On Tetepare or turtle-related trips, use only approved conservation channels.