Activities · Destination Guide
Remote wrecks, reef pinnacles, and living WWII history across Iron Bottom Sound
Updated Apr 26, 2026 • 20 sources
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Scuba is the signature reason to come. The area combines Tulagi Harbour war graves, deep technical wrecks, aircraft sites, macro bays, and reef pinnacles within practical reach of Honiara and Tulagi. Advanced divers can build a trip around wrecks such as USS Kanawha, HMNZS Moa, PBY Catalina, and F4F Wildcat, while technical divers target deeper ships with proper gas, training, and guide support. Recreational divers still have strong options on reef slopes, macro bays, and selected aircraft or shallow debris sites when conditions cooperate.
Two vertical shafts drop from a submerged pinnacle into a chamber and wall system.
A largely intact fleet oiler upright in technical depths, with bow structure around {{ 40 | distance:m }} and the stern deeper.
A New Zealand minesweeper sunk in Tulagi Harbour.
A largely intact flyingboat wreck near Tulagi, often planned as an advanced recreational wreck dive with coral growth, visible aircraft structure, and delicate silt control requirements.
Operator Checklist
Book guided dives early and state your certification, gas needs, wreck experience, and comfort with decompression. Honiara is the most practical base for tanks, rental gear, Nitrox, Trimix, and technical training, while Tulagi stays add atmosphere and faster access to some harbor sites. Build a conservative flying-after-diving buffer before international departures. Bring cash for local fees, tips, and transfers. Do not touch ordnance, artifacts, coral, or marine life.
Conditions Fallback
Avoid