Diving in Solomon Sea
Quick Facts
- • Entry types: Mostly shore entries
- • Expect: Varies by conditions visibility
- • Highlights: Discover Solomon Sea's dive spots
Explore the underwater wonders of Solomon Sea, ecoregion. This region features 11 documented dive spots, each offering unique underwater experiences. Whether you're seeking calm snorkeling bays, challenging freediving depths, or exciting scuba adventures, Solomon Sea has something for every underwater explorer. Browse detailed spot information, check current conditions from recent dive logs, and connect with the local diving community to make the most of your visit.
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Countries in Solomon Sea (1)
Popular Spots in Solomon Sea (11)
Cyclone
Cyclone is located approximately 45 minutes by boat from Tufi Dive Resort. This site features a unique reef structure that was formed during the cyclone of 1972. Divers can explore three distinct dive areas with depths ranging from 5 to 40 meters. The site experiences light to moderate currents, making it accessible for divers with varying experience levels. Marine life at Cyclone includes a variety of reef species, with occasional sightings of sharks, turtles, and rays. Pelagic fish are also present, taking advantage of the feeding opportunities in the area.
Dom’s Reef (Bawame)
Dom's Reef, also referred to as Bawame, is a shore-accessible dive site located at coordinates -9.112000, 149.311700. The site features depths ranging from 5 meters to over 40 meters, making it suitable for divers of various experience levels. Conditions at the site typically present little to no current, allowing for a comfortable diving experience. Marine life is abundant, with sightings of various reef fish, turtles, small sharks, clownfish, and nudibranchs.
Gabriella’s Fish Point
Gabriella’s Fish Point is located approximately 45 minutes by boat from Tufi Dive Resort. This dive site features a long reef structure that culminates in a bombie, with depths reaching up to 45 meters. Divers may encounter low to medium currents, even during calm conditions. The area is home to a variety of coral species and attracts pelagic fish such as barracuda, white tip reef sharks, clownfish, parrotfish, and cleaning wrasse.
Honeymoon Reef
Honeymoon Reef is located approximately 25 minutes by boat from Tufi Dive Resort. This dive site features a large tabletop structure with depths ranging from 5 to over 45 meters. Divers may encounter a mild current, which is manageable for most. The reef is home to a variety of marine life, including Moray Eels, Clown Fish, Sharks, Painted Crayfish, and Nudibranchs.
Jack Daniels
Jack Daniels is a dive site characterized by a diverse reef structure located at coordinates -8.951600, 149.443300. The site features depths ranging from 5 to 40 meters and is accessible via shore entry. Divers can expect to encounter a variety of reef species, with occasional sightings of sharks, turtles, and rays. The area is frequented by pelagic fish, which come for feeding opportunities. Light to moderate currents can be present, making it suitable for divers with varying levels of experience.
JMC
JMC is a drift dive site located approximately 50 minutes by boat northeast of Tufi Dive Resort. The dive features depths ranging from 5 to 40 meters and is characterized by light to moderate currents. Divers can expect to see a variety of reef species, including occasional sightings of sharks, turtles, and rays. The area is frequented by pelagic fish, and divers may also encounter moray eels and clownfish.
Keikos
Keikos is located approximately 45 minutes by boat from the Tufi Dive Resort. This dive site features a small exposed rock at the surface, which conceals extensive underwater walls and sloped sides. Divers can expect depths ranging from 5 meters to over 45 meters. Light currents may be present, particularly at the southern tip of the site. Marine life is diverse, with sightings of tropical species such as clownfish, sweetlip, and nudibranchs, as well as pelagic species including tuna and barracuda.
Mulloway
Mulloway is located approximately 45 minutes by boat from the departure point. The dive site features a slope leading to a wall at the southern end, where the reef descends to depths exceeding 200 meters. Divers can expect light to moderate currents and generally excellent visibility, often exceeding 30 meters. The marine life includes hammerhead sharks, reef sharks, rays, barracuda, and large schools of pelagic fish, alongside a variety of coral species.
Pommie Reef
Pommie Reef is located approximately 45 minutes by boat from Tufi Dive Resort. This site features a wall dive characterized by large overhangs that ascend to a flat top. The depth ranges from 5 to 45 meters, with light to moderate currents present. Divers can observe a variety of marine life, including black-tipped reef sharks, pelagic species, triggerfish, parrotfish, clownfish, crocodile fish, nudibranchs, and painted crayfish.
PT Boats 67 & 119
The dive site PT Boats 67 & 119 features the historic wrecks of two Patrol Torpedo boats that sank due to an accidental fire on March 17, 1943. Divers can enter from the shore at the Tufi wharf and descend gradually to a depth of 47 meters. Along the descent, divers will encounter an old army jeep, followed by two torpedo tubes before reaching the wrecks of the PT boats. While the deeper areas may have limited marine life, divers can observe various species such as Ghost Pipefish, Lionfish, and Painted Crayfish during their ascent and decompression.
Tufi Dive Resort House Reef
The Tufi Dive Resort House Reef offers a shore entry leading to a wall dive that ranges from depths of 5 meters to 40 meters. This site is characterized by warm, protected waters and is suitable for diving throughout most of the year, typically experiencing minimal current. Divers can expect to encounter a diverse array of marine life, including various species of Gobies, Nudibranchs, Mandarin Fish, Ghost Pipe Fish, and Banded Pipe Fish, making it an excellent location for underwater macro photography.