The 10-night Best of the Solomons liveaboard itinerary allows divers to experience a bit of

everything that the Central Province and a small part of the Western Province has to offer.

Stunning walls and drop-offs, caverns and chasms, unspoilt reefs, abundant marine life and a

smattering of WWII relics, are just some of the underwater delights included on this itinerary.

Then there's the opportunity to discover the Solomon Islands' cultural diversity and traditions

that continue to play a key part in the day-to-day lives of the islanders.

Embarkation, Disembarkation & Transfers

Embarkation: Honiara Port, Main Wharf at 18:00

Disembarkation: Honiara Port, Main Wharf at 09:00

Transfers between Honiara International Airport or local hotels and the port are provided free

of charge on embarkation and disembarkation days.

Guests arriving on morning flights or early afternoon flights on embarkation day will usually

be transferred to Coral Sea Resort where they can relax before being transferred to the port

for embarkation at 18:00 (6 pm).

Guests staying in Honiara before their liveaboard trip will be picked up from their hotel

between 17:30 and 18:00.

PLEASE NOTE: Most of our itineraries operate back to back on the same day; therefore early

embarkation or late disembarkation is not possible as the crew are on a tight schedule to turn

the boat around.

Diving Information

Due to depths and strong currents in some areas of the Central Province, some of the diving

can be challenging, even for experienced divers and not suitable for entry-level divers.

All guests are responsible for their dive profiles and must stay within the bounds of their

training and dive computer guidelines, follow dive guides' advice, and make a safety stop

before the end of each dive.

It is a mandatory requirement for all divers to have insurance which covers scuba diving to

depths of 30+ metres, emergency evacuation and recompression chamber treatment costs.Minimum dive certification and experience:

We recommend guests have PADI Advanced Open Water certification, or equivalent, with a

mandatory minimum of 40 logged dives.

Any guests who do not have the recommended certification and experience, or who our crew feel

lack the experience or skills to dive safely in certain conditions, may be denied participation in

some or all dives.

Itinerary Details

Participation in this liveaboard itinerary is subject to acceptance of our Terms & Conditions as

outlined here: www.masterliveaboards.com/terms-conditions.

Number of scheduled dives: Up to 34

Please be aware that this itinerary involves some long-distance cruising, which will usually be

overnight. While we endeavour to ensure the number of scheduled dives is fulfilled, bad

weather and sea conditions can affect the vessel's ability to reach or remain at some locations

and may impact the number of dives possible.

Island Visits

During the course of the itinerary, we will stop at some of the smaller islands, where you can

enjoy some time on the beach or visit remote local villages. We usually also visit Peava Village

where guests can be shown around the elementary school and meet the children and their

teachers, experience the villagers' traditional way of life, admire their handicraft skills and be

entertained by a ceremonial dance performance. If it's not possible to visit Peava, there is a

choice of other villages we can visit which are equally fascinating and enjoyable. During these

visits, the children often come out to play a game of football and love receiving gifts of school

supplies.