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Dive Review of Bilikiki Cruises in
Solomon Islands/Visited many islands

Bilikiki Cruises: "Great Diving and Comfotable Liveaboard", Sep, 2016,

by Charlene J. Carlock, OH, US (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 9073.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 4 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling 5 stars
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments This was my third visit here and the diving was fabulous. Large schools of fish, beautiful nudibranchs,worms. Coral reef is in excellent condition, sponges are large and colorful. Huge turtles found on many dives, as well as shrimp, lobster,cuttlefish,ghost pipe fish, fans. There is more to see here than anywhere I have been diving. That's why I continue to visit the Solomons.

Food and drink simple but tasty. Fresh vegetables and fruit is purchased
from locals who come up to the boat in canoes to sell their goods.
Beautiful wood carvings can be purchased from locals on island stops.

Lots to love here and the currents are generally mild although I have
experienced strong currents there from time to time. I will be go back
on this boat again!
Websites Bilikiki Cruises   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Solomon Islands, Australia, Thailand, Honduras, Western Caribbean
Closest Airport Honiara Getting There You can fly through Fiji or Auckland, New Zealand.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 80-83°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 50-125 Ft/ 15-38 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Depths were suggested for each dive but not strictly enforced.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 5 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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