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Dive Review of Bilikiki Cruises in
Solomon Islands

Bilikiki Cruises: "Bilikiki", Sep, 2016,

by Ryan Slater, CA, US ( 2 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 9260 has 1 Helpful vote.

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Joined a group from Bluewater Travel for a photo workshop. This was my first live aboard outside of So Cal and I didn't know what to expect, had a wonderful time on the boat. The managers, Tina and Olli, did a great job making sure all were happy. The boat is very comfortable and the food was plentiful. Some of the easiest diving I have ever done. The crew takes you out to the dive site, usually under 5 minutes from the boat, drops you in and picks you up wherever you surface after the dive. The crew handles your gear with much care and you never have to lug anything. We were able to do 5 dives every day with a great variety. Make sure you go on the village visits, they are very interesting and you'er able to purchase some great wood carvings. I will definitely dive with the Bilikiki again. I flew into and out of Honiara from Nadi Fiji, on Fiji Airways and back on Air Niugini, both flights were comfortable and I encountered no hassles with luggage.
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Cozumel, Fiji, Hawaii, Southern California
Closest Airport Honiara Getting There Easy flights from Fiji or Australia

Dive Conditions

Weather cloudy, dry Seas calm
Water Temp 82-86°F / 28-30°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 10-60 Ft/ 3-18 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions None other than on some dives 60 minutes dive time as they wanted to move the boat to the next site.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 2 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

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

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Two Large rinse tanks and dedicated tables with plenty of room. The Crew handles camera gear with great care and I never worried.
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