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Dive Review of Bilikiki in
Solomon Islands

Bilikiki, Jun, 2007,

by DAVID SHEMTOV, na, United Kingdom (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 21 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 3679.

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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 N/A
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments Although showing her age, the Bilikiki is a very good liveaboard. Monty and Michelle head a capable and friendly crew and made an effort to please everyone.

My party of four Europeans, having travelled a very long way, had higher expectations of the diving. It was pleasant enough, but did not justify the expense an effort, with the seas fairly fished out. More spotting by the dive masters would make the relatively montonous wall dives more enjoyable. [Perhaps its time to train some local divemasters?]

A little disclaimer: I am VERY spoiled. The very best liveaboard and crew operation that I have been on, Phuket's Ocean Rover, is superior. Critter and coral diving was better for me in Indonesia. Most everyone else are probably right to consider the Bilikiki and Solomons to be one of the best liveaboard/diving combinations.

We greatly enjoyed the company of Stan Waterman and Nancy McGhee who hosted this trip. Thanks too for Bret Gilliam for arranging this for us.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Maldives, Palau, Cocos, Malpelo...
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, rainy, cloudy, dry Seas calm, currents, noCurrents
Water Temp 30-0°C / 86-32°F Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 10-30 M / 33-98 Ft

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Very relaxed. In the case of one reckless diver, perhaps a little too relaxed.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 2 stars

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Big, well-equipped camera room. Dedicated rinse tank. Experienced and careful crew.
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