MV Bilikiki

In the midst of the South Pacific, the Solomon Islands is part of the Coral Triangle and home to some of the best, off-the-beaten track scuba diving in the world. There is an amazing diversity of marine life, and dive site environments - wrecks, pristine reefs, lagoons, caverns, walls - all a short flight from Australia or Fiji. MV Bilikiki has been operating liveaboard cruises in the Solomons for over 25 years and their experienced crew know the best dive sites that the islands have to offer.

The MV Bilikiki is 38 metres long and is steel-hulled. Her large size and stability are 2 main reasons why guests from around the world rate the Bilikiki as one of the most spacious and comfortable vessels that they have travelled on. There is a friendly and attentive crew of 12 plus 2 managers who are responsible for diving and operations. The liveaboard is well maintained and carries all necessary navigation and communication equipment. It maintains regular contact with its office in Honiara and there is a satellite phone for emergency or urgent communications.

There are 10 air conditioned deluxe cabins, each with its own en-suite bathroom. There is a large sundeck with loungers, open-air shaded areas, a photography room, and an indoor lounge with large tables, a bar, TV and an extensive library of marine reference and recreational reading books. Meals are served in a shaded area on the main deck and the galley staff produces quality, tasty meals and snacks. The boat also has a bar service with soft drinks, spirits, beer and wine.

Physically the diving will be the easiest you'll find. The immense dive deck give you lots of room for suiting up, and offers individual gear storage, racks and hangers for suits, freshwater showers, and easy access to the aluminium skiffs (called 'tinnies' in the Solomons). And if you're a photographer you'll appreciate the separate rinse tanks for camera gear, and the large carpeted camera tables right on the dive deck, where you need them for last minute adjustments. The crew will load everything in one of the 2 skiffs for you, and are on hand to help you in and out of the water, and wait for you at the site. Bilikiki offers unlimited diving, with the dive day built around 5 dives. The dive staff are always available to give guidance and a pre-dive briefing to outline the dive site and any special factors.

Bilikiki awaits your visit to the Solomon Islands and will be the source of some great scuba diving, new friendships, and exciting and life-long memories.