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Diving in the Solomon Islands

5 dive destinations in the Solomon Islands, up to 380 km apart. Water temperature across them runs 27–32 °C. All 5 are in season in May–Oct. 22 named dive sites have their own pages.

Iron Bottom Sound · photo Jenny Scott from Adelaide, Australia

Destinations: 5
Dive sites: 22
Water: 27–32°C
Most in season: May–Oct

RegionCoral Triangle

Where are the dive destinations in the Solomon Islands?

Numbers match the table below. Land outline: Natural Earth (public domain).

How do they compare?

Conditions at each dive destination in the Solomon Islands
#	Destination	Best months	Water	Visibility	Depth	Level	Access	Sites
1	GizoA 140-metre WWII transport ship on its side a short boat ride from town	Nov	27–32°C	20–24 m	5–37 m	Intermediatesites from beginner to advanced	Day boat	5
2	Solomon Islands — MundaWWII aircraft wrecks rest near lightly dived, pristine barrier reefs.	Jun–Sep	27–30°C	15–30 m	5–30 m	Intermediatesites from beginner to advanced	Day boat, Liveaboard	3
3	Marovo LagoonStep off a jetty into the world's largest lagoon, or cross to open ocean	Apr–Jun	28–30°C	15–40 m	5–40 m	Intermediatesites from intermediate to advanced	Shore, Day boat, Liveaboard	2
4	Florida & Russell IslandsUp to a dozen manta rays feeding in formation at Devils' Highway	May–Oct	28–30°C	10–30 m	to 35 m	Intermediatesites from intermediate to advanced	Liveaboard, Day boat	8
5	Iron Bottom SoundWade off a Honiara roadside onto a Japanese transport from 1942	Apr–Jun	28–30°C	10–30 m	5–45 m	Intermediatesites from intermediate to advanced	Shore, Day boat	4

When is the best time to dive the Solomon Islands?

The most destinations are rated good or prime at the same time in May–Oct: 5 of 5. Each row is one destination's own season rating.

Season rating by month for each dive destination in the Solomon Islands
Destination	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1Gizo	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Prime	Good
2Solomon Islands	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Good	Good	Fair
3Marovo Lagoon	Fair	Fair	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Good	Good	Good	Prime	Prime	Good
4Florida & Russell Islands	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Fair	Fair
5Iron Bottom Sound	Fair	Fair	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Good	Good	Good	Prime	Prime	Good
Good or prime	1	1	3	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	3

Which destinations combine into one trip?

Destinations that fit within 200 km of each other end to end and share at least one month rated good or prime. Distances are straight lines between destinations, not travel routes.

143 km end to end

In season together: May–Oct