Diving Adventures in the Solomon Islands: Bilikiki Cruises

Bilikiki Cruises is the premier dive operator in the Solomon Islands. Operating two live-aboard ships, MV Bilikiki and MV Spirit of Solomon’s, divers are offered superb diving opportunities, from ships consistently rated among the best liveaboards in the world.

Both boats the Bilikiki and Spirit of Solomons, are both 125 ft long, and have a 24 ft beam, making them very large and stable ships designed for South Pacific conditions. Both ships offer immense sundecks, plenty of covered areas and air-conditioned accommodations.

Both MV Bilikiki and MV Spirit of Solomons operate from Honiara, on Guadalcanal Island, to dive sites in the Florida Islands, the Russell Islands, Mborokua (Mary) Island and Marovo Lagoon in the New Georgia Islands.

The walls, reefs, pinnacles and coral gardens of Solomon Islands support an amazing variety and quantity of sea creatures. The varieties of fish are staggering. Within a few yards of each other, individually or in schools can be seen anemone fish, angel fish, butterfly fish, humphead parrot fish and other reef dwellers while just a short distance away schools of barracuda, big-eye trevally and other pelagics cruise in the blue waters.

MV Spirit of Solomons

Popular with underwater photographers and those with a keen eye for the small and unusual critters are "muck dives". The amount and variety of sealife is astounding. Manta shrimp, ghost pipefish, and pygmy seahorses are only a few examples of what you may find.

Accommodations:
MV Bilikiki offers 10 deluxe cabins with a full double bed and a single above, and all cabins have private showers and toilets.

MV Spirit of Solomons offers 7 cabins like Bilikiki's, and 6 additional cabins, which have 2 single bunks, and share 3 showers and 2 toilets. These smaller cabins are often booked on a single occupancy basis.

Vessel Specifications:
MV Bilikiki Specifications
Construction: Steel
Length: 125ft
Beam: 24ft
Voltage: 415 V. Three Phase
240 V. Single Phase
110 V. Charging Outlets
Tonnage: 280 tonnes
Main Engine: 350 HP 3406 Turbo Charged Caterpillar Diesel
Special Features: E-6 Colour processing
Nitrox
Multi-format video/ DVD system
Evening slide shows
Large camera tables
Separate rinse bins for photo gear
Separate photo room

MV Spirit of Solomons Specifications
Construction: Steel
Length: 125ft
Beam: 24ft
Voltage: 415 V. Three Phase
240 V. Single Phase
110 V. Charging Outlets
Tonnage: 280 tonnes
Main Engine: 350 HP 3406 Turbo Charged Caterpillar Diesel
Special Features: E-6 Colour processing
Nitrox
Multi-format video / DVD system
Evening slide shows
Large camera tables
Separate rinse bins for photo gear

Departs:
BILIKIKI Tue Jul 26 - Aug 2/05
BILIKIKI Thu Aug 4 - Aug 11/05
BILIKIKI Thu Aug 11 - Aug 23/05
BILIKIKI Tue Aug 23 - Sep 1/05
BILIKIKI Thu Sep 1 - Sep 13/05
SPIRIT Thu Sep 8- Sep 20/05
BILIKIKI Thu Sep 15 - Sep 27/05
SPIRIT Thu Sep 22- Oct 4/05
BILIKIKI Tue Sept 27 - Oct 4/05
BILIKIKI Tue Oct 4- Oct 11/05
SPIRIT Thu Oct 6 - Oct 18/05
BILIKIKI Thu Oct 13 - Oct 27/05
SPIRIT Tue Oct 18 - Oct 27/05
BILIKIKI Thu Oct 27 - Nov 8/05
SPIRIT Thu Nov 3 - Nov 17/05
BILIKIKI Tue Nov 8 - Nov 22/05
SPIRIT Thu Nov 17 - Dec 1/05
BILIKIKI Tue Nov 22 - Dec 6/05
SPIRIT Thu Dec 1 - Dec 15/05
BILIKIKI Thu Dec 8- Dec 20/05
BILIKIKI Thu Dec 22/05- Jan 3/06

For more information on any of our Great Diving Adventures & Dive Travel Vacations in the Solomon Islands, contact us today!

Photos are courtesy of Bilikiki Cruises