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 Hidden in amongst the turquoise waters and peaceful lagoons in the Solomon lies a small island called Gizo, untouched by the mayhem of tourism. Gizo is a tropical treasure-trove blessed with sun drenched lagoons, white sandy beaches and gateway for some world class diving.
The waters around Gizo are famous for having the most diverse and exciting diving to be found anywhere in the Solomon’s; some may even say the world. The gin clear wateropens up an amazing display of sea whips, giant gorgonian fans and an immense display of hard and soft corals. There is a vast array of fish & fauna plus some sensational World War II wrecks.
With the 140m Toa Maru transport ship, WWII fighter aircraft, plummeting walls, Manta Ray dives, one of the ultimate big dives “Grand Central”, and the recently discovered “Hot Spot”, it all adds up to one of the best dive locations in the South Pacific.
 One of the most amazing things about diving from Munda is the diversity of dives, along with scenic beauty as the dive boat travels past fishing villages, bush clad waterways and picturesque islands on its way to dive sites. Munda reefs are in pristine condition with lush soft corals and gigantic sea fans. In addition to the fantastic reefs and abundant marine life, Munda’s seabed is littered with wrecks from WWII that have evolved into gorgeous artificial reefs.
 In these beautiful waters around Tulagi, some of the Solomons best diving is to be found, from pristine reefs to spectacular WWII wrecks.
Want some wrecks? Tulagi is the place to go. Two Seaplanes, one Mine sweeper, one Oil Tanker and the Destroyer “Aaron Ward” are just waiting for you.
Combine with some big fish action and caves like Twin Tunnels you can descend through two vertical openings and emerge 35m below to watch gray reef sharks cruising through big schools of Fusiliers. It all adds upto 1 exhilarating diving location.
 Simpson Harbour boasts a multitude of big ships and plane wrecks from WWII when Rabaul was the biggest Japanese Naval and submarine base for the South Pacific. It was the fortified base and staging area for Japan’s invasion of Papua New Guinea.
A selection of these wrecks are accessible to divers and offer unique experiences enhanced by exhilarating reefs, walls and drop-offs. It is truly the Mecca for the adventurous wreck diver.
 To fully appreciate the extent of the Marine Sanctuary wonderful reefs and marine life you just have to visit Hideaway Island Resort. The reef has been protected as a Marine Sanctuary for 16 years. The fish are very friendly - it’s like an underwater “aquarium”. Plus a 30 minute boat ride will bring your on top of 3 small, entry level wrecks. To compliment there are 2 wrecks sunk close by the Marine Sanctuary.
 7, 10 and 14 day trips , dive the best of what this world class dive location, the Solomons is known for: the walls, reefs, pinnacles and coral gardens support an amazing variety and quantity of sea creatures. The varieties of fish are staggering.
A freighter now sits upright with its stern in 12 metres and her bow in 36 metres. This wreck is an ideal night dive spot and macro-fanatics will find themselves in macro heaven. There are several other wrecks which now have beautiful artificial reefs with dazzling marine life.
 Madang and adjacent islands are scattered with coral cays, sand-fringed lagoons and deserted atolls. Staggering choice of unspoiled sites to choose from, the Madang area has it all: coral reefs, World War II ships and aircraft wrecks submerged in crystal clear water, sunken live volcanoes and cathedral-like caves, grazing dugong, cruising turtles and a mind-blowing array of multi-coloured reef fish.
Madang has one of the most ecologically diverse reef systems in PNG with abundance of reef marine life such as anemones, ghost pipefish, feather stars, mandarin fish, barrel sponges and gorgonian fans to name but a few combine with interesting wrecs of B-25 Bomber and the upright MV Henry Leith now covered in Goronian fans, soft corals which makes Madang a spectacular place to visit.
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