May 04

Out on a Special WW2 charter for Valor Tours. Visiting lots of new places and learning lots of WW2 history and stories. A few veterans on board making the stories come to life. Also visiting some cultural areas; visited a skull island this morning. Weather has been perfect. This really is the best time of year for flat seas. Off to swim ashore at Kennedy island next.

Apr 26

Having a great 10 day trip with the Sunburst travel group plus two Aussies from WA. The mantas at Devils Highway put on a spectacular show yesterday with 14 mantas entertaining everyone for over an hour. Most amazing weather we are having too; totally flat seas, sunny every day this time of year. The weather is perfect.

Apr 23

Mary Island was mind blowing this trip. The barracudas turned up at the dive site like a giant wall blocking out the sun; there were thousands of them. An octopus posed for divers. The school of Jacks had swelled to huge numbers and formed a tornado atop of the reef with a giant dog tooth tuna hiding within the massive school. I think it was my favorite dive of the year so far. 

Apr 13

Mantas, schooling jacks & barracudas, eagle rays, mantis shrimp, lots of cuttlefish (mating & laying eggs), a Spanish dancer, few turtles, sharks and even a robust ghost pipefish. The diving was awesomeand the weather was beautiful. Had a very "friendly" village visit:)) We have had a ball these last 10 days. Hopefully we will see you all again soon. Thank you all for such a great time.

Mar 26

Fabulous weekend trip with a great bunch from Honiara. Seas were super flat, weather was mostly sunny and there was a fair bit of current which meant we had mantas at Devils highway, sharks at Twin Tunnels, freight express, tanavula point & petrol point. Highlight for me was the night dive at Patricks beach where we saw a guitar shark, bobbit worm & mantis shrimps. Awesome weekend! Thanks to everyone who joined us.

Mar 22

A wonderful 7 days with a fantastic group lead by Doug & Jo from Ocean Enterprises. You guys are the best group all year :) Just like the company, the weather could not have been better Extremely flat seas, sunny skies, warm water (86F 31C); perfect. Diving has been fantastic; lots of Jacks, great viz & spectacular reef at Mary Island, mantas at devils highway, few sharks at petrol point & flipper point, cuttlefish & octopus at Velvia, friendly mantis shrimp at the Mavis Seaplane. Amazing diving with great people. Hope you guys enjoy the rest of your travels.

Feb 29

Sam & I just arrived back in Honiara yesterday. Evan & the crew have done a fabulous job with maintenance. The Bilikiki is looking great & running smoothly. 9 more days to finish putting everything back on board and stocking up ready for our first trip.

Jan 05

Happy New Year everyone. The rainy season has started in the Solomon Islands and the Bilikiki is being stripped down to go for her annual maintenance, Sam & I are off for our holidays soon. The 2011 season was wonderful thank you to everyone who dived with us this year; I think it was one of our best years here yet. See you in March for the start of the 2012 season. "

Jan 04

Amazing last trip of the season, a great 14 night trip over Christmas and new year with a great bunch of divers. Had some spectacular dives with the mantas out in full force at Devils highway, a few ornate ghost pipefish, tons of jacks, lots of sharks, cuttlefish, morays, Pygmy seahorse you name it we saw it. Karumolun village hosted us for a Christmas spectacular in the afternoon christmas day. Thanks everyone for such a great time.

Dec 23

First dive of the Christmas trip at Petrol point (formally known as Patricks point) a beautiful ornate ghost pipefish. What a great start. Yesterday we had 10 mantas at Devils highway for an hour, 2 sea moths & 2 demon stingers in Maravagi bay:) Awesome trip so far