Manager's Log

May 4, 2012

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... read more

April 26, 2012

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... read more

April 23, 2012

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. read more

April 13, 2012

Mantas, schooling jacks & barracudas, eagle rays, mantis shrimp, lots of cuttlefish (mating & laying eggs), a Spanish dancer, few turtles, sharks... read more

March 26, 2012

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... read more

March 22, 2012

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... read more

February 29, 2012

Sam & I just arrived back in Honiara yesterday. Evan & the crew have done a fabulous job with maintenance. The Bilikiki is looking great &... read more

January 5, 2012

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... read more

January 4, 2012

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... read more

December 23, 2011

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... read more

In 1989 MV Bilikiki sailed as the first full service luxury live aboard dive vessel in the Solomon Islands. She was also one of the first in the world to offer private showers and toilets in every cabin. MV Bilikiki has 10 deluxe cabins, all with a double bed below and single above. Her large size and a hull that was built for South Pacific seas are two main reasons why guests from around the world still say that "the Bilikiki" is one of the most spacious and comfortable vessels that they have travelled on.

Construction

  

Steel

Length

 

125 ft

Beam

 

24 ft

Voltages

 

415 V three-phase
240 V single-phase
110 V charging outlets

Tonnage

 

280

Main Engine

 

350 HP 3406 Turbo Charged Caterpillar Diesel

Auxiliaries

 

2 × 80 kW

Accomodations

 

10 staterooms all with private shower & toilet

Special Features

 

Large Screen LCD TV with USB port
Digital Projector
Nitrox
Multi-format video/DVD system
Evening slide shows
Large camera tables
Separate rinse bins for photo gear
Separate photo room

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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