Manager's Log

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

December 16, 2011

Out this afternoon for a weekend trip, onboard is Barbara Hanchard who is doing her 50th trip with Bilikiki Cruises. Thank you for diving with us Barbs... read more

December 13, 2011

3rd-13th December was a fantastic trip with the most wonderful weather we have had all year! The seas were flat and the sky was mostly clear. Diving was... read more

November 30, 2011

It's the last night of a great 9 night trip with Janet & Greg from the US, Peter from the Uk and a group of 17 divers lead by Tomas from the Czech Republic. read more

November 17, 2011

This trip has been all about sex! It's coral spawning time and the corals are really going for it, middle of the day, dusk, night they have no shame:)... read more

November 8, 2011

Just back from a really fun two week trip with a group lead by Bret Gilliam, great fun with great people. The mantas were there puting on a show 2 out... read more

October 25, 2011

Just back from the 15th - 25th October trip with the diving docs. Trip ended on a high noted with a beautiful Spanish dancer on the last night dive, plus... read more

October 17, 2011

October 5th - 14th trip was a real treat with Stan Waterman onboard, entertaining us with his stories and presentations. So great to see someone who has... 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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