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smith_ryan · Dec 15, 2009

Has anyone been to the Solomon Islands with Bilikiki Charters? I am going this April and wanted to see if anyone had any tips/recommendations?

How was the boat operations? The diving?

Thanks!

Ryan

TSandM · Dec 15, 2009

Scubaboard member mjh did a Solomon Islands trip on that boat. HERE is the thread with his slideshow. It certainly seems as though he had a good time!

Shasta_man · Dec 16, 2009

I had a great time too in 2006. The boat was very good, with excellent crew, food was very good and good diving. Historical area (WWII) though we didn't get to do any WWII era wrecks, due to depths, but did do some historical areas like White Beach which had lots of WWII era equipment including visible ammunition. Very valuable to me was the native experience with lots of visits with the local natives in dugouts.

mjh · Dec 17, 2009

Yes as noted we had an excellent time and there is trip report, gallery and slide show at our site Aquablue Dreams. Have no problem recommending this boat or destination. As noted the boat is not quite as "modern" as some of the boats out there today but very comfortable and well maintained.

smokey braden · Dec 17, 2009

for those who have been on this liveaboard, has anyone heard of the wreck of the uss john penn?
i have heard she may be in the area where this liveaboard takes her divers.
my grandfather was on the penn when she sank during ww2.
i've always wanted to dive her if it's possible.
they say she lays at 165ft.
thanks to those who might have recent info.
regards,

Shasta_man · Dec 17, 2009

I didn't hear about it, though the operator likely knows many. We didn't do any deco diving on the Bilikiki and since it's beyond rec limits, I don't think they'd do it. I've heard of people doing special trips where it may happen. I'd wondered about all the wrecks around Savo Island, but they are supposed to be beyond rec limits.

Eau_Girl · Dec 18, 2009

Hi, take a look at this report as well. http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/au...lands/258253-solomon-sojourn-trip-report.html

mjh's photos and videos are great and give a good respresentation of the trip.

I was on the Bilikiki in Nov of this year -- will do a trip report over the Xmas holidays. I am planning to go back in 2011.

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