WWII Wreck Week
MANDATORY Requirements: PADI Advanced Open Water + Deep Diver Speciality (or equivalent), minimum 75 logged dives
Duration
7 nights
Skill level
Advanced
Overview
Wreck diving
Experienced divers
Abundant marine life
Stunning topography
Unique Culture
The WWII Wreck Week itinerary aboard Solomons Master offers an immersive liveaboard diving experience, exploring some of the most significant wrecks from the World War II Solomon Islands Campaign. Renowned today as a pristine diving destination with flourishing marine life, the Solomon Islands were once the stage for some of the fiercest battles of the Pacific War. The conflict began with the Japanese invasion of Guadalcanal in 1942, followed by the Allied counteroffensive known as the Battle of Guadalcanal (Operation Watchtower). Many of the aircraft and vessels lost during this campaign now rest beneath the surface, forming powerful and historically rich dive sites. Diving takes place around the Florida Islands and Russell Islands, with visits to iconic natural sites such as Leru Cut and Mirror Pond.
Dates & Prices
What's included:
- Transfer between the domestic airport and the vessel on embarkation and disembarkation days
- Full board accommodation (based on double occupancy)
- Tea, coffee, fruit juice & soft drinks
- Up to 4 dives daily
- 11 Litre (AL80) cylinder with air fills
- Weights, weight belt and SMB
Obligatory surcharges:
- Local Taxes (Kastom Fees)
- Fuel Surcharge
- Flights
- Nitrox
- Equipment rental
- Obligatory surcharges
- Alcoholic drinks
- On board merchandise
- Crew and dive guide gratuities
- Some optional land tours
Maps & Itinerary
This 7-night liveaboard itinerary combines wreck diving with vibrant reefs and dramatic underwater landscapes, enabling divers to uncover both the natural beauty and the compelling wartime history that make the Solomon Islands one of the South Pacific’s most unforgettable dive destinations.
Solomon Master’s WWII Wreck Week allows up to 22 dives exploring some of the more accessible wrecks of Iron Bottom Sound around the Florida Islands and Guadalcanal, while also taking in some of the iconic dive sites around the Russell Islands.
Find out more about the history behind the wrecks in our blog: The Guadalcanal campaign and Solomons wrecks
You will also have the opportunity to go ashore to visit a local village and some of the areas that were occupied by both the Japanese and Allied Forces during WWII.
We usually offer 3-4* dives per day, all within recreational depth limits, typically scheduled as follows:
- Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
- Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 3
- Snack relaxation period, briefing and Dive 4* where possible
- Dinner
*3rd or 4th dive may be replaced by a land tour on certain days.
*The itinerary above is an example only and is subject to change depending on local regulations, guests’ experience, flight schedules, weather and logistics and is at the Captain’s discretion. Adverse weather can affect the WWII Wreck Week itinerary which includes several overnight sailings.
Accommodation
The steel hulled Solomons Master has comfortable accommodation for up to 16 guests. She has eight twin and double occupancy cabins with a choice of classic or premium classes. Each cabin benefits from ensuite bathroom facilities and individually controlled air-conditioning.
Extras
Master Liveaboards offers a range of services to make your time on the WWII Wreck Week trip even more enjoyable. Equipment rental, Nitrox and diving courses can be pre-booked and also pre-paid at the time of booking your liveaboard.
Kastom Fees* | Per person |
|---|---|
7 night itineraries | 210 USD |
10 night itineraries | 300 USD |
Fuel Surcharge* | |
*All surcharges are subject to change at any time and without notice.
The applicable Kastom Fees for your itinerary will be added to your onboard extras to be paid on the boat before disembarkation.
Equipment | 7 nights: | 10 nights: |
|---|---|---|
Full equipment set* | 300 USD | 450 USD |
Wetsuit (3mm full-length) | 90 USD | 135 USD |
Standard regulators | 120 USD | 180 USD |
BCD | 90 USD | 135 USD |
Fins | 60 USD | 90 USD |
Booties | 60 USD | 90 USD |
Mask | 60 USD | 90 USD |
Dive computer** | 120 USD | 180 USD |
*Full equipment set includes wetsuit, BCD, regulators, mask, fins, boots and snorkel only.
**Please note that all divers are required to dive with a computer.
We regret that we do not have 13L / 15L (100 cu ft) cylinders on Solmons Master.
All equipment must be pre-booked to ensure availability and correct sizes, etc. are on board.
Price | ||
|---|---|---|
Standard Nitrox package (7 nights) | 180 USD | |
Standard Nitrox package (10 nights) | 270 USD | |
Beer | 6 USD |
Wine (per glass) | 6 USD |
Wine (per bottle) | 35 USD |
Spirits (per shot) | 7 USD |
Cocktails (per glass) | 9 USD |
7 Nights – Wi-Fi internet access | 60 USD (per person) |
10 Nights – Wi-Fi internet access | 90 USD (per person) |
Laundry (per item) | 1 USD |
Massage (1 hour) | 90 USD |
Merchandise | Prices vary |
On board prices may be subject to change, without notice. While we endeavour to keep this information as up to date as possible, please be aware that, although it is unlikely, prices may be different on your cruise.
Explore the dive sites of some of the most intense battles of WWII
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