WWII Wreck Week
Requirements: PADI Advanced Open Water + Deep Diver Speciality (or equivalent), minimun 75 logged dives
Duration
7 nights
Skill level
Advanced
Overview
Wreck diving
Experienced divers
Abundant marine life
Stunning topography
Unique Culture
Our WWII Wreck Week itinerary will take you diving on some of the many wrecks from the WWII Solomon Islands Campaign around the Florida Islands and Russell Islands. Besides being renowned as a pristine dive destination with flourishing marine life, the Solomon Islands were the setting for some of the most intense battles of the Pacific War during WWII. It all began with the Japanese invasion of Guadalcanal in 1942, and the Allied Forces response with the Battle of Guadalcanal, codenamed Operation Watchtower. Discover the history behind the wrecks and dive sites on this 7 nights liveaboard adventure aboard Solomons Master.
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:
- Marine Park (Kastom) Fees: 175 USD
- Fuel Surcharge
- Flights
- Nitrox
- Equipment rental
- Obligatory surcharges
- Alcoholic drinks
- On board merchandise
- Crew and dive guide gratuities
- Some optional land tours
Maps & Itinerary
The Solomon Islands Campaign was a major strategy of the Pacific War of WWII. The area played host to the first major offensive by the Allied forces against the Empire of Japan, and is considered a major turning point of the Pacific War.
Our Solomons WWII Wreck Week itinerary allows up to 22 dives exploring some of the best wrecks of the Florida Islands, Russell Islands, Iron Bottom Sound and around Guadalcanal. The wrecks we visit are within recreational limits and we often schedule two or more dives on a single site giving our guests the opportunity to fully explore them.
Find our more about the history behind the wrecks in our blog: The Guadalcanal campaign and Solomons wrecks
During this 7 night itinerary you will also have the opportunity to go ashore and visit some of the land based areas that were occupied by both the Japanese and Allied Forces during WWII.
We usually offer up to 3-4* dives a day on our WWII Wreck Week itinerary; 3 day dives and, where possible, a sunset or night dive. The typical diving day is 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. For our rebreather and technical diver guests, please send us your gas and equipment requests as early as possible.
Marine Park & Port Fees | Per person |
|---|---|
7 nights | 175 USD |
10 nights | 250 USD |
Fuel Surcharge (15 USD per person, per night)* | |
Equipment | 7 nights: | 10 nights: |
|---|---|---|
Full equipment set* | 270 USD | 405 USD |
Wetsuit (3mm full-length) | 72 USD | 108 USD |
Standard regulators | 72 USD | 108 USD |
BCD | 72 USD | 108 USD |
Fins (open-heel) | 30 USD | 45 USD |
Booties | 30 USD | 45 USD |
Mask and snorkel | 30 USD | 45 USD |
Dive computer** | 72 USD | 108 USD |
U/W torch | 36 USD | 54 USD |
Additional 11L (AL80) cylinder | 52 USD | 72 USD |
2.7 Litre (19 cu ft) pony cylinder | 52 USD | 72 USD |
Stage / bailout cylinder (unrigged) | 52 USD | 72 USD |
Additional regulators | 72 USD | 108 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) | 200 USD |
Standard Nitrox package (10 nights) | 250 USD |
2Litre rebreather cylinder set | 12 USD per day |
Sofnolime per 20kg tub | 440 USD |
Oxygen per litre* | 0.085 USD |
Helium per litre* | 0.22 USD |
*Gases are charged by the fill and cannot be banked. No refunds or credit given for unused gases.
Sofnolime and gases MUST be pre-booked. Please complete and send us your gas and equipment requests as early as possible to ensure supplies are available.
IMPORTANT: Sufficient advance notice is required to ensure the appropriate amount of gases and / or sofnolime are available on board. We may not be able to accommodate requests that are received within a few weeks of departure, or on board.
Beer | 4 USD |
Wine (per bottle) | 30 USD |
Spirits (per shot) | 6 USD |
Cocktails (per glass) | 6 USD |
PADI Courses | Cost: |
|---|---|
PADI Open Water Referral | 350 USD |
PADI Advanced Open Water | 350 USD |
PADI Self-Reliant Diver | 325 USD |
PADI EANx- Nitrox | 325 USD |
PADI Specialities (e.g. Night, Wreck, Deep, etc.) | 220 USD |
PADI Zombie Apocalypse Diver | On request |
Other PADI Specialities* | Please enquire |
Courses are subject to availability and must be pre-booked to ensure an instructor is available.
Please note that the PADI course prices listed above include the required manual and certification card (PIC).
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