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
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, as well as iconic dive sites such as Leru Cut and Mirror Pond. 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 and diversity 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:
- 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
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 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. 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 out 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 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 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 let us know your gas and equipment requirements by completing the Solomons Master Technical Diving Form as early as possible.
Kastom Fees* | Per person |
|---|---|
7 night itineraries | 175 USD |
10 night itineraries | 250 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* | 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 |
*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) | 150 USD |
Standard Nitrox package (10 nights) | 225 USD |
2Litre rebreather cylinder set | 14 USD per day |
Sofnolime per 20kg tub | 600 USD |
Oxygen per litre* | 0.09 USD |
Helium per litre* | 0.30 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 | 5 USD |
Wine (per bottle) | 30 USD |
Spirits (per shot) | 6 USD |
Cocktails (per glass) | 6 USD |
Laundry (per item) | 1 USD |
Wi-Fi data packages | |
10 Nights (5 GB) | 145 USD |
11 Nights (5 GB) | 160 USD |
13 Nights (7 GB) | 190 USD |
PADI Courses | Cost: |
|---|---|
PADI Advanced Open Water | 250 USD |
PADI EANx- Nitrox | 100 USD |
PADI Specialities | Please enquire* |
Please note that the course prices listed above do not include course materials or certification registration. You can register for online learning for PADI Advanced Open Water and PADI EANx (Nitrox) here. For all other courses, please speak to our reservations team.
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