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SOUTH PACIFIC’SSOUTH PACIFIC’S

Your next dive adventure starts here!

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emai l : d ive@divef ishsnow.co.nz

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I I IThe fares listed are to be used as a guide only. They are thecheapest available at the time of print (May 2005). Thecheapest airfares are always sold out first. The earlier youbook and pay for the airfare, they cheaper they usually are.

I F E KLA T T F :

Fiji* $ 475 Truk Lagoon* $ 1630

Vanuatu $ 495 Marshall Islands* $ 1250

Solomon Is* $ 1075 Niue $ 685

Brisbane $ 425

* Add approximately $120 - $200 for airfares ex Wellington and/or Christchurch.

NB: Airline levies taxes and service fees are not included in abovepricing guide.

PRICING: Use as a Guide only All prices in this publication are NZ dollars and are valid at timeof publication. Please use as a guide only. Airfares are notincluded.

Inclusions: unless specified, prices listed are per person sharetwin accommodation, ten dives, tanks, weightbelts, airfills diveguide and return airport transfers.

GOOD REASONS TO BOOK THROUGHGOOD REASONS TO BOOK THROUGH

IOur specialist dive travel consultants have a combineddiving experience of 64 years, having completed 19,000dives over 33 countries world wide and visited untoldreefs, resorts and liveaboards. So when we give you arecommendation on which dive location will best suityou, it comes from personal first hand experience

• Not from a brochure

• Not from a dive magazine

• Not from a website

That’s why we say “Talk to us, we’ve dived there.”

2 UNBIASED AND OBJECTIVE ADVICE

Any one can look at a dive resort website or brochure.There are thousands of them and they all have one thingin common - they all claim to be the best! So how do youknow if they really are as good as they claim?

Here at Dive Fish Snow Travel, we offer a lot of quality

locations that we have personally checked out. If they don’t meet our standards, we wont sell them. We willonly offer what best suits your requirements and budget.

We have the expertise and first hand knowledge to giveyou truly unbiased and objective advise on where to gofor your next dive holiday.

3 WE SAVE YOU TIME AND

$$ MONEY $$There is a reason why Dive Fish Snow Travel is NZ largestdive travel agent.

Think about it - who gets the best price? You, by buyingone holiday direct

Us, by buying thousands of holidays every year for thepast 19 years - PLUS we have the product knowledgethat can save you time from shopping around. We areyour one stop dive holiday shop!

All pricesare inNZD



GARDEN ISLAND RESORT, TAVEUNI -FIJI'S PREMIER DIVE LOCATIONA charming oceanfront resort, with each well appointed roomscommanding views over Somosomo Strait. The Resort provides a quietand relaxing island lifestyle in tropical surroundings with attentive staff and fine international cuisine.

You will soon appreciate that "Garden Island" applies not only to thelandscape, but also to the underwater coral gardens, with soft coralseverywhere in glorious technicolour, earning this awesome location thereputation as the soft coral capital of the world.

The dive team are very professional and the dive boat sets the standards.

RA DIVERS, RAKIRAKI, WANANAVU BEACHRESORT AND RA DIVERS LODGE.The Ra (West) waters of Fiji’s mainland are renowned for the quality andprofusion of fish life, plus multi-hued soft and hard coral. Discover allthis with Ra Divers Fiji, A PADI facility operating 3 fully equipped diveboats, with experienced qualified instructors and dive sites that rateamong the best in Fiji.

Ra Divers Lodge: Your own little bit of paradise on Nananu-I-Ra Islandacross the bay from Wananavu Beach Resort. A 3 storey beachfront housewith magnificent ocean views and all the comfortsof home, plus a housegirl to cook and clean for you.

Wananavu Beach Resort offers deluxebungalow accommodation in a tropical garden or sea view setting with a delightful swimming pool,tennis court and charming bar and restaurant.

FijiFiji

$1575pp7 nights ocean viewdomestic airfare12 dives Transfers

$1595pp7 nights10 divesDaily meals Transfers

$1590pp7 nights GardenView, 10 divesRa Divers Transfers

Soft Coral Capital of the World

Ra Divers Lodge

Wananavu Beach Resort

Wananavu Beach Resort Garden Island Resort



FijiFiji

MATAVA RESORT – THE ASTROLABE HIDEAWAY,KADAVU ISLANDOn the remote and magnificent island of Kadavu, Matava - The AstrolabeHideaway boasts secluded splendour whilst also satisfying your spirit of adventure. Set among lush tropical surroundings, Matava is a small andintimate getaway, featuring traditional thatched Fijian bures, offeringprivacy, comfort and superb ocean views.

The Astrolabe Reef is rated as one of the world's premier diving locationsoffering a great diversity andspectacle in coral structuresand marine life. Discover brilliant coloured hard and softcorals, vertical drops-offs, giantManta Rays and exciting shark dives.

LAGOON RESORT AND AQUATREK -BEQA LAGOONBeqa Lagoon: the biggest lagoon in Fiji, with kaleidoscopic soft corals,reefs teeming with fish, numerous caves, tunnels, weird and wonderfulexotic critters, and 3 wrecks. Combine this with one of the world’s topshark feed dives, where you will see 7-8 species of shark during oneadrenalin pumping dive.

Lagoon Resort, luxurious, elegant, exotic,romantic. Spacious rooms, marblebathrooms, great canal views and a lovely swimming pool combine to create a perfectresort.

$1495pp7 nights, std waterfront bure, 10 divesDomestic air/boattransfers

Adrenalin pumping shark feed dive

Dive with Manta’s

$1395pp7 nights10 dives Transfers



VANUATUA sprinkling of 83 tropical islands just 3 hours from Auckland, Vanuatu is a country full of wonderful surprisesand diversity, breathtaking views, jungle waterfalls, incredible coral reefs and the best game and sport fishingin the South Pacific. Discovering Vanuatu is made easy with Air Vanuatu flights departing Auckland onWednesdays and Saturdays, with good connections from Wellington and Christchurch.

HIDEAWAY MARINE SANCTUARY RESORTTo fully appreciate the extent of the Marine Sanctuary’s wonderful reefsand marine life, you just have to visit! The reef has been protected as aMarine Sanctuary for many years. The fish are very friendly – it is like anunderwater “aquarium” of untold splendour right off the beach, plus thereare two wreck dives in front of the resort.

Hideaway Island is an ideal resort for new and experienced divers, withfull PADI services. The island is covered in native bush, edged by whitesand and coral beaches.

Accommodation is available in dormitories, twin/double rooms withshared bathrooms and oceanfront ensuite bungalows.

Espiritu Santo, VanuatuEspiritu Santo, Vanuatu

Port Vila, VanuatuPort Vila, Vanuatu

Hideaway Island

Aore Resort

$1975pp6 nights Aore. 1night Vila. Incl:domestic air + 10boat dives, Transfers

$675pp7 nights dormitory room. Incl 10 dives Transfers.upgrades available



Espiritu Santo, VanuatuEspiritu Santo, Vanuatu

Espiritu Santo, just a short flight from Port Vila, is home to the "SS President Coolidge" - one of the World's largest diveable shipwrecks. The luxury liner was converted to a troopship during WWII and sank just off the coast, making easy access available from the shore or a boat. To explore the "Coolidge"in its entirety would take more than 20 different dives to the ballrooms, cargo holds, decks and superstructure, with an amazing collection of jeeps,trucks, cases of rifles and other articles of war to be seen.

But Espiritu Santo has a lot more to offer than just the "Coolidge": colourful reef diving, sportfishing, kayaking, snorkelling, tours to local Kustom villages,the picturesque Blue Holes, magnificent beaches, conservation areas and caves to explore.

ALLAN POWERS DIVE TOURS Allan Powers Dive have over 30 years of experience and are consideredto be experts on the “Coolidge”. The operation is committed to providingthe best dives, equipment and service. They also take care of the wreck

with regular cleaning and restoration. They have built up a shelteredgearing up area to allow the easiest and most convenient access to shorebased dives on the “Coolidge”. They have a purpose built dive boat for boat dives on the “Coolidge” and the “Henry Bonneaud” and other pristinereefs further afield.

CORAL QUAYS RESORT

Experience the traditional charm of a lovely estate villa, combined withthe soothing effect of sparkling blue waters that lap the beachfront.

Coral Quays is an oceanfront resort featuring superior individual privateensuite bungalows blending into 6 acres of lush tropical gardens. Theresort is located in San Michel Bay, just a breath away from the town,with easy access to all the activities, tours and dive locations of EspirituSanto. Snorkel off the jetty, try your hand at sportfishing, relax by theswimming pool or enjoy a traditional Melanesian massage before aromantic waterside dinner in one of Vanuatu's finest restaurants.

AQUAMARINEThe most qualified dive shop in Vanuatu,Aquamarine is a registered PADI Resort,SSI Instructor Training Facility, SDI

Instructor Development Facility and TDI Instructor Trainer Facility. Divingthe Coolidge promises to be the most adventurous wreck diving you may ever do and to ensure your safety and fun, Aquamarine has the mosthighly trained guides on the Coolidge. They have logged over 30,000combined dives on the wreck and are fully qualified to cater to novice,advanced and technical divers. Aquamarine services include boat andshore dives to all of Santo's wreck and reef sites including Million Dollar Point and the SS Tucker, as well as gear hire, Nitrox, and Trimix. Guidesmay also be hired for personal tours - ideal for photographers andqualified tek divers.

$1395pp6 nights CoralQuays. 1 night Vila.Incl domestic air +10 shore dives

Sinking of the Coolidge



For more information about Niue visit us at www.niueisland.com

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Namukulu Motel

Located just ten minutes drive north of Niue's capital, Alofi, the all newNamukulu Motel is well away from it all. Same great hosts though - noteven a cyclone could tear Robyn and Joe Wright away from Niue, andthey've rebuilt! They have several superior-quality, self-contained, free-standing fales that sleep groups of up to four, in light, airy, comfortablebliss. All have magnificent sea views, and are well appointed with fridge,microwave, gas hob, ceiling fan and television - even a hair dryer - butdon't expect a to find a telephone in your fale. Most guests never evennotice!

They still hire mountain bikes, golf clubs and even snorkeling equipment,and by the time you read this their massive rebuild may see also the pool,BBQ, laundary and gym facilities completed.

Please note - may see! If these facilities are critical to you, do check before you book.But some things don't change - Namukulu Motel deservedly has an awesome reputation and a fanatically loyal clientele. You'llbe happy to count yourself among them, but book early to ensure you can!

Matavai ResortNestled into cliffs that overlookNiue’s crystal blue waters hides your sanctuary !

Niue’s top resort offers 180-degreeocean views from its abundantdecks, making it both your perfectretreat and the ideal place to enjoyhumpbacks and dolphins with sun-sets and cocktails.

We have only twenty-two rooms, fourair-conditioned, all with balconies

and ocean views. Two fresh water pools on the lower decks are the perfect place to cool off after a hard day relaxing. Our baris a local hub, while our restaurant serves European-style cuisine with a dash of Niuean flavour. Better still, Niue Dive is locat-ed just next door, letting divers take the plunge and return to base without wasting time travelling. Our friendly staff can alsoadvise of, or book Niue’s best activities, for here at the Matavai Resort we want nothing to impede your pleasure.

Immerse yourself in some of the clearest, cleanest watersthat provide easy sightings of whales, dolphins, turtles,

rays, corals, snakes, and all manner of marine life. It’s easy,since our land-shelf drops off a mere stones' throw from

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shore, meaning much lesstime spent on the water and lots

more in it. Niue Dive isprofessionally run by PADIInstructors and cater from novices toexperts, offering PADI courses rightup to Divemaster level.

During July to October, podsof large migrating whales restand perform as close as 50 metresfrom land - we know of no otherplace on earth where you canget this close to whaleswithout getting wet.

But if 50 metres isn't close enough, NiueDive run whale encounters, so experience theunforgettable thrill of swimming alongsidethem!

Even on land, Niue's a world apart. It’s full ofincredibly welcoming people who speakEnglish and use the $NZ but is also anextremely safe, politically stable Polynesianland. Our culture’s untrampled by businessand undisturbed by fads.

Niue's over four times larger than the entire

Cook Islands group, so there's more thanenough room to trek through virgin rain forest,explore stunning caves or just drift aimlesslyover pristine reefs - guided professionally, oron your own. In or out of the water, Niue isutterly unforgettable.

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TRUK LAGOON, MICRONESIA – “SS THORFINN”Truk has a reputation as one of the best wreck diving locations in the

world. Within the lagoon lie the spectacular remains of nearly 70 coraldraped Japanese shipwrecks and countless aircraft which werecondemned to watery graves during US air attacks in WWII.

Incredible visions of the battle fleet will greet you as you dive onshipwrecks torn apart by massive explosions and on cargo boats stillladen with mines, bombs, torpedoes, aircraft parts and personal effects

of a bygone era.The “SS Thorfinn” is undergoing a major refurbishment in 2005 which

will include transformations to her exterior and dive boats.

MARSHALL ISLANDS – RONGELAP EXPEDITIONSTo Kawajalein, Jaluit and Rongelap AtollsKwajalein Atoll was the scene of fierce naval battles during WWII andhas been “off limits” until recently. The atoll has been an Americanmilitary base since WWII but is now open to divers.

You can be amongst the first to dive on over 50 ship and aircraft wrecksincluding the enormous German battleship, “Prinz Eugen”.

Rongelap Expeditions base their live aboard “MV Oleanda” at Kwajalein Atoll for 8 – 10 weeks a year before relocating to other remoteand pristine atolls of Rongelap and Jaluit in the Marshall Islands.

Special charters have been booked for Kwajalein for April 2006and June 2007. There is limited space so book now.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA – “MV CHERTAN”“M.V. Chertan”, beyond simply a dive experience…

Adventure, challenge and discovery in conditions that few have

experienced. From dugouts to dugongs, from plunging coral drop-offs totowering volcanic mountains, skull caves and thermal springs, fromhammerhead sharks to manta rays, the waters around Milne Bay are truly unique.

Equally special is the ambience on board Chertan wherethe crew's priority is your comfort and enjoyment.

Enjoy a night before or after the cruise at the luxuriousTiwali Resort, which is also owned by Chertan.

A live-aboard is a boat which serves many purposes …….a comfortable floating hotel, cabins with ensuites, great restaurant with amazing sea viewsand professional dive operation all in one. The benefits of this type of holiday are many –

You are positioned on the dive sites making it easy to do lots of dives in the day. On many live-aboards you will simply step off the back deck, go for

a dive, step back on again, take off your BCD and have a cool drink, cup of tea or a gourmet lunch. The crew will assist with all equipment, includingcameras, and will re-fill your tank while you relax in the sun. Some live-aboards will use dive tenders for a short run to the dive sites.

LiveaboardsLiveaboards

$1730pp7 nights Cruise,3 dives per day

$4595pp9 nights cruise inclmeals, unlimited diving.Airfare ex Brisbane1 night Port Morsbey

$3150pp8 nights cruise inclmeals, unlimiteddiving + domesticair



Minke Whale Trip runs only in Juneand July

QUEENSLAND – “TAKA”Taka Dive Adventures operate from Cairns. Cruise in comfort to thefamous Cod Hole and Ribbon Reefs on board the new “Taka”, a 30mpurpose-built dive vessel launched in January 2004. The Friday departure

includes the exciting Shark Feed at Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea,experiencing 30+m visibility.

- 4 day 3 nights Cod Hole & Northern Great Barrier Reef cruise –departs Tuesday. Cost from $1035 incl meals + diving

- 5 day 4 nights Cod Hole & Osprey Reef – Coral Sea Cruise – departsFridays.Cost from $1195 incl meals + diving.

QUEENSLAND - MIKE BALL EXPEDITIONS“Supersport” and “Spoilsport”: these custom designed catamaransminimise seasickness and maximise stability, space and privacy. Largespecialised dive decks make diving easy with unique entry/exit platformsand multi-level camera tables. Nitrox & solo diving, complimentary Reef Ecology Programs and speciality dive courses available.

Fly Dive Cod Hole “Supersport” - 3 or 4 nights (12 or 14 dives)

Mike Ball's new Fly Dive Cod Hole itinerary provides stunning views of the Great Barrier Reef as you fly to (or from) “Supersport” - at just 600ft above the dive sites! The flight saves 12 hours of sea travel, enablingmore relaxed and unlimited diving. All dives are north of Ribbon Reef #3where the visibility and marine life is best. Just Relax... Enjoy... Dive...!Departs: Cairns - Monday (3nts) & Thursday (4nts)Cost from $1135 inclmeals + diving

Reef ‘n wreck. “Spoilsport” - 4 nights (13 dives) One day is spent atWheeler Reef or similar high quality outer Great Barrier Reef location.Two days are at Australia's best dive, the amazing “SS Yongala” that restsat 30 meters and the uppermost deck is at 15 meters. The wreck is coveredin spectacular hard and soft corals. Turtles, bull rays, sea snakes, sharks

and huge fish roam the wreck. Departs: Townsville - Tuesday & Friday Cost from $1245 incl meals + diving.

Coral Sea “Spoilsport” - 7 to 8 nights (unlimited dives)Spoilsport takes you to 3 regions of diverse and exciting diving. In theCoral Sea witness incredible shark action at Scuba Zoo and glide alongbottomless walls with 45m visibility. At outer edge Great Barrier Reefsyou will explore rarely visited, pristine reefs. Australia's very best diveawaits you at the incredible Yongala Wreck. Departs: Townsville - Tuesday Cost from $2360 incl. meals + diving.

LiveaboardsLiveaboards

Taka Spoilsport

Shark feed Osprey reef

Cod Hole

Saloon M.V. Taka



Papua New Guinea is a land of variety and contradiction and it is one of the most exciting, remote and adventurous places in the world to visit anddive. PNG is a divers’ dream: deep or shallow reefs, colourful coral walls, sheer drop offs, barrier reefs, atolls, passages, lagoons, WWII wrecks combinedwith unique species of marine life that are found throughout the region. Deep water often comes very close to the shore. Only a couple of meters away

from the beaches are vertical dropping reef walls which reach down to 1000 meters or more. In the more sheltered bays delicate coral formations aregrowing to enormous size.

JAIS ABEN RESORT, MADANGWRECK N REEF COMBOMadang, situated on the north coast of PNG’s mainland,boasts one of the most ecologically diverse reef systems inthe world. Aquaventures can show you coral reefs, WWII shipsand aircraft wrecks submerged in crystal clear water, sunkenlive volcanoes and cathedral-like caves, grazing dugong,cruising turtles and a mind-blowing array of multi-colouredreef fish. Our director Ron Blake, rates the wreck of the “USBoston” as one of the best wreck dives in PNG.

Jais Aben Resort lies on aprivate Peninsula and offersdirect access to the best divesites of the area.

The sea view bungalows arespread generously over theproperty which is shelteredfrom the tropical sun by oldcoconut palms.

Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea

$2295pp7 nights Budget sea view bungalow.12 divesFlights ex Brisbane

RABAUL: has thebest WWII wreck diving opportunitiesand WWII history.

KAVIENGis renownedfor big fish action andpassageway diving

MADANG offersPNG’s best wreck andreef combination

M.V. CHERTANoffers the ulti-mate dive adventure in PNG:

wrecks, pristine reefs + big fishaction, interesting critters andthe pristine reefs of Milne Bay

Has Daily flights from Australia, with goodconnections to PNG premier dive locations

WALINDIThe resort’s restaurant wallsare covered with Walindi photos thathave appeared on the front covers of dive magazines around the world: Tes-tament to the diving of Walindi.

Papua New Guinea is one of the World’s best dive locations and is testament to why so many NZdivers return to PNG again and again.



ADVENTURE SPORTS GIZO AND MUNDA

Gizo is renowned for having the most diverse and exciting diving to befound anywhere in the world: from World War II wrecks to numerousoffshore reefs, spectacular coral formations, plummeting walls, mantarays and abundant marinelife.

Munda is located on thebeautiful Roviana Lagoon, a15 minutes flight from Gizo.Munda has a unique history of head hunting with many historic sites to visit! Majestic

wall dives and virgin reefsare the specialty of Munda.

Danny and Kerrie Kennedy have owned and operatedAdventures Sports (DiveGizo) since 1985 and now also operate Dive Mundaat Agnes Lodge.

THE GIZO HOTEL

This hotel is situated on the waterfront of Gizo, and offers comfortableaccommodation and poolside relaxation. The split level open air "Leaf Haus" restaurant and bar offers a wide variety of fresh local cuisine.

Room features include a balcony, ceiling fans, ensuite with shower andhalf bath, IDD telephone, refrigerator and tea and coffee making facilities.The deluxe Poolside and Seaview rooms are air-conditioned.

Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands Virtually untouched, the Solomon Islands arecomprised of more than 990 islands. If it weren’tfor the remnants of war - tankers, battleships, troop

carriers, bombers, fighters and tanks that are scattered among the shallow reefsand harbours, it would be hard to believe that the Solomons were once the site of fierce fighting during WWII.

The ocean is warm and clear, with millions of fish, large pelagics, hard and softcorals of every colour under the sun. Dramatic outcrops, breath-taking drop offsand imposing coral overhangs add to the underwater spectacle.

It’s never been easier to get to the Solomon Islands, with good connectionsfrom Brisbane, Fiji and Vanuatu.

Dive Boat Tank Gizo Hotel

Bilikiki Cruise

$1295pp7 nights GizoHotel std room.domestic airfare10 dives. Transfers



TULAGI - A Wreck Diver’s HeavenHas it all – wreck ‘n reefThe island of Tulagi is reached directly from Honiara by boat.

Accommodation at Vanita Divers Lodge is basic but clean and comfortable,offering both dormitory and ensuite rooms. Restaurant and bar facilitiesadjoin the lodge, or you can make use of the BBQ facilities.

Looking for a good mix of incredible wrecks and stunning reefs? Hereyou’ll find seaplanes, a mine sweeper, oil tanker and an Americandestroyer “The Aaron Ward”. The unspoilt reefs feature soft corals, dropoffs, huge fans, giant sponges and are all packed with an abundance of tropical marine life. Any Indo Pacific species, fish or invertebrate, that youcare to name are to be found in the Solomon Islands’ waters. Tulagi Diveis well equipped to look after divers of all experience levels, including thetechnical diver.

COASTWATCHERS, HONIARA 4 Big Ship WrecksDuring World War II, bitter fighting raged between

American and Japanese forces for six months onGuadalcanal Island until the Japanese withdrew early in 1943. The waters around Honiara, where the Battle of Guadalcanal took place, are now littered with so many wrecks and war debris it has become become known as “Iron Bottom Sound”.

Now Coastwatchers offers excellent battlefield tours and can show youmany war wrecks and relics on both land and underwater, including thelegendary Bonegi one, Bonegi two, Ruanui, U.S.S. John Penn ship wrecks,aircrafts, submarines, guns, cannons and tanks. Most of the wrecks areshore dives at depths of 5-65 metres.

It is easy to combine both these amazing locations to get 1 awesome wreck diving holiday.

KING SOLOMON HOTEL, HONIARA Conveniently located in Honiara, the hotel sits one block back from the waterfront on a coral terraced hill with stunning

views over Guadalcanal. All rooms have air conditioning, ceiling fans, shower and half bath, refrigerator, tea/coffee,television, and free in-house movies. Tropical landscaped gardens and the swimming pool makes the King Solomon hotelthe best place to dive from and relax in Honiara.

Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands

$1395pp7 nights10 divesBoat transfers

$795pp7 nights standardroom Honara Hotel10 dives Transfers

$1295pp7 nights sea viewroom10 dives Transfers

Voted by Dive Fish Snow Travel as the best wreck dive location in the Solomon Islands.

Vanita Divers Lodge

The U.S.S. Aaron Ward

Bonegi Two wreck



UEPI ISLAND

Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands“M V BILIKIKI”

Kiwis’ favourite dive liveaboard“MV Bilikiki” operates from Honiara on Guadalcanal Island to dive sites

in the Florida Islands, Russell Islands, Mborokua (Mary) Island and MarovoLagoon in the New Georgia Islands.

The walls, reefs, pinnacles and coral gardens support an amazing variety and quantity of sea creatures. The varieties of fish are staggering. Withina few meters of each other, individually or in schools, can be seenanemone fish, angel fish, butterfly fish, humphead parrot fish and other reef dwellers while just a short distance away schools of barracuda, big-eye trevally and other pelagics cruise in the blue waters. "Muck dives”

will show you small and unusual critters such as Mantis shrimp, ghostpipefish, and pygmy seahorses. Combine these amazing reef dives withsome of the best wreck dives in the Solomons and you can understand

why this is Kiwi’s favourite Liveaboard. Bilikiki operate 7 to 10 day cruisesand they need to be booked well in advance.

UEPI ISLAND, MOROVO LAGOONPEACE AND TRANQUILITY:Hidden among the turquoise waters and peaceful lagoons in the WesternProvinces you will find the stunning Uepi Island Resort.

Uepi is a raised coral island with a beautiful sandy beach and is covered with colourful tropical foliage and lowland rain forest. It is set on theedge of one of the world’s largest lagoons and is listed for world heritageconsideration.

It’s fringing reefs, steep drop-offs and lagoonalcoral bommies are all teeming withcolourful tropical fish and invertebratelife. Rated by Dive Fish Snow Travel asone of best dive resorts in the Pacific.

$1850pp7nights lodgeroom. Incl. Mealsdomestic airfare10 dives. Transfers

$2950pp7 night cruisemealsunlimited diving



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