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In the Solomon Islands there is a saying that fishermen need to bait their hooks behind a tree – because if the fish see what’s happening, they’ll jump on the hook and spoil the fun.

In the Solomon Islands there is a saying that fishermen need to bait their hooks behind a tree – because if the fish see what’s happening, they’ll jump on the hook and spoil the fun.

From 4 October Solomon Airlines services will increase to three flights weekly Honiara-Port Vila-Auckland. The additional IE710 service on Fridays will depart VLI 5:50pm, arrive AKL at 10:05pm, and return on Saturdays from AKL at 12pm, arriving VLI at 2:15pm.

A sixty-minute flight from Honiara, Munda in the Western Province was once known as the home of the Solomon Islands’ fiercest headhunting clans.

Today Munda is renowned for very different reasons, primarily as a mecca for international SCUBA enthusiasts looking to experience a  pristine, world-class dive environment.

Tourism Solomon Islands is reminding the trade that the destination is known as the ‘Hapi Isles’ for a good reason.