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SCUBA divers make up the bulk of the Solomon Islands annual Kiwi visitor intake and it’s not surprising when you look at why the Solomon Islands has become such a mecca for lovers of the underwater world. The Solomon Islands’ dive offering is unique, comprising an amazing mix of WWII wrecks, technicolour coral pastures, steep walls, shallow reefs, tunnels, drop-offs, and a huge variety of demersal, reef and pelagic fish which swarm these bath warm waters. Definitely no wetsuit required.

Every year, from November to April when the northern Pacific swells sweep in from Hawaii, the Solomon Islands’ extensive reefs and north-western facing islands come alive with some of the most perfect waves to be found anywhere on the planet.

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.

Every year, from November to April when the northern Pacific swells sweep in from Hawaii, the Solomon Islands’ extensive reefs and north-western facing islands come alive with some of the most perfect – and best of all uncrowded – waves to be found anywhere on the planet. While the destination’s two best-known surf regions are Gizo in the Western Province and Santa Isabel there are still literally dozens of secret spots throughout this archipelago of 992 islands, the locations of which are closely guarded by a handful of hard travelling board riders.