LIVEABOARD ROUTE

Solomons Master — Florida & Russell Islands — 7 Nights

A seven-night route around Honiara, the Florida Islands and Russell Islands with caverns, reefs and WWII wreck sites.
Vessel Solomons Master
Country Solomon Islands
Duration 6 / 7 nights
Estimated diving Approximately 19–22 dives
Embarkation Honiara
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The route

Route Overview

A seven-night route around Honiara, the Florida Islands and Russell Islands with caverns, reefs and WWII wreck sites.

Official operator source: https://masterliveaboards.com/solomons/florida-and-russell-islands/

This package contains 4 publicly resolved departure date(s) from the source data checked on 2026-08-16.

The captain and cruise director may change the sequence according to weather, currents, permits, guest experience and safe operating conditions. Wildlife encounters are never guaranteed.

Day by day

Operator Itinerary

This is the operator’s indicative itinerary. The captain and cruise director may change the sequence according to conditions, safety and marine-park regulations.

Embarkation day — Meet the Master Liveaboards team, board the vessel, complete safety and dive briefings and prepare equipment.

Expedition days — Follow the published route concept with multiple dives per day where sea state, passage time, regulations and diver experience allow. Exact sites are selected operationally.

Final day — Complete the safe final-dive schedule, observe no-fly time, settle onboard extras and disembark according to the confirmed operator plan.

Diving profile

Diving Florida & Russell Islands

Diving overview

Route focus: Leru Cut, Mirror Pond, Florida Islands, Russell Islands.

Exact dive sites remain subject to Master Liveaboards operational decisions.

Conditions and experience

Conditions can include current, walls, pinnacles, blue-water exposure, wrecks or remote passages depending on itinerary. Divers must follow route-specific briefings and certification requirements.

Underwater photography

Suitable for underwater photography; vessel camera facilities vary by boat. Bring critical spares and storage, and do not rely on guaranteed wildlife encounters.

Representative dive areas

  • Leru Cut
  • Mirror Pond
  • Florida Islands
  • Russell Islands

Listed sites are representative and cannot be guaranteed for a specific departure.

Marine highlights

  • WWII wrecks
  • Caverns
  • Walls
  • Schooling fish
  • Macro life

Wildlife encounters are natural and are never guaranteed.

Best suited to

Experienced divers Underwater photography Remote liveaboard diving Wreck diving

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THE VESSEL

Solomons Master

A steel-hulled Master Liveaboards vessel for the Solomon Islands, accommodating up to 16 guests in eight en-suite cabins.

Solomons Master accommodates sixteen guests in eight Classic, Premium and Superior cabins, all with private en-suite bathrooms and individually controlled air conditioning.

Master Liveaboards' current official page lists 34 m in the overview table and 37 m in the technical table; this discrepancy is intentionally not silently reconciled.

All departure dates, availability, cabin allocation, surcharges and final prices require current written confirmation before payment.

Operated by Master Liveaboards

Vessel type Motor
Length 34 m (official overview; technical table also lists 37 m)
Beam 7 m
Cruising speed Not published
Guest capacity 16
Cabins 8
Year built 1974
Refurbished 0

Shared spaces

Indoor dining room, lounge and bar, shaded relaxation area and large upper sundeck.

Dining & dietary needs

Full-board meals are provided. Dietary requirements must be advised at booking and reconfirmed before travel.

Dive deck

Large dive deck with individual set-up stations, under-bench storage and rear dive platform.

Dive tenders

Two tenders support diving operations.

Camera facilities

Dedicated camera station with multiple charging points and storage.

Rental equipment

Rental equipment is available by advance reservation and subject to current charges and sizing availability.

Safety equipment

Operator-standard emergency oxygen, first-aid, fire, life-saving and communication equipment is carried; current inventory and certification are confirmed by the operator.

Navigation equipment

Professional navigation and communication systems are operated by the vessel crew; exact specifications may change.

Languages spoken

  • English

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ACCOMMODATION

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