LIVEABOARD ROUTE

Solomons Master — Guadalcanal & Western Province — 10 Nights

A ten-night expedition linking Guadalcanal with the Western Province, combining WWII wrecks, coral reefs, walls, caverns and remote island sites.
Vessel Solomons Master
Country Solomon Islands
Embarkation Honiara / route-dependent
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The route

Route Overview

A ten-night expedition linking Guadalcanal with the Western Province, combining WWII wrecks, coral reefs, walls, caverns and remote island sites.

Official operator source: https://masterliveaboards.com/solomons/guadalcanal-western-province-10-nights/

No exact future departure date was safely resolved from the public source for this route; the page is therefore active with dates on request.

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 Guadalcanal & Western Province

Diving overview

Route focus: Guadalcanal, Munda / Western Province, Remote reef and wreck sites.

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

  • Guadalcanal
  • Munda / Western Province
  • Remote reef and wreck sites

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

Marine highlights

  • WWII wrecks
  • Pristine reefs
  • Walls
  • Caverns
  • Big-fish action

Wildlife encounters are natural and are never guaranteed.

Best suited to

Experienced divers Underwater photography Remote liveaboard diving Wreck diving

Plan the region

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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

ON BOARD

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ACCOMMODATION

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Solomons Master

Dates, cabins and prices

Departures & Cabin Options

Choose a departure and the exact cabin or berth mix you need. You can request several cabins, individual berths and different guest allocations in one enquiry; availability and final allocation are confirmed by the independent liveaboard operator.

Departure dates are being updated

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