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The Solomon Islands are one of the most remote and unspoilt archipelagos in the Pacific, a scattering of jungle-clad islands, pristine reefs and turquoise lagoons far off the beaten track. Rich in natural beauty, wartime history and traditional culture, they offer a rare and rewarding destination for the truly adventurous.

The islands are celebrated for their pristine underwater world, with vibrant coral reefs, dramatic drop-offs and an abundance of marine life offering some of the finest and least-crowded diving in the Pacific. Historic World War II wrecks lie beneath the clear water, adding a fascinating dimension to any dive.

Above the water, the Solomons are a paradise of dense rainforest islands, hidden lagoons and deserted beaches, home to traditional villages where ancient customs endure. Their remoteness has preserved a natural and cultural beauty rarely found elsewhere in the world.

Ashore, the islands offer a warm welcome, fascinating culture and profound seclusion, far from any crowds. Their unspoilt charm is exceptional.

With their pristine reefs, wartime history and untouched beauty, the Solomon Islands are a remote Pacific paradise. Guests can dive vibrant reefs and historic wrecks, explore jungle-clad islands and experience the traditional culture and profound seclusion of these beautiful islands.
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A 44.5-metre Sanlorenzo 44Alloy delivered in 2022, with a full-beam beach club, a foredeck jacuzzi and a 12.4m Tesoro chase tender, chartering French Polynesia, Australia and Fiji from USD 225,000
Aix

44M

Sanlorenzo

2022

225000€

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A 46-metre Delta Marine delivered in 2011 and refitted in 2021, with a full-beam main-deck master, a sundeck jacuzzi and swim-up bar and an inflatable sea pool off the transom,
PISCES

46M

Delta Marine

2011

200000€

Guests

A dramatically styled 39-metre Northcoast tri-deck with a bold 2022 red-and-gold interior, full-beam master and sundeck Jacuzzi, cruising California year-round.
Shogun

39M

Northcoast Yachts

2002

95000€

Guests

A purpose-built 49.7-metre Delta Marine explorer with 6,000nm range, forward-scan sonar, a dive centre and a crew of divemasters and fishing guides, cruising Mexico, Alaska and the South Pacific.
Triton

49M

Delta Marine

2004

175000€

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A 52-metre expedition yacht rebuilt from a 1973 Australian Navy survey ship, carrying twelve guests in seven cabins with a helicopter on the top deck and 7,000 nautical miles of
JeMaSa

52M

HMA Naval Dockyard

1973

355000€

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A 26-knot 50-metre Westport by Donald Starkey with a bridge-deck VIP balcony, sundeck Jacuzzi and a renowned crew hosting themed dinners, watersports and fishing across the Bahamas, Caribbean and Alaska.
Chasing Daylight

50M

Westport

2008

195000€

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A turnkey 50-metre Westport 164 by Donald Starkey with a rare bridge-deck master suite and private balcony, 20-knot performance and a full adventure toy inventory including a 34-foot Regulator chase
Valinor

50M

Westport

2013

230000€

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A 45-metre McMullen & Wing expedition yacht with 10,000nm range, a crow’s nest 43 feet above sea level, a hyperbaric chamber and a custom 7.8m tender with 200-mile range.
Big Fish

45M

McMullen & Wing

2010

125000€

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A 39-metre Westport running one of Alaska’s most established charter programmes, purpose-tuned for wildlife, glaciers and world-class fishing with an expert local crew.
Serengeti

39M

Westport

2002

150000€

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Solomon Islands Yacht Charter
Solomon Islands yacht charters offer the freedom to experience the destination on your own terms. Each itinerary can be shaped around the way you want to travel, with the flexibility to move between time on the water, moments ashore and the simple pleasure of life on board.
Pristine Reefs
Marovo Lagoon, enclosed by the largest double-barrier reef system on earth, stretches roughly seven hundred square kilometres between the islands of Vangunu and Nggatokae in the Western Province. Its calm, current-swept channels support extensive coral gardens and clear water that regularly exceeds twenty metres of visibility. Traditional stilt villages still line parts of the lagoon shore, their communities among the custodians of one of the Pacific’s least disturbed reef systems.
World War II Wrecks
More than fifty vessels lie beneath Ironbottom Sound, off Guadalcanal, sunk during five major naval battles fought there between August 1942 and April 1943 as Allied and Japanese forces contested control of the southern Solomons. Destroyers, cruisers and transport ships rest at depths ranging from recreational to technical diving limits, many still largely intact. The wrecks around Gizo and the Russell Islands add fighter aircraft and landing craft to the same wartime record.
Jungle-Clad Islands
Dense rainforest covers most of the Solomon Islands’ nearly one thousand islands, running down to mangrove-lined shores and hidden river mouths that see few visitors from one year to the next. The Western Province’s Marovo and Vonavona lagoons in particular hide dozens of small, uninhabited islets between the mainland and the barrier reef. Many of these coastal forests remain ecologically intact, home to species found nowhere outside the Solomons archipelago.
Traditional Culture
More than seventy distinct languages are spoken across the Solomon Islands, each tied to its own customary land and clan structure that still governs daily life in most villages. Shell money, crafted from ground clam and cone shells, remains in active use for ceremonial payments such as bride price in parts of Malaita and the Western Province. Traditional dance and panpipe music, particularly from Guadalcanal and the Russell Islands, still feature at village gatherings and festivals.
Remote Seclusion
Away from Honiara, the country’s only real town, most of the Solomon Islands’ population lives in villages reachable only by boat, with no roads connecting many outer islands to each other. Gizo and Munda serve as the main western hubs, small enough that a single street covers most of daily business. That seclusion has kept both the reefs and the wartime wrecks remarkably undisturbed compared with more developed diving destinations elsewhere in the Pacific.

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Solomon Islands Yacht Charter Itineraries

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Across Solomon Islands, each itinerary reveals a different rhythm, from lively ports and waterfront towns to secluded anchorages, island escapes and stretches of coastline best discovered from the sea. Together, they create a more layered way to explore, with every route shaped by the places, experiences and moments found along the way.

Solomon Islands Must See & Do

The anchorages, experiences and places that define a yacht charter in Solomon Islands, and the ones worth building your itinerary around.
Top Anchorages

Honiara (Point Cruz), Guadalcanal
Gizo, Western Province
Marovo Lagoon (Peava, Nggatokae Island)
Vonavona Lagoon (Lola Island)
Russell Islands

Top Things to Do

Dive the wrecks of Ironbottom Sound
Explore Marovo Lagoon by traditional canoe
Snorkel the reefs off Gizo
Visit a WWII site on Guadalcanal
Trade for wood carvings in the Western Province

Top Places to Visit

Honiara
Gizo
Munda
Tulagi
Vella Lavella

Solomon Islands Charter Guide

Everything you need to know before chartering a yacht in Solomon Islands, from the best time to visit to where to drop anchor.
When should we plan a Solomon Islands charter?

May through October is the dry season, with July and August typically the calmest and driest months and the best underwater visibility around the wrecks near Honiara. November through April brings the northwest monsoon and the main cyclone risk window, when inter-island travel can be disrupted for days at a time. Most charter operators schedule trips within the dry season for that reason.

How do you get to the Solomon Islands to join a yacht?

Honiara International Airport, on Guadalcanal, is the main gateway, with flights from Brisbane, Nadi and Port Moresby. Guests heading further out to Gizo or Munda in the Western Province typically connect through a short domestic flight rather than travelling by boat, since the crossing from Honiara can take a full day or more depending on sea conditions.

Which anchorages work best for a Solomon Islands itinerary?

Honiara’s Point Cruz anchorage is the main port of entry and provisioning stop, though the Western Province’s Marovo and Vonavona lagoons offer calmer, more scenic overnight options once cleared in. Good anchorages are less plentiful than the charts suggest, since many bays are either too deep or too reef-encumbered for comfortable holding, so local knowledge matters more here than in more heavily charted Pacific cruising grounds.

How many days should a Solomon Islands trip allow?

Ten to twelve days give guests time to dive Ironbottom Sound near Honiara, cross to the Western Province and spend several days exploring Marovo Lagoon by boat and traditional canoe. The distances between regions are considerable for a country made up of hundreds of islands, so most itineraries focus on one or two provinces rather than attempting the length of the archipelago in a single trip.

Why is the water off Guadalcanal called Ironbottom Sound?

The name dates to the Battle of Guadalcanal, fought between August 1942 and April 1943, when five major naval engagements sank more than fifty American, Japanese and Allied ships in the strait between Guadalcanal, Savo Island and the Nggela Islands. Many wrecks remain close enough to the surface for recreational diving, making Ironbottom Sound one of the most concentrated wreck-diving sites anywhere in the world.

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