The Solomon Islands are one of my all-time favorite destinations. This was my fifth, and certainly not my last trip to this unique and beautiful group of islands. The limited infrastructure throughout the islands allows the Solomons to remain un-touristy and relatively unknown to the rest of the world.

The Solomons are a remote, beautiful chain of almost a 1000 tropical islands. There is tremendous marine diversity. interesting village visits, not to mention fabulous wood carvings.

: Jacks all the way down!

: Barracuda

: Nudis

During our June 2024 voyage we snorkeled over shallow reefs teeming with colorful anthias, the jewels of the sea. We delighted in a mucky treasure hunt and found juvenile crocodile fish, coconut octopus, twin spot gobies and even found glass coke bottles from the WWII days. Mary Island thrilled us with huge schools of jacks and barracuda and Marovo lagoon had some of the clear, warm water and pristine reefs.

The voyage on the Bilikiki is an fabulous experience, but it’s so much more than that. For many years the Bilikiki has run medical missions and has delivered school supplies and vegetable seedlings to the far flung villages. Travelers on board have the privilege of returning to these villages and witnessing beautiful reciprocity in action. When the Bilikiki returns to these villages, the locals canoe out to welcome the crew and passengers with fresh vegetables that have grown from the seeds. It’s such a win/win and needless to say the food served on board is full of fresh and delicious veggies!