With a land area of 28,400 square kilometers, the Solomon Islands is a vast island nation. The Solomon Islands are located in the east of Papua New Guinea, bordered by the Solomon Sea to the west and the Coral Sea to the southwest, and consist of several islands. Most of the islands are volcanic islands, with volcanoes of different levels of activity located on some of the larger islands, while many of the smaller islands are just small atoll islands covered with sand and palm trees. Solomon Islands consists of two distinct groups of terrestrial ecoregions, the Solomon Islands Rainforest Ecoregion and the Vanuatu Rainforest Ecoregion.
The landscape of the island
Here, divers can glide with manta rays and disappear into the deep blue ocean full of shy reef sharks and curious turtles, or surface next to friendly swarms of dolphins. The crystal clear sea also hides hundreds of World War II-era shipwrecks and planes, some of which are shallow in the water and can be seen by snorkelers. It is also a gathering place for diving enthusiasts and surfers.
The fun of diving
The Solomon Islands have some of the best dive sites in the world. There are pristine coral reefs, wreckage from World War II, an abundance of marine life such as barracuda, parrotfish, sea fans and pygmy seahorses, and incredible geological formations, including lava tubes of the Twin Tunnels known as Tulagi and Leru Cut, that swim into the interior of Leru Island.
For those who love fishing this is paradise. Rent a boat to head to coral reefs or the deep sea in search of marlins and loach, or explore wild jungle rivers to catch spotted sea bass, mangrove perch and perch.
Abundant fishery resources
Spend a day in the water and shop with the locals at the Central Market, located on the northwest coast of Guadalcanal, Honiara is an emerging capital with a population of about 70,000. To truly experience the Solomon Islands, head to the Central Market, a must-visit shopping experience. Locals come here every day to buy fresh food, and there are also some spontaneous commercial activities. Eat lobster lobster pizza, grilled lobster, coconut milk lobster and even breakfast lobster omelets every day: in the Solomon Islands, lobster can be eaten at every meal.
Lobster feast
Located in eastern Papua New Guinea, many of the islands of the Solomon Islands are inhabited by Melanesian, Polynesian and Micronesian cultural groups, where you can experience the traditional way of life from hundreds of years ago, living in thatched huts, fishing in crystal clear waters, and growing taro and yam. Most Solomon Islands villages do not have any formal accommodation, but chiefs can place tourists in homestays.
For bird lovers among us, solomon islands are a haven for rare and endemic birds.
Pacific Noisy Crane
Nicobar
Tate Pare is the largest uninhabited tropical island in the Southern Hemisphere. Here, a wide variety of flora and fauna, such as pygmy parrots and coconut crabs, live in the island's dense forests, while endangered leatherback turtles, bottlenose dolphins and dugongs swim in the surrounding coral reefs. Stay in an eco-lodge in a leaf hut on the edge of the rainforest and fall asleep in an environment filled with birdsong and the sound of wind-blown leaves.
Eco Lodge
From the boat, see Tinakula, an active volcano on the Santa Cruz Islands, which is 851 meters high and 3.5 kilometers wide. It last erupted in 2012, but heavy smoke, glowing boulders and loose volcanic ash continue to erupt throughout the day, rolling down slopes and into the sea. For a different look at volcanic activity, dive into Cape Kavaci near The Kavaci Submarine Volcano in New Georgia. It has erupted regularly since its first recorded eruption in 1939, and divers can hear its rumbling beneath the surface and sometimes a jaw-dropping shiver.
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