Solomon Islands

At a Glance

The Solomon Islands is a Melanesian archipelago in the South Pacific with one of the richest dive environments in the world, particularly in the waters around the Iron Bottom Sound with its Second World War wrecks, alongside dense jungle, traditional island cultures, and a remoteness that keeps visitor numbers very low. The culture is communal and rooted in kastom, a system of traditional custom and social obligation. It suits serious divers and those drawn to genuinely remote Pacific island culture.

• Site of Guadalcanal — one of WWII's most decisive and bloodiest Pacific campaigns.
• Has recently shifted diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China, reshaping Pacific geopolitics.