Solomon Islands is an amazing collection of almost 1000 islands lying to the south of Papua New Guinea. over half of the islands remain uninhabited and many are in secluded groups far from the main centre of Guadalcanal Honiara is the capital, a cowboy town of drunks and high crime. Guadalcanal was a major battle zone during world war two and many wartime relics and historical points remain. The Solomon Islands boast some of the most spectacular scuba diving reefs in the world and are renowned for its abundance of soft corals and wreck diving.

The tourist infrastructure is very limited making exploring the many islands a time consuming and often challenging affair. However, the adventurous will be rewarded with some of the most spectacular sights in the South Pacific and an extremely traditional, and tribal culture.

Highlights	Facts
scuba diving WWII wrecks culture, dance and festivals handicrafts and weaving staying in a village leaf house skull shrines of western province	land mass: 10,740 sq. miles population: 400,000 tourists: 3,500 total islands: 992 # of hotels (approx.): 15 language: Pijin plus 90 local dialects temp 0C : Jan 32 ; Jun 24 currency: S$1 = US$0.15

Solomon Islands Tour Companies

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