Bonegi 1 Wreck, Solomon Islands
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About Bonegi 1 Wreck
A wreck dive. It goes down to 55 m. You get in from the shore. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces NE: swell from the NE reaches it, and wind from the SW blows out to sea. No dive centre within 50 km on the map: book a liveaboard or a boat from further off. The sea is about 29°C in July, its coldest month (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm), and 30°C in January, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). The town to stay in is Honiara. Within 5 km we also list 4 dive sites.
- What it is Wreck.
- How deep Down to 55 m: technical diving, past the 40 m recreational limit.
- Getting in From the shore.
- Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 50 km on the map: book a liveaboard or a boat from further off.
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Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 50 km.
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Water about 29°C: rash vest or 1 to 2 mm. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 20 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Sep (about 25 m).
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From Chicago: about 32 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to HIR, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).
See flights MDW → HIR · Skyscanner from about £705 returnAdGetting there. 40 min from the airport to Bonegi 1 Wreck.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Not for Advanced divers. Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. See it for experienced divers.
Rough cost
About £1,095–£2,160 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £705–£1,465
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £35–£60
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
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