Around this time last year we shared with you some tantalizing stories from the Solomon Islands about forests of soft corals, feeding wild corals and restarting coral farming efforts where they began in Marau Sound. But in traditional Reef Builders…
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Solomon Island Corals Make a Comeback to Unique Corals
After a long absence from the reef aquarium hobby, Unique Corals has finally succeeded in landing a shipment of fresh new wild corals from the Coral Triangle. However unlike the rest of the world fighting over the trickle of corals…
Mystery Montipora from the Solomon Islands Defies Identification
One of the reasons we all love keeping, growing and collecting corals from tropical places is because they are a mystery, and their identification can be very hard to pin down. It’s precisely because of all this uncertainty that we’ve…
Revisiting Reef Life Highlights of the Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands is arguably one of the birthplaces of modern reef aquariums, especially when it comes to injecting the global reefing community with fun and exotic corals. There’s been some chatter about a new marine life pipeline being built…
Top 5 Spots You Must See Snorkeling Solomon Islands
Snorkeling Solomon Islands The Solomon Islands is a South Pacific destination surrounded by crystal blue water teeming with life. Combined with charming islands bungalows, and a uniquely different culture, the Solomon Islands is a tropical holiday destination waiting to be…
Simon’s Nature Reserve, Snorkeling Solomon Islands With Raiders Hotel
Simon’s Nature Reserve A hidden gem for snorkeling the Solomon Islands you won’t want to miss! Simon’s Nature Reserve is located in the sandfly passage Solomon Islands, north of Nggela Island and a one hour boat ride from the Raiders…
Snorkeling With Manta Rays at Uepi Island Resort Solomon Islands
Snorkeling with Manta Rays Snorkeling with Manta Rays is on the top of many ocean enthusiasts wishlist. An encounter with this charismatic megafauna inspires ocean dreams and can even be the foundation of planning a tropical getaway. Manta encounters can…
Dive Munda Solomon Islands Has A Coral Nursery!
Munda Solomon Islands A few years ago I met Belinda, one of the owners of Dive Munda, and we quickly became friends. After chatting for a while about scuba diving, the Solomon Islands, and yes you guessed it CORALS, Belinda…
Snorkeling Mbigo Mbigo Reef With Dive Munda Solomon Islands
Mbigo Mbigo Snorkeling Solomon Islands From the moment our head slipped beneath the waves, we knew we made the right choice to snorkel Mbigo Mbigo. Skip the scuba tank and instead experience Mbigo Mbigo from the surface! The scale of…
Snorkeling Secret Spot Uepi Solomon Islands
Snorkeling Uepi Solomon Islands Psst, let me let you in on a little secret. Skip the scuba gear and simply grab a mask and snorkel. The shallow coral reefs around Uepi island are best seen from the surface. Uepi Island…