Solomon Islands Diving, Gizo - Joes Wall, F6F-3 Hellcat, Secret Spot
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 Published On Oct 12, 2024

More dives in the Solomon's.
First dive is at Joes wall, a vertical wall that starts at about 1m and goes to unknown depths. Joes Wall is off of a small island, surrounded by coral and deep blue waters. Dropping down onto a sandy floor around 10m there are massive sea fans immediately, lots of fish and colours and a few nudibranchs. You swim around the island until you make your ascent, in a few meters of water.
The F6F-3 Hellcat was an American fighter plane that was shot down and landed in 10m of water, near Quomu island. Lots to see here with almost every part of the plane being visible. Some very cool guns on the left wing. Secret spot is another wall dive, starting at another small island. Very shallow start, as you drop down to 30-40m over masses of sea fans and corals, to look for pelagics, rays and sharks. On this dive, we saw a manta ray gliding over top but was very fast. Ascending along the wall, there are many giant sea fans and corals, with schools of fish swimming in front of you. Spotted a moray eel on this dive and some nudibranchs. When you surface, you are greeted by the same beautiful island you started at, with tall palm trees.

Joes Wall: 30 minutes, viz 40m, max depth 30m
F6F-3 Hellcat: 20 minutes, viz 10m, max depth 11m
Secret Spot: 45 minutes, viz 40m, max depth 33m

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