Scuba Diving in Gizo

Toa Maru:
A 135m Japanese ship lying on her starboard side. Sitting in 10-37m of water, this dive site is worth several visits as you can explore the ship's holds containing ammunition, saki bottles and even a two-man tank.

Plum Pudding Island:
Historically interesting as the late U.S. President, John F Kennedy and his crew of the PT 109 were shipwrecked here.

Grand Central Station:
If its underwater action you need then this is the place. The most northwestern tip of the Gizo islands is the merge point for oceanic currents and its here where the fish life, big and small, is at it's best. Large soft corals and fans adorn the walls while sharks; trevally and batfish patrol the waters. A relatively easy dive for all levels of experience and there is no need to go deep to see all the activity.

Hot Spot:
This small pinnacle, one of our discoveries in 1995, comes up to 5m from the oceans depths of 300-400m. On the swing of the tide, pelagic's come into feed on the shoals of bait fish that congregate in and around this off-shore dive site. It is also the home of the most interesting pink iridescent anemone.

American Corsair Fighter Plane:
The pilot of this plane crashed into the sea at great speed and the aircraft is in five recognisable large pieces around the 27-metre level. However the attraction is not only the wreck but also the fantastic marine life on or around it. The reef slope back to the boat is interesting and has its own attraction in a bommie called clown fish city at the safety stop level.

Kennedy Wall:
A superb wall dive off the historic island where the late US President JFK and the crew of the PT109 swam to after being rammed by a Japanese destroyer. With excellent visibility, this wall, covered in a kaleidoscope of soft corals, dips down to 40m and hosts good pelagic action.

Olasana Reef:
A sloping reef dive revealing a vast array of hard and soft corals is a photographers dream. Famous for huge "elephant's ears sponges" and plentiful fish life, it also hosts several colonies of garden eels on its sandy bottom. Turtles are often seen, as Olasana Island is one of their resting sites.

Naru Gap:
At one of the entrances to Gizo lagoon, "The Gap" experiences great water flows with the changing of the tides. As a result, it has, most aptly, gained a reputation for BIG pelagic fish action.