Wreck
down to 50 m
Bonegi I (Hirokawa Maru)
A Japanese WWII wreck at Bonegi on Guadalcanal, one of three Bonegi wrecks dived by walking in from the beach.
- Experienced
- Turtles
Advanced≤30 m
B-17 Flying Fortress (Bonegi)
Dive site in Solomon Islands
A WWII B-17 Flying Fortress bomber on the sandy sea floor, lying 100 m off the coast of Guadalcanal.
- Max depth
- 19 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- May–Nov
The story
The B-17E nicknamed "Bessie, the Jap Basher" ditched into the sea on 24 September 1942 after sustaining damage during a bombing raid.
Source: emperordivers.com
The dive
A wreck dive.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: scubadiverlife.com
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wreck
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
Season in Solomon Islands
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: May–Nov.
Source: dive-the-world.comWhere is the Solomon Islands?
The point shows the Solomon Islands area, not the exact dive site.
More dives in Solomon Islands
Wreck
down to 27 m
Bonegi II (Kinugawa Maru)
A Japanese freighter off Bonegi Beach, reached from shore in shallow water and covered in gorgonians, soft corals and lionfish.
- Advanced
- Mobula rays
Wreck
down to 12 m
Hellcat (Gizo)
An intact WWII Hellcat fighter sitting upright in 12 m, its shallow depth and natural light ideal for photography.
- Open Water
Wreck
down to 37 m
Toa Maru
A Japanese WWII transport near Gizo with its bow in 7 m and stern around 37 m, suited to multi-level exploration.
- Experienced
- Turtles
Wreck
down to 14 m
Alice in Wonderland (Wildcat wreck, Munda)
An American F4F-4 Wildcat fighter shot down in August 1943, resting in 14 m near Munda.
- Open Water
Wreck
down to 30 m
I-1 Submarine
A Japanese WWII submarine sunk in 1943, where torpedoes and the remains of the conning tower can still be seen.
- Advanced
About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.