Solomon Islands Liveaboard

Emperor Bilikiki

“If I could rate them 6 stars I would!!! Amazing boat, crew, food and diving.”

EXPERIENCE BILIKIKI

Emperor Bilikiki was the first full-service liveaboard in the Solomon Islands and remains one of the very few to dive this fascinating part of the world. She is considered among the finest liveaboards and is a large and wonderfully comfortable vessel.

At a glance

  • Consistently rated one of the best liveaboards in the world
  • Hugely knowledgeable and long-serving crew
  • Fantastic comfort and superb hospitality
  • Incredible diversity of diving experiences including famous WWII wrecks
No hidden extras on our liveaboards! Park and port fees, fuel surcharges and no booking or credit card fees! The price you see is the price you pay.

No Hidden Fees

Loyalty Scheme
After your first trip with Emperor, you’ll become a member of our loyalty scheme called 'Friends of Emperor'. The benefits include: 5% discount on future bookings, Priority free upgraded cabin (subject to availability) & FREE 15 L aluminium tanks. These benefits have to be requested at the time of booking.

FoE Loyalty Scheme

Your money is protected
When you pay online by credit card, your money is held for safe keeping until your holiday takes place.

 Your Money Protected

Free Nitrox
Free Nitrox on all Emperor Liveaboards (subject to availability).
All Emperor boats are able to provide the NITROX course onboard.

FREE Nitrox

Free wine with dinner
A free glass of wine with dinner (sorry, only red wine available in the Red Sea).
Wine can be exchanged for a beer or soft drink.

FREE Wine

SCHEDULED TRIPS, AVAILABILITIES & PRICES

Booking is easy! Select your service, provide some details and pay online using our secure payment process. If you don’t see what you are looking for or need further assistance then please use the live chat box to talk to our helpful diving consultants.

Special offers in red have limited availability; book early to make sure you don’t miss out.

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How to Pay

  • Book your Emperor Liveaboard at least 2 months in advance with a 20% deposit.
  • If you book at least 6 months in advance you can use our Pay Monthly Plan. Book online as usual then contact us at [email protected] or on the live webchat service to say you’d like to pay by instalments. We will email you the instalment amounts and dates.
  • All payments will be automatically taken from the payment card used to secure your booking.
  • Full payment or final balance is due 60 days before departure.

Emperor Bilikiki Cabins

  • Lower deck: 10 deluxe cabins, eight with a double bed and a single bunk, and two with twin single beds (cabins 1 and 2). All cabins are air-conditioned and have their own en-suite bathrooms.

If you are a single traveller and would like to guarantee the double bed in cabins 3-10, a €10 per night supplement is added to secure this for you, please contact us to book.

Single Travellers Guarantee: We guarantee same sex cabin share on Emperor Bilikiki. If we can’t ‘room’ you with someone of the same sex then we will give you a cabin to yourself with no single supplement.

Lower Deck Twin

Our cabins are approximately 9sqm, including an en-suite with shower, and all have air conditioning. Eight of the cabins are made up of a double bed with extra bunk while two have twin beds (no bunk). Towels, including a hand and face towel, shampoo and soap, are provided per guest. Hairdryer available on request.

Boat Facilities

  • Lower deck: 10 fully air-conditioned cabins, all of which are en-suite.
  • Mid deck: Covered dining area along with saloon and bar area, coffee station and fridges. Dive deck with wash tubs and showers, camera table and swim platform.
  • Upper deck: Sun deck with comfortable recliners. Library and photo/charging rooms.
  • WiFi: Complimentary Starlink internet

Diving Facilities

  • Up to 3 dive guides.
  • Dive deck: Spacious dive deck and large dive platform. Air and Nitrox compressors under deck.
  • Diving tender: Most of the dives are done using our tenders (called tinnies in the Solomons). There are two tinnies both of which offer very easy exit and entry.
  • Dive equipment rental: Diving equipment is available but we do not hire wetsuits. All rentals must be arranged before arrival in resort. All divers are required to use a dive computer and SMB for every dive and a torch each for night dives.
  • Dive tanks: Equipped with AL80 (11l) tanks and 15 litre Steel tanks on request. Nitrox; up to 40% plus filling equipment for Tech purposes on prior request.
  • PADI courses available: Skills Review, Advanced Open Water, Adventure Dives and Specialties.
  • Medical: Oxygen, comprehensive First Aid and AED available.
  • Camera facilities: Large camera tables and separate rinse bins for photo gear. Separate photo room on top deck for charging.
  • Onboard Prices

Safety & Technical Information

Type: Steel, 3 decks
Length: 38m
Beam: 7.3m
Draft: 3m
Engines: 350 HP 3406 Turbo Charged Caterpillar Diesel
Generators: 2 x 130 kW
Water Makers: 5,000 litres/day
Navigation and Communication: GPS, chart plotter, DSC, Echo sounder, radar, VHF(/CB) radio, satellite phone, mobile, Starlink internet
Electricity: 415 V three-phase, 240 V single-phase (Australian style), 110 V charging outlets (US style)
Safety: Centralised firefighting and alarm system with battery backup and smoke detectors, heat & fire alarms. Manual extinguishers, fire blankets, life jackets, night watch

Additional Information

Learn to Dive Guarantee

Love it or your money back! When having a go at something new it’s essential that you feel confident and comfortable with the idea. The Emperor team is so certain that you’ll love learning to dive with us that, at the end of the first day of tuition if you decide not to proceed, we’ll give you your money back.

Please read our full Terms & Conditions (PDF).