Solomon Islands Liveaboard
Emperor Bilikiki
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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-run liveaboards in the world
- Hugely knowledgeable and long-serving crew
- Incredible diversity of diving experiences including famous WWII wrecks
- Pairs perfectly with exploring Guadalcanal from our Honiara dive centre
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.
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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: 8 cabins with a double bed and a single bunk, and 2 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
What else you need to know
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
- Boat facilities (PDF)
- Onboard Prices (PDF)
- Self-Declaration Medical (PDF)
