Solomon Islands

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Solomon Islands is a sovereign country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Oceania lying to the east of Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu and covering a land area of 28,400 square kilometres (11,000 sq mi). The country's capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal.

Charts

Source

Chart Number - Chart Name

Chart Number - Chart Name

Source

Chart Number - Chart Name

Weather

Give weather conditions.

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Islands

The Solomons are made up of over 900 islands - the important ones for cruisers are:

Islands, Ports, & Anchorages

Ghizo Ghizo /wiki/Ghizo |  – island ||  – needs data | Gizo Town Gizo Town /wiki/Gizo_Town |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – anchorage ||  – needs data | Liapari Liapari/wiki/Liapari |  – island ||  – harbour ||  – anchorage ||  – needs data | New Georgia New Georgia /wiki/New_Georgia |  – island ||  – needs data | Noro Noro /wiki/Noro |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – anchorage ||  – needs data |

Guadalcanal Guadalcanal /wiki/Guadalcanal |  – island ||  – needs data | Honiara Honiara /wiki/Honiara |  – port of entry ||  – marina ||  – anchorage ||  – needs data | Santa Cruz IslandsSanta Cruz Islands/wiki/Santa_Cruz,_Solomon_Islands |  – island ||  – needs data | Florida Islands Florida Islands /wiki/Florida_Islands |  – island ||  – anchorage ||  – needs data | Roderick Bay Roderick Bay /wiki/Roderick_Bay |  – anchorage ||  – needs data | Russell Islands Russell Islands /wiki/Russell_Islands |  – island ||  – anchorage ||  – needs data | Yandina Yandina /wiki/Yandina |  – port of entry ||  – anchorage ||  – needs data |

Communication

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Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

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Entrance

Arrival

Vessels MUST make their first stop at an official Port of Entry.

Departure

Details?

Customs and Immigration

Customs

Details?

Immigration

Full and lengthy (up-to-date) details at: Solomons Immigration Website

Fees and Charges

• Immigration = (and date)
• Port Fees =
• Clearance =
• Quarantine =
• Exit fee =

Restrictions

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Health & Security

Health

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Security

Details?

Berthing

See each Island/Port listed above

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

I have spent many years in the eastern Solomon Islands and am happy to advise other cruisers. I can be contacted by email [email protected] or connect with me on facebook https://www.facebook.com/chris.bone.944/

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

• Solomon Islands at the Wikipedia
• Solomon Islands at the Wikivoyage
• Noonsite
• Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau
• Solomon Islands on Lonely Planet

References

Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:

Rod Heikel, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718, expands to

Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot Imray, Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718

• Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number
• Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number

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See [[Country or Region#References_&_Publications|Coutry or Region]].

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