Kavachi Corner

When it comes to the best dive sites in the Solomon Islands, people always mention Kavachi Corner. This location is located in the western province, off the coast of Kitcha Island, and is normally only accessible on our Best of Solomons or Guadalcanal to Western Province itineraries. A steep deep cliff, with plateaus that stretch out into the ocean, providing the potential for fantastic marine life observations. Regular visits include grey reef sharks, rainbow runners, barracuda, and midnight snappers, as well as a big school of bumphead parrotfish.

As you turn the corner, you can hear a loud BOOM that makes you check your pulse! Despite the fact that it is an active volcano, try to stay quiet; the sounds are 25 kilometers away. The Kavachi volcano is the world's most active sea volcano and is vying to become an island. While diving, Kavachi Corner captures the sound and offers a percussive backdrop.

Check out the incredible gorgonian fans, some of which are up to 10m across, as you go up. Finally, search for flaming angelfish, Meyers butterflyfish, and nesting titan triggerfish as you finish in the shallows.