Book your international flights to/from Honiara, and let us know if you need any help with logistics. Flights are limited, so be sure to book well in advance if you want to avoid overnighting in Honiara. If you’re coming west across the Pacific, remember that you’ll be crossing the date line and will arrive 2 days after you leave.
Check that your passport doesn't expire before 5th June 2011— i.e., it's valid for 6 months from the end of the trip.
Talk to your doctor at least 4–6 weeks before departure to determine whether you want to take anti-malarials.
You're required to have a dive computer and DAN (or similar) insurance. If you already have DAN insurance, check that it won't expire before 5th December 2010 — i.e., it's valid for the duration of the trip.
Please make your final payment to us by 28th July 2010.
Pack your Diver Certification card, Nitrox card (if applicable), and DAN (or similar) insurance details. You're required to present them on the first day of trip.
Bilikiki will provide us with “Bilikiki Cruises” baggage tags. Please use them on your incoming international flight; this will assist local ground crew to sort and handle bags destined for our boat.
If you have space in your luggage, feel free to bring along any items you'd like to give to local villagers — or to trade for handicrafts. Desired items include batteries, snorkels & masks, reading glasses, pencils and crayons (but not plastic pens), basic medical supplies (dressings, antibiotic cream, etc.), colouring books and writing paper. Super-desirable items such as wind-up (battery-less) radios and flashlights will make you very popular! Try to remove any non-biodegradable packaging from your goods, as it will end just up in the local eco-system.
