Destination: Solomon Islands & PNG
Solomon Islands & Papua New Guinea (7 & 10 nights) | From $468++/night
Solomons PNG Master Quick Pitch
Solomons PNG Master (previously known as MV Taka) is a custom designed diving vessel with 12 cabins accommodating up to 20 guests and a crew of 12 including your dive team, skipper, boat crew and chefs.
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Dive Overview
Solomon Islands is THE destination for the real diving fan looking for a change of scenery, completely off the beaten track. You will also find: wrecks, caverns, wide-angle reefs and large sea fans. PNG dive sites are so pristine and remote that new marine species are still being discovered. Pretty much anything can be spotted here: hammerheads, whale sharks, mantas, dolphins, and pilot whales.
[See: Solomon Islands Dive Travel Guide & Papua New Guinea Dive Travel Guide]
Accommodations
Types of Cabins, Amenities and Photos
Solomons PNG Master Cabin Overview
Solomons PNG Master has 12 cabins accommodating up to 20 guests. Comfortable cabins, all upper deck cabins have private en-suites.
The cabins
General Facilities
The lounge & dive deck
Solomons PNG Master Boat Features
- Indoor lounge
- Plasma screen
- Library & music
- Indoor dining area
- Personal item storage
- Camera table
- Charging station
- Upper deck outdoor shaded area
- Sundeck (un-shaded)
- Cushioned loungers
Solomons PNG Master Dive Facilities
- Dive deck with toilets, freshwater showers & freshwater rinse bins for equipment
- Each station has ample storage for your equipment above and below your station
- Two ladders access the dive platform to provide easy access to and from the water
- Scuba equipment rental: Aqualung/ScubaPro
- Tech diving friendly
- Re-breather friendly
Food & Drinks Aboard Solomons PNG Master
- Full board: 3 meals plus snacks
- Fresh coffee: Free
- Black & herbal teas: free
- Carbonated soft drinks: From $2
- Fruit juices: Free
- Beer: From $4
- Wines & spirits: Prices vary
Solomons PNG Master Deck Plan
Schedule & Rates
Solomons PNG Master 2018 - 2021 Schedule & Rates
2018 Schedule & Rates
Date | Itinerary | Nights | Standard | Premium | Deluxe | Availability |
08-Dec-18 15-Dec-18 | Solomons - Special Trip (Custom Itinerary) | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
18-Dec-18 28-Dec-18 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,680 | $5,560 | $5,980 | |
29-Dec-18 08-Jan-19 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,680 | $5,560 | $5,980 |
2019 Schedule & Rates
Date | Itinerary | Nights | Standard | Premium | Deluxe | Availability |
08-Jan-19 15-Jan-19 | Solomons - Special Trip (Custom Itinerary) (Charter) | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
15-Jan-19 22-Jan-19 | Taste of Solomons | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
22-Jan-19 29-Jan-19 | Solomons WWII Wreck Week | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
29-Jan-19 05-Feb-19 | Guadalcanal to Western Province (Honiara to Munda) (Charter) | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
05-Feb-19 15-Feb-19 | Solomons and PNG Navigator (Munda to Rabaul) (Charter) | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
16-Feb-19 26-Feb-19 | Solomons and PNG Navigator (Rabaul to Munda) | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
02-Mar-19 08-Mar-19 | Solomons - Special Trip (Custom Itinerary) | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
08-Mar-19 15-Mar-19 | Solomons - Special Trip (Custom Itinerary) | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
15-Mar-19 25-Mar-19 | Solomons and PNG Navigator (Munda to Rabaul) | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
25-Mar-19 04-Apr-19 | Solomons and PNG Navigator (Rabaul to Munda) | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
04-Apr-19 11-Apr-19 | Western Province to Guadalcanal (Munda to Honiara) | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
13-Apr-19 20-Apr-19 | Guadalcanal to Western Province (Honiara to Munda) | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
20-Apr-19 30-Apr-19 | Solomons and PNG Navigator (Munda to Rabaul) | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
01-May-19 11-May-19 | Solomons and PNG Navigator (Rabaul to Munda) | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
11-May-19 17-May-19 | Solomons - Special Trip (Custom Itinerary) (Charter) | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
17-May-19 27-May-19 | Solomons and PNG Navigator (Munda to Rabaul) (Gerald Rambert Photography Workshop. Enquire for more information.) | 10 | $5,145 | $5,990 | $6,525 | |
27-May-19 06-Jun-19 | Solomons and PNG Navigator (Rabaul to Munda) | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
06-Jun-19 13-Jun-19 | Western Province to Guadalcanal (Munda to Honiara) | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
18-Jun-19 28-Jun-19 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
29-Jun-19 06-Jul-19 | Taste of Solomons (Charter) | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
09-Jul-19 16-Jul-19 | Solomons WWII Wreck Week | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
16-Jul-19 26-Jul-19 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
30-Jul-19 10-Aug-19 | Lust for Rust (Charter) | 11 | -$1 | -$1 | -$1 | |
10-Aug-19 21-Aug-19 | Lust for Rust (Charter) | 11 | -$1 | -$1 | -$1 | |
22-Aug-19 01-Sep-19 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
08-Sep-19 14-Sep-19 | Taste of Solomons (Charter) | 6 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
14-Sep-19 21-Sep-19 | Taste of Solomons | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
21-Sep-19 01-Oct-19 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
01-Oct-19 08-Oct-19 | Solomons WWII Wreck Week | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
08-Oct-19 18-Oct-19 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
19-Oct-19 29-Oct-19 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
29-Oct-19 08-Nov-19 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
09-Nov-19 16-Nov-19 | Taste of Solomons | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
19-Nov-19 26-Nov-19 | Guadalcanal to Western Province (Honiara to Munda) | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
26-Nov-19 06-Dec-19 | Solomons and PNG Navigator (Munda to Rabaul) (Charter) | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
10-Dec-19 20-Dec-19 | New Hanover Explorer | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
23-Dec-19 02-Jan-20 | New Hanover Explorer | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 |
2020 Schedule & Rates
Date | Itinerary | Nights | Standard | Premium | Deluxe | Availability |
05-Jan-20 15-Jan-20 | Solomons and PNG Navigator (Rabaul to Munda) | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
15-Jan-20 22-Jan-20 | Western Province to Guadalcanal (Munda to Honiara) | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
04-Feb-20 11-Feb-20 | Taste of Solomons | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
11-Feb-20 21-Feb-20 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
22-Feb-20 29-Feb-20 | Solomons WWII Wreck Week | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
29-Feb-20 10-Mar-20 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
10-Mar-20 20-Mar-20 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
21-Mar-20 31-Mar-20 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
31-Mar-20 07-Apr-20 | Taste of Solomons | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
14-Apr-20 21-Apr-20 | Guadalcanal to Western Province (Honiara to Munda) | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
21-Apr-20 01-May-20 | Solomons and PNG Navigator (Munda to Rabaul) | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
02-May-20 12-May-20 | North New Britain | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
13-May-20 23-May-20 | New Hanover Explorer | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
24-May-20 03-Jun-20 | North New Britain | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
04-Jun-20 14-Jun-20 | New Hanover Explorer | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
15-Jun-20 25-Jun-20 | North New Britain | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
27-Jun-20 07-Jul-20 | Solomons and PNG Navigator (Rabaul to Munda) | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
07-Jul-20 14-Jul-20 | Western Province to Guadalcanal (Munda to Honiara) | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
14-Jul-20 24-Jul-20 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
28-Jul-20 07-Aug-20 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
15-Aug-20 25-Aug-20 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
25-Aug-20 04-Sep-20 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
05-Sep-20 15-Sep-20 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
15-Sep-20 22-Sep-20 | Taste of Solomons | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
22-Sep-20 02-Oct-20 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
10-Oct-20 17-Oct-20 | Guadalcanal to Western Province (Honiara to Munda) | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
17-Oct-20 27-Oct-20 | Solomons and PNG Navigator (Munda to Rabaul) | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
28-Oct-20 07-Nov-20 | PNG - Special Trip (Custom Itinerary) | 10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
08-Nov-20 18-Nov-20 | PNG - Special Trip (Custom Itinerary) | 10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
19-Nov-20 29-Nov-20 | PNG - Special Trip (Custom Itinerary) | 10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
30-Nov-20 10-Dec-20 | PNG - Special Trip (Custom Itinerary) | 10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
11-Dec-20 21-Dec-20 | PNG - Special Trip (Custom Itinerary) | 10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
23-Dec-20 02-Jan-21 | Solomons and PNG Navigator (Rabaul to Munda) | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 |
2021 Schedule & Rates
Date | Itinerary | Nights | Standard | Premium | Deluxe | Availability |
02-Jan-21 09-Jan-21 | Western Province to Guadalcanal (Munda to Honiara) | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
10-Jan-21 17-Jan-21 | Taste of Solomons | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
17-Jan-21 24-Jan-21 | Taste of Solomons | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
25-Jan-21 01-Feb-21 | Solomons WWII Wreck Week | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
01-Feb-21 08-Feb-21 | Taste of Solomons | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
09-Feb-21 16-Feb-21 | Taste of Solomons | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
16-Feb-21 26-Feb-21 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
27-Feb-21 09-Mar-21 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
09-Mar-21 19-Mar-21 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
20-Mar-21 30-Mar-21 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
30-Mar-21 09-Apr-21 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
11-Apr-21 18-Apr-21 | Guadalcanal to Western Province (Honiara to Munda) | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
18-Apr-21 28-Apr-21 | Solomons and PNG Navigator (Munda to Rabaul) | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
29-Apr-21 09-May-21 | Solomons and PNG Navigator (Rabaul to Munda) | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
09-May-21 16-May-21 | Western Province to Guadalcanal (Munda to Honiara) | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
18-May-21 25-May-21 | Solomons WWII Wreck Week | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
25-May-21 04-Jun-21 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
05-Jun-21 15-Jun-21 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
15-Jun-21 25-Jun-21 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
26-Jun-21 03-Jul-21 | Taste of Solomons | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
03-Jul-21 13-Jul-21 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
14-Jul-21 24-Jul-21 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
24-Jul-21 03-Aug-21 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
05-Aug-21 12-Aug-21 | Guadalcanal to Western Province (Honiara to Munda) | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
12-Aug-21 22-Aug-21 | Solomons and PNG Navigator (Munda to Rabaul) | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
23-Aug-21 02-Sep-21 | Solomons and PNG Navigator (Rabaul to Munda) | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
02-Sep-21 09-Sep-21 | Western Province to Guadalcanal (Munda to Honiara) | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
11-Sep-21 18-Sep-21 | Solomons WWII Wreck Week | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
18-Sep-21 28-Sep-21 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
29-Sep-21 09-Oct-21 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
09-Oct-21 19-Oct-21 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
20-Oct-21 27-Oct-21 | Taste of Solomons | 7 | $3,440 | $3,995 | $4,400 | |
27-Oct-21 06-Nov-21 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
07-Nov-21 17-Nov-21 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
17-Nov-21 27-Nov-21 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
29-Nov-21 09-Dec-21 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
09-Dec-21 19-Dec-21 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
20-Dec-21 30-Dec-21 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 | |
30-Dec-21 09-Jan-22 | Best of Solomons | 10 | $4,895 | $5,740 | $6,275 |
Exclusions
- Full dive equipment rental
- Nitrox
- Carbonated and alcoholic beverages
- Master Liveaboards merchandise
- Marine Park & Port Fees
Important Note
All rates per person in USD. Full rental equipment, Marine Park & Port Fees, gases and dive courses can now be pre-booked and pre-paid at the time of booking.
Other Dates & Availability
For more information on other departure dates that are not listed above and on availability email us at info@bluewaterdivetravel.com or call us at 310-915-6677 and we will gladly help you plan your dream dive vacation!
Dive Information & Itineraries
Solomon Itinerary Overview
Offering both 7 and 10 nights, our itineraries encompass the best diving in the Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands are THE destination for the real diving fan looking for a change of scenery, completely off the beaten track. Colorful, lush coral gardens, sea fans, decorative walls and caverns, combined with the most amazing marine life you have ever seen.
Wreck fans will get a thrill out of our special wreck itinerary. A significant number of Japanese and Allied Forces’ ships and planes ended up on the bottom of the Iron Bottom Sound near Honiara during WWII. Encrusted in corals and surrounded by a plethora of marine life, these wrecks are silent witnesses of some of the fiercest battles that took place in WWII.
Real adventurous and exploratory are our transit trips to and from Solomons & Papua New Guinea. Many dive sites in this itinerary have rarely or never been dived before. Discover the unrevealed dive treasures of this itinerary with Master Liveaboards on board the Solomons PNG Master!
PNG ITINERARY OVERVIEW
Offering arguably the best diving in the Pacific, Papua New Guinea (PNG) fully deserves to be added to your bucket list. PNG dive sites are so pristine and remote that new marine species are still being discovered. Pretty much anything can be spotted here: hammerheads, whale sharks, mantas, dolphins, and pilot whales. For macro lovers, there is also world-class muck diving. A dream destination for the adventurous diver!
Two itineraries in New Britain and one in New Hanover have been carefully handpicked to ensure you will experience only the best possible diving in Papua New Guinea.
Real adventurous and exploratory are our transit trips to and from Solomons & Papua New Guinea. Many dive sites in this itinerary have rarely or never been dived before. Discover the unrevealed dive treasures of this itinerary with Master Liveaboards on board the Solomons PNG Master!
Other Information
Boat Specifications
- Built: 2004
- Length: 30 metres
- Breadth: 8 metres
- Draft: 3 metres
- Construction material: Steel
- Engines: 1800 HP MTU; 2000 vl2 engine
- Cruising speed: 11 knots
- Generators: 2 x 150kw
- Water storage: 30 litres
Practical Information
- Time Zone: UTC+10 (PNG) & UTC+11 (Solomons)
- Local Currency: PGK (Papua New Guinean Kina) & SBD (Solomon Islands Dollar)
- Language Spoken: English
- Payment Onboard: Cash (USD), Visa and Master card
Got Questions? Ready to Book?
Call us today at 310-915-6677 or email us info@bluewaterdivetravel.com
And let us book your dream vacation!
Underwater Gallery
