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    Solomon Islands   

Location
Island chain running roughly northwest to southeast. Located to the east of Papua New Guinea, and north of Vanuatu (New Hebrides).

Wartime History
Had tremendous historical significance as the first American amphibious operation of the Pacific war. The goal of the operation was to prevent the Japanese from completing an airfield on the island. Controlling the skies around Guadalcanal meant control of the shipping lanes from American to Australia, and the flank of Port Moresby, making it an important objective for both sides.

The naval, air and land battle was costly for both the Japanese and Americans in terms of casualties and disease. Nightly, Japanese destroyers and transports dashed down "the slot" between the Solomon Islands to resupply their troops on the island.

The diving in the Solomons is with out doubt some of the best in the world in terms of water clarity, temperature, sea life and beauty.   Most of the diving there is on a couple of Japanese wrecks near Honiara. Their bows are on the surface and their sterns are at 200+ feet due to the steep sea walls.

Guadalcanal Province

 Guadalcanal, and capital, Honiara
 Savo, Florida and Russell Islands
 Santa Isabella, Santa Cruz Islands
 Island north east of Guadalcanal
 Far east of Solomons, including Santa Cruz
 New Georgia, Choiseul, Shortlands
 Choiseul island and vicinity
  South of Guadalcanal including San Cristobal

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April 15, 2009

 

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