Emperor Bilikiki, Solomon islands
8.5 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Aircon Cabins
“Both Pato and Fernando are what you dream of if you go on a liveaboard - after this experience it will be hard for any other livea…”
Highlights
The Emperor Bilikiki sailed as the first full-service luxury liveaboard dive vessel in the Solomon Islands and is rated as one of the top liveaboards in the area. The Emperor Bilikiki Liveaboard has 10 deluxe air-conditioned en-suite cabins, immense sun decks, comfortably furnished lounge areas, and a bar. The Emperor Bilikiki, in the Solomon Islands, was designed perfectly for the South Pacific seas and is one of the reasons guests consistently rate the MV Bilikiki as one of the most spacious and comfortable vessels they have traveled on.
Aboard the Emperor Bilikiki Liveaboard, you will dive into the main 3 island groups of Florida Island, Russel Island, and Marovo Lagoon, which offer a vast array of diverse dive sites. The Emperor Bilikiki Liveaboard offers trips from March to December. The Emperor Bilikiki has 11 well-trained, friendly, attentive, professional staff and 2 managers to ensure your dive vacation is perfect. The Emperor Bilikiki is an excellent choice for your scuba diving liveaboard holiday in the Solomon Islands.
Trips aboard Emperor liveaboards include all port and park fees, free Nitrox, and even complimentary wine, while you will never be charged extra for itinerary or fuel surcharges. What you see is what you pay.
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Included: VAT, National Park Fees, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Nitrox, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Visas and Fees.
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox Course, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses.
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Emperor Bilikiki Reviews
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- 8.5 Fabulous
- 8 Verified Reviews Only people who have booked through LiveAboard.com and joined the trip can write a review.
- Vessel 8.5
- Crew 8.0
- Food 9.8
- Diving 8.5
- Value 7.8
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- 8.0 Very good
- Alexis R
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United States
A Macro Diver’s Paradise displayed through the eyes of the gracious DM’s and Hosts, the married couple Pato & Fernando, and their fabulous Crew.
A Macro Diver’s Paradise displayed through the eyes of the gracious DM’s and Hosts, the married couple Pato & Fernando, and their fabulous Crew.
- Recommended for
- Host and Crew. Vessel. Diving.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Joanne W
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Australia
A great option for lovers of adventure rather than luxury.
The 12 day trip took us to some beautiful marine habitats and coral canyons that were fun to explore. The dive briefings were excellent and allowed some flexibility. Most days 5 dives were offered and that was too intense for a long trip. I would have preferred to focus on iconic sites and have more recovery time. We had unseasonable wet windy weather and it was hard to warm up between dives as the cabin AC was cold and the indoor saloon layout made it hard to utilise all the seating. All dining and most recovery was on the covered deck, which could be windy. I was not the only one who caught a cold after the first week. We were unlucky with the weather and the crew were fabulous. The boat is basic and not especially comfortable, as is to be expected in this remote region. The bonus is that we never shared a dive site with another group and it felt like a real adventure with genuine interaction with locals supplying fresh food and selling carvings from their canoes.
- Recommended for
- The dive guides and crew. Great food. Great to see good quality coral and marine environments.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- David L
- United States
One of the most incredible trips ever taken.
We traveled to forty dive sites over 9 days that were among the most beautiful in the world. The Balikini is the only liveaboard with permission from island tribal leaders to dive in their waters. The coral reefs were unbelievable and protected because of limited access. The concern about protecting the reefs is notable and the beauty of the reefs is impressive because of the limited access by divers.
- Recommended for
- Friendliness, dive sites, knowledge by res
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- 7.2 Good
- Anne Marie T
- United States
Great service, relaxing trip
Great service. The crew was very helpful in ensuring our comfort. The transportation services provided, coordination and timely communication stood out. The crew was also attentive to our needs.
- Recommended for
- Communication. Service. Activities.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Leslee Z
- United States
A Great Trip
Bilikik offered two great adventures on land to visit the WWll memorial and a day hike to the waterfall with lunch in a jungle lodge. Not only that we were offered the opportunity to meet with the local villagers, be a part of the floating markets, and given the opportunity to see local dances from a village. The boat and its crew made diving enjoyable and easy. The food was great and there was plenty of hot water. Plus, the boat managers and guides were some of the best leaders I have experienced while diving. It was a fun trip !! The only downfall was the weather.
- Recommended for
- The 3 best things were the Dive Guides, the boat crew, and opportunity to visit with the Solomon Island people.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Roger F
- United States
Excellent boat and exceptional fish & coral.
Barracuda Point, wreck of the Ocean Discovery, Night dive at White Beach
- Recommended for
- Dive guide Pato, diving flexibility, the baker
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Gaby L
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Germany
Perfect dive and cultural trip
Pato and Fernando manage the boat in an extraordinarily polite, safe, organized and professional way while you can have a fun time with them. Briefings are one of the best including hints for the photographers as well which setting is needed (macro, micro). They know exactly what they do and follow their procedures which makes it comfortable and also safe for the divers. Both Pato and Fernando are what you dream of if you go on a liveaboard - after this experience it will be hard for any other liveaboard to compete. The captain and the crew are outstanding competent and know the route, ocean, current and weather by heart. They are attentive all the time and always see what needs to be done and drive the tini (=Alu-Zodiac) so well and always know where the divers are at any time of the dive. The Bilikiki crew has exactly all the competencies and teamwork you would like to have in such a remote place. The boat is robust and not new, but it is so well maintained, and it seems that the crew knows every little detail as some of them know it literally from inside out. If you are looking for a wellness boat, this is not your liveaboard. If you look for a comfortable boat, that is meets diver’s need and is specially equipped for divers and snorklers’ needs and provides outstanding good fresh and healthy food (ingredients freshly bought from the villagers during the crossing) with a responsible way of diving, this is your boat. You'll find a variety of different dive spots from pinnacles, reefs with huge sponges including elephant ear, fan corals, wracks, caverns, impressive island cuts as well as mug diving and if you wish lovely drift dives. The current was always very manageable during my 11-day-trip and going in and out of the water is made easy for you. Coral bleaching is more than in Fiji, but this is a tough comparison. You will find all kind of critters, crocodile fish, different kind of triggerfish, cuttlefish, 9 species of clown fish, school of barracudas as well as anthias, amazing nudibranch such as the banana nudibranch, , lionfish, grey sharks, bumphead parrotfish, filamented flasher as well as the banded sea krait. In between the dives you can visit villages, craft markets, watch the floating market, read in the many fish books or enjoy the sun deck. There is always something delicious to eat such as fruit and cake. Nitrox is included as well as one alcoholic drink per day. I can recommend diving in this very remote and lovely place!
- Recommended for
- First class diver guides, boat manager and crew who garantue safe diving, top organisation, attentive and high quality crew that pays attention to details. You will not find any other divers at the dives spots and between divers you can submerge into the Solomon culture between the dives. Extraordinary delicious food and they have options for everyone no matter what districtions they have.
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- 6.8 Review score
- Mourad G
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France
Very stable boat, comfort like in a hotel
The boat is very stable no movement we can sleep without problem, the air conditioning is generalized very pleasant, the staff very professional, the sites are diverse, it's a little too military we are on vacation and not be on the defensive at each question or observation, the meals mediocre and quite repetitive, for the afternoon each time popcorn it's not great
- Recommended for
- The boat and the staff, diversity of sites
