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B-17 Flying Fortress
Malango, Solomon Islands
EntryShore
Max depth17 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodySolomon Sea
Water temp29–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
B-17 Flying Fortress is a wreck dive site near Malango, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, in the Solomon Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 17 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 29 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- Cave DwarfgobyTrimma taylori
- Barred MudskipperPeriophthalmus argentilineatus
- Bellybarred PipefishHippichthys spicifer
- Bigeye SnapperLutjanus lutjanus
- Black Comb-toothEcsenius namiyei
- Blacksaddle MimicParaluteres prionurus
- Darkfin HindCephalopholis urodeta
- Forktail DwarfgobyTrimma hoesei
Nearby sites
- 1USS John Penn2.8 km
- 2Custom's House Wreck4.0 km
- 3Sea Lark Channel7.3 km
- 4Bonegi 1 Wreck19 km
- 5Bonegi 2 Wreck20 km
- 6Japanese Submarine I-123 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org