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Grumman Hellcat
Gizo, Solomon Islands
EntryBoat
Max depth11 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodySolomon Sea
Water temp29–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Grumman Hellcat is a wreck dive site near Gizo, Western, Solomon Islands, in the Solomon Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 11 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes groupers, reef sharks, moray eels, jacks. 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
- Spiny ChromisAcanthochromis polyacanthus
- Lined BristletoothCtenochaetus striatus
- Red-bellied FusilierCaesio cuning
- Blacktail SnapperLutjanus fulvus
- Indo-Pacific SergeantAbudefduf vaigiensis
- Blackspot EmperorLethrinus harak
- Dark-banded FusilierPterocaesio tile
- Banana FusilierPterocaesio pisang
Nearby sites
- 1Tokuyo Maru7.1 km
- 2Mitsubishi A6M Zero17 km
- 3Mitsubishi Zero Gizo18 km
- 4MV Roylen Petaj18 km
- 5Dream Island19 km
- 6Toa Maru Wreck19 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org