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USS Aaron Ward
USS Aaron Ward (Wreck) · Tulagi, Solomon Islands
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EntryBoat
Max depth61 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodySolomon Sea
Water temp29–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
USS Aaron Ward is a wreck dive site near Tulagi, Central, Solomon Islands, in the Solomon Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 61 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, barracuda. 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
Scaly ClamTridacna squamosa- Glassy CardinalfishCercamia eremia
BarracudaSphyraena
Reef SharksCarcharhinidae
Nearby sites
- 1Gavutu F4F Wildcat7.0 km
- 2Twin Tunnels Reef7.2 km
- 3Kawanashi “Mavis“ Seaplane # 17.4 km
- 4Kawanashi “Mavis“ Seaplane # 27.5 km
- 5Kawanishi Mavis Flying Boat7.5 km
- 6USS Kanawa7.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA, facts) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org