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USS Minneapolis Bow
Tulagi, Solomon Islands
EntryBoat
Max depth22 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodySolomon Sea
Water temp29–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
USS Minneapolis Bow 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 22 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes groupers, nudibranchs, reef sharks. 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
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Bluestriped FangblennyPlagiotremus rhinorhynchos
Clown AnemonefishAmphiprion percula
Orange-lined TriggerfishBalistapus undulatus
Polka-dot CardinalfishSphaeramia orbicularis
Spinecheek AnemonefishAmphiprion biaculeatus
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Blackspotted PufferArothron nigropunctatus
Nearby sites
- 1Hundred Thousand Dollar Point1.4 km
- 2Devil's Highway2.4 km
- 3HMNZS Moa2.5 km
- 4Base 1 Muck Site2.9 km
- 5Tulagi3.6 km
- 6Raiders / F4F Wildcat3.8 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org