Silvertip Ridge

Western Province, Mbulo Island, Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands

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Conditions & tides

Satellite view of Silvertip Ridge

Silvertip RidgeMbulo Island

Good · 5/5

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conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 8 AM–6 PM.

Wind13 kn SSE

Current~0.3 kn WSW · model

Swell

1.0 m · 5s · SSE

Water

28 °C

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 11:45 PM local

Sunrise 06:15 AM · Sunset 06:22 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.3 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Mbulo Island sits in the Marovo Lagoon area of Western Province, Solomon Islands, a region known for its extensive barrier reefs and lagoon system in Melanesia. Silvertip Ridge lies among the reef structures off this island, reached by boat from local dive operations in the Marovo Lagoon.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Neon FusilierPterocaesio tileReported here · unconfirmed
Ruddy FusilierPterocaesio pisangReported here · unconfirmed
Yellowtail FusilierCaesio cuningReported here · unconfirmed
Scissor-tailed FusilierCaesio caerulaureaReported here · unconfirmed
Humpback SnapperLutjanus gibbusReported here · unconfirmed
Swarthy ParrotfishScarus nigerReported here · unconfirmed
Twospot SnapperLutjanus biguttatusReported here · unconfirmed
Bignose UnicornfishNaso vlamingiiReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Longnose ParrotfishHipposcarus longicepsReported here · unconfirmed
Eyeline SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigricaudaReported here · unconfirmed

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