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    Grandma’s Garden dive site
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    Iron Bottom Sound, Solomon Islands
    Kia

    Grandma’s Garden

    Best months: Jul–Oct

    Protected Area

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    Why dive here

    With 391+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, grey reef sharks, humpback whales and orcas - Grandma’s Garden offers some of Iron Bottom Sound's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest January, April, December.

    Best timeJul–Oct
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Grey Reef Sharks, Humpback Whales and Orcas · 391+ species recorded
    Water29-31°C · warmest January, April, December
    CharacterWreck dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Just a quick two-minute boat ride from Papatura, Grandma’s Garden is a cheerful bommie that’s shallow enough for snorkelers and divers alike. It starts at a comfortable three meters, dropping to a maximum of 19 meters, with average visibility sitting around 12 meters. We usually find the bi-directional currents here gentle, largely dictated by the tides, and it’s well-sheltered from the wind. The star attraction is definitely the fan corals, some stretching three meters wide, adding splashes of colour across the bommie. While it's home to plenty of smaller reef fish closer to the surface, keep an eye on the deeper sections for cruising trevally and giant trevally. It’s a pleasant, relaxed dive, perfect for an easy afternoon.

    Safety Notes

    Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.

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    Papatura Island Retreat

    787m away
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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Grandma’s Garden

    Grandma’s Garden Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Grandma’s Garden, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-9.03, 159.16) (58km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    30°C

    85°F · Range: 28.7–30.5°C

    Air Temperature

    27°C

    80°F

    Wind Speed

    3.74 m/s

    7.3 knots

    Atmospheric Pressure

    1010.5 hPa

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data

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