Tulagi
A small island that was the colonial capital, now a quiet harbour with deep wrecks nearby.
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Tulagi is a small island in the Nggela group that served as the capital of the British protectorate before the administration moved to Honiara, and it keeps a deep sheltered harbour, a few colonial-era buildings and a couple of thousand people. The water around it holds a set of wrecks in deep water, and the island is the base for the diving in the Nggelas.
What you actually see
- The harbour - the deep sheltered anchorage the capital was built on.
- The colonial buildings - what survives of the protectorate administration.
- The deep wrecks - the vessels lying in the water around the island.
- The quiet - a former capital now holding a couple of thousand people.
When to go
May to October is the drier season and calmest for the crossing. The wet season brings squalls. Boats from Honiara run most days.
Honest expectations
The boat from Honiara takes around two hours in open water and is cancelled in weather. The wrecks are deep and for experienced divers only. Facilities on the island are limited.
Nearby
The Nggela Islands are around it, and Honiara is south.
What to pack for Tulagi
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.