Can you visit MS World Discoverer?
Can you visit MS World Discoverer? The MS Discoverer still sits in the shallow waters off the Solomon Islands today, making it a unique tourist beachside attraction. It's not often that one can spot a shipwreck above ground.
Is the world discoverer still there?
The ship still rests there to this day and has become something of a tourist attraction. Several salvage companies have made attempts to retrieve the ship, but all found that it had already been ransacked by locals during the civil war the Solomon Islands endured.
Can you go missing on a cruise ship?
On average, there are multiple cruise ship disappearances annually. The most common cause is thought to be passengers falling overboard and, unfortunately, violence.
What wrecks are in the Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands Wreck Diving Bonegi – Three Japanese WWII wrecks, The Hirokawa Maru, Kinugawa Maru and Kysyu Maru are all within a 30-minute drive of Honiara (where the main airport is located). All three are shore dives with the top of each wreck just a few meters (about 10 feet) below the surface.