USS Aaron Ward

Best time to dive

January to December; April to October

Certification & difficulty

Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - No - deep offshore wreck, not accessible to snorkelers

Safety notes

Deep decompression obligations (~45 min after 25-30 min bottom time), collapsed/damaged hull sections including a torpedoed engine room, narrow corridors difficult with twin-sets, unexploded torpedo warheads reported on the wreck, strong currents at safety-stop depths

Permits & fees

No formal government dive permit found; access arranged directly through technical dive operators/liveaboards

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Honiara