Uepi
Island is a barrier reef island located on the edge
of the Marovo Lagoon. One side of the island is fringed
with sandy beaches 
lapped by clear lagoonal
waters, whilst the other side has a wall of uplifted
volcanic rock encrusted with corals, forming a fringing
reef and a "drop-off" of approximately 2,000m
depth. Uepi Resort is situated among cultivated gardens
at the eastern end of the 2.5km long island and the
remainder of the island is covered with pristine jungle,
traversable via walking paths.
Facilities
Bungalow style accommodation, dive shop, restaurant,
bar.
Accommodations
Uepi accommodation is bungalow style, 6 detached dwellings,
2 semi detached units and 2 semi-detached guest rooms.
The maximum number of beds is 32, however 20 guests
is considered a full house. Four bungalows are absolute
beachfront, two bungalows are set back a few metres
in the gardens and the semi-detached accommodations
have excellent views of the lagoon. All accommodations
are within immediate walking distance from the sandy
beaches and the fringing reef areas.
Restaurant
Dining room within the
resort overlooking the stunning Marovo Lagoon. The
resort meals are based around fresh local seafood,
fruits and vegetables, prepared by talented local
chefs.
Uepi specialises in personalised holidays, made possible
because of the small number of guests, friendly Solomon
Island staff and the fact that it is an owner operated
business.
Uepi is suitable for soft and advanced adventure travelers
of all ages, who enjoy seeing and experiencing life
in its real, non enhanced format.
Because of its location Uepi Island Resort can offer
action packed, stress free holidays. The world class
house reef is only minutes from the accommodation,
providing a venue for unlimited free snorkelling,
safely catering for guests of all levels of experience.
Other snorkelling venues are just a short boat ride
or extended walk away. Scuba diving is fully catered
for with SSI resort to Dive Master courses available,
as well as shore, boat expedition and night diving
sites.
Activities
Scuba diving, Snorkelling, Sea kayaking - day trips
and extended expeditions, Fishing, Beaches, Bushwalking,
Swimming, Cultural experiences.
Diving
Number of Dive Boats: 3
Maximum Number of Divers: 20
Number of Tanks per Day: 2
Gear Provided: Tanks, belts and weights
Rental Gear Available: All gear available
Type of Diving: Uepi diving offers the unique opportunity
of diving at sites, which are only minutes away from
the dive shop. Most of the dive sites are conveniently
located either right off the edge of the island or
just a short boat trip away. Wall, reef, coral gardens.
wrecks, pelagics....
Total Dive Sites: 25
Minimum time to divesites/mins: 2
Maximum time to dive site/mins: 60
Training Agency: SSI
Courses Offered: OWD, Advanced OWD and specialties
Type Payments Accepted: Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Cash,
Visa, Mastercard
Location
Uepi Island is approximately 2.5 km long and up to
600 metres wide, located on the edge of Morovo Lagoon
in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands.
Getting There
There are direct flights from Brisbane twice a week
to Honiara (the capital of the Solomon Islands). Also
from Papua New Guinea and Fiji.
From Honiara, visitors to Uepi travel by light plane
(70 minute flight) to Seghe on the south east tip
of New Georgia. Visitors should be prepared for the
fact that Seghe is a small grass airstrip with only
a few private houses on the edge of the strip.
On arrival at Seghe, visitors will be transported
approximately 12 km across the lagoon in open 22 foot
outboard engine powered canoes - standard transport
in the area. Be prepared for the chance of getting
a little wet from spray on the way to the island!
Uepi Island Resort
Physical Address:
Marovo Lagoon
Western Province
Solomon Islands
Mailing Address
C/- PO Box 149
Mt Eliza 3930
Victoria
Australia
Tel.: +61 3 9787 7904
Fax.: +61 3 9787 5904
E-Mail: info@uepi.com
Web: http://www.uepi.com
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