The Solomon Islands chain consists of several large volcanic islands to the south-east of Papua New Guinea, as well as outlying islands and atolls. The terrain is mountainous and heavily forested. Guadalcanal, a province and one of the archipelago’s largest islands, honors fallen Allied soldiers at its U.S. War Memorial. Guadalcanal is also home to the nation’s capital, Honiara, whose bustling Central Market showcases the islands’ produce and traditional handicrafts. The Solomon Islands are one of the world’s top diving destinations. Divers from around the globe flock to see coral, starfish and swirling masses of colorful fish on spectacular reefs. Diverse but blissfully uncrowded, the Solomon Islands offer a wide range of tropical dive environments. These include caverns, reefs, wrecks, large sea fans, steep walls, and soft corals.The marine biodiversity is stunning and the WWII history found in the wrecks leaves divers to wonder about years gone by. Furthermore, the reefs are healthy. All of these factors combined create a dive destination that is out of this world. Rendered by the talented artists of Anderson Design Group, this tropical illustration will look great as a framed print, metal sign, canvas, or as a set of notecards or postcards.