Swim ashore to the tiny island where JFK survived his WWII PT-109 sinking, then snorkel technicolour reef untouched by mass tourism. One of the Pacific's most charged historical encounters.
What to expect
A short speedboat ride from Gizo brings you to the tiny palm-fringed islet where Lieutenant John F. Kennedy swam ashore after the PT-109 was rammed and sunk in 1943. Your local guide walks you through the full wartime story on the beach before you slip into gin-clear water above shallow bommies alive with parrotfish and clownfish. After snorkelling, a freshly prepared Solomon Islands lunch can be arranged on the shore. The return journey follows the same legendary coastline JFK once desperately navigated.
Good to know
Book the private charter directly with Gizo Hotel at least 48 hours in advance. Journey is ~20 minutes each way. Allow 3–4 hours total, well within a typical all-aboard window. Bring reef-safe sunscreen, a dry bag for valuables, and snorkel gear (hotel can provide).
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Gizo — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Gizo
- Dive the WWII Wreck of Toa Maru: Solomon's Finest Wreck Dive
- Zipolo Habu Resort: Private Island Snorkel & Kastom Village
- Skull Island (Nusa Hope): Private Cultural & Ancestral Ceremony
- Saeragi Beach: Private Half-Day on Gizo's Finest White-Sand Shore
- Fly Over Gizo & the Ghizo Lagoon: Private Helicopter Scenic Flight