Inside t he lagoon, the islands are surrounded by spectacular coral formations and white sand beach, the lagoon waters shimmering in every shade of blue, turquoise and jade green. Rightly so, the region is a world renowned scuba dive location, with not only the natural wonders to marvel at, but WW2 ships and aircraft, too. There are internationally accredited dive companies and schools in several centres including Gizo, Munda and Uepi Island Resort. A splendid market, sports fishing boat hire and even surfing areas, all accessible from Honiara via Solomon Airlines which flies twice a day, and Pacific Airlink which also has several weekly flights. There are numerous airfields serviced by both companies scattered around Marovo Lagoon.
Local guides are available for historical and cultural tours and bush walks to tambu sites .
Several offer dive and fishing packages, too. The Western Province was an area feared for head hunting in the 19th Century. The use of human heads or skulls was central in the burial customs and death beliefs of many of the Marovo Lagoon islands' people. Raids extended not only within Marovo Lagoon, but also as far as Guadalcanal and Isabel, where the southern coast became so depopulated and terrorised that the remaining population were reduced to building and find shelter in tree forts. Of all the Western Province, Roviana was the most feared for head hunting.