Solomon Islands

The Australian and New Zealand governments have both said they will commit to sending army and police forces to nearby troubled Solomon Islands. The on-going ethnic violence has resulted in the country being dangerous to visit, which is a huge shame as the Beetle can strongly recommend the wreck diving in the Solomons as being among the best in the world. Authorities fear that if the current lawlessness continues, the country will be used as a base by terrorists, money launderers and drug traffickers.