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Uepi is an island located in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands (nation). It is noted for its high quality blue-water drop-off scuba diving.


Geography

Uepi is a classic raised barrier reef island, covered by rainforest, outlined by fringing reef and sandy beaches. The island is flanked by the warm lagoon waters on one side, and the oceanic depths (6000 ft/2000m) of "The Slot", a deep marine abyss, on the other. Uepi Island is approximately 2.5 km long and 300 metres wide. Uepi is only 90 minutes from
Honiara Honiara () is the capital and largest city of Solomon Islands, situated on the northwestern coast of Guadalcanal. , it had a population of 92,344 people. The city is served by Honiara International Airport and the seaport of Point Cruz, and lie ...
by plane and boat.


References

Islands of the Solomon Islands Western Province (Solomon Islands) {{SolomonIslands-geo-stub