Travel in Solomon Islands - One Month

Hi,
I'm a single 34 year-old male interested who will be traveling to the Solomon Islands this May for one month.
I'm primarily interested in great beaches and peace and quiet, but some adventure thrown in as well. I like to hike, snorkel, dive, and even surf.
I'm looking for any and all suggestions, the more specific the better. I'd probably like to spend time in a few places without a ton of inter-island traveling.

I'm probably going to spend a week at the eco-lodge at Tetehare when I first get to the Solomons (which I've heard great things about), but aside from that, my itinerary is wide open. I'd like to do some diving at some point too.
If you have an itinerary to suggest, I'd really appreciate it. Should I stay in the western province and work my way north? Or catch a flight to the eastern areas? Price isn't a huge deal for me -- I'd rather spend money on flights than burn a lot of time traveling by boats.

Any help is really appreciated -- Thanks so much!!!!

I'm travelling in England and about to go out with friends, but I will look at this properly and reply in the next 24 hours.

The Western Solomons are much more westernised and tourist oriented than the rest of the country. There is great surf in the Lau Lagoon area of Malaita, as well as the area around Malu'u. Depending on how westernised you like your accommodation, I would recommend at least a visit to another part of the country, where the culture is more intact than in the West.
Malaita is the most accessible island from Honiara - there are now daily services on the fast boat Discovery 360, as well as 1 or 2 flights a day to Auki.
It is relatively easy to get road transport to Malu'u and on to the Lau Lagoon. Look at accommodation under Lau village stay in the site under my sig line (Exploring Solomons) or contact Surf Solomons for surf trip options.

We have just had the most amazing visit to Lisa at Solomon Dive Adventures (lisa@solomondiveadventures.com). The accommodation was about S$1,000 for both of us, including meals but it was the diving that was the highlight. This is a small establishment - the dives are all about what YOU want to do - how many you want to do in a day and what time. Lisa is phenominally experienced and her dive briefings will give you an insight on the rare things to find. Our guides, Bryan and Nate, were incredible and from all the diving we have now done in the Solomon Islands, from Gizo to Honiara, this has been the absolute best. Do not miss this spot, even given the trasport challanges you may face!

I spent two idyllic weeks in Peava in 2007, diving with Lisa and the gang. The guys were not yet divemasters at the time, but they were truly masters of diving even then. Some of our funnest times were when we left Lisa behind with her paperwork; loading the boat with fresh coconuts and lunches, we'd set out and just explore the reefs, and picnic on the uninhabited islands. I cried buckets when I left!

I loved the Solomons and the people so much I'm planning to volunteer as a teacher (probably Honiara) for a year.

Ozziegiraffe, I'll be picking your brain sometime!

Azbuceadora, if you want to teach, you may find yourself somewhere more remote than Honiara, as most of the primary schools do not need volunteer teachers, and many secondary schools are in rural areas. The best ways to volunteer are through one of the churches (which run many of the secondary schools in partnership with the government) or through VSO (in Europe or New Zealand ) or AVO (in Australia). Your sig line says you are from Ecuador, so I am not sure how you would go about this.
Incidentally, I taught High School science in rural Guadalcanal in the 90s.

Thanks, Ozzie,

I failed to mention that I already have a contact at the Don Bosco school in Honiara. I had planned to go January 2011 but the economy is such that I don't think I can be a volunteer for a year (I told them I would commit for a year). He will help me getting the proper visa. I would prefer someplace more rural, actually, and have a lead at a distance learning center in Bekabeka. (BTW, I'm a U.S. citizen.)

If you know someone at Don Bosco, they will have contacts with Catholic schools and rural training centres (Vocational Education) all over the country. They are also one of the best agencies to get your work permit.