Thalassa Dive Resort Manado

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3 Star

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Wellness/Spa

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FREE

5 star dive center

Onsite

House reef

YES

Resort Highlights

Dive in the protected Bunaken Marine Park
Laid-back launch pad for world-class diving and snorkeling
An abundance of majestic sea turtles means guaranteed encounters
Go jungle trekking in the nearby Tangkoko Nature Reserve
Balmy year-round temperatures of around 29 degrees
Soothe sore muscles at the tiny house spa
Enjoy panoramic views from the summit of the Minahasa Highlands
Relax with a cooking class or get your adrenaline pumping with river rafting
Cool off in waterfalls or in the resort pool

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24H FREE CANCELLATION PERIOD

You then have 24 hours to take care of other travel arrangements. Your credit card will only be charged after that period

Payment terms

20% of the total booking amount is due at the time of booking
80% (balance) is due 60 days prior to arrival

Cancellation fee

5% of the total booking amount will be charged if you cancel more than 37 days prior to arrival
55% will be charged if you cancel between 37 and 22 days prior to arrival
80% will be charged if you cancel between 22 and 15 days prior to arrival
100% will be charged if you cancel less than 15 days prior to arrival

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Resort Description

Thalassa Dive Resort Manado is a 3* resort offering instant access to spectacular 5* PADI diving, freediving and snorkeling.

Unpretentious simplicity without any of the stuffy formalities is the way of life at Thalassa Dive Resort. There are simple pleasures aplenty; cold drinks by the pool after a day's diving, an indulgent treatment at the micro spa, hanging chairs on the pier overlooking the ocean, a taste of delicious Indonesian cooking, and cozy bungalows tucked away in lush gardens...

With temperatures hovering at around 29 degrees all year round and a 5* PADI dive center on site, it couldn't be easier to explore the dazzling underwater worlds of Indonesia. The center even has an air-conditioned camera room, perfect for pre and post underwater photography dives.

Above water, you can take a tour of the Minahasa Highlands or encounter the tarsier, the world's smallest primate, during a jungle hike through the Tangkoko Nature Reserve. Take a cooking class, cool off in waterfalls or discover the largest collection of "Waruga" - ancient monolithic sarcophagi of the Minahasa people, and the Bidadari wall paintings.

Explore diving around the Thalassa Dive Resort Manado

What to see

If it’s weird, you are likely to find it in the Lembeh Strait. Top critters on every diver and photographers wish list include the mimic octopus, Wonderpus, Rhinopias, flamboyant cuttlefish, Ambon scorpionfish, harlequin shrimp, and the very entertaining hairy frogfish. If lucky, you might also come across the delicate Lembeh Sea Dragon. Also, be boggled by the wide array of nudibranch and during night dives, look out for stargazers in the sand and Spanish dancers passing by in the darkness.

At areas like Bunaken and the nearby Bangka, dolphins or pilot whales can sometimes be seen from the surface. Underwater, expect green sea turtles, schools of trevally and colorful reef fish along the many walls. Bangka and Manado Tua also feature a myriad of critters.

If you dive around the Sangihe Archipelago and Talaud Islands, the healthy reefs and volcanic activity yield many colorful reef fish and schools of fusilier, snapper and predators like trevally, barracuda and Dogtooth tuna. Macro life is also abundant and there are pygmy seahorses, crabs and shrimp as well as nudibranch to find at muck dive sites. Look out for pelagic animals which come to feed and clean like manta rays, sharks and even hammerhead sharks.

Dive Center

Highlights

Winner of a PADI Green Star Award for its dedication to conservation
Maximum of 4:1 diver to instructor ratio
Prep & Carry service for all your equipment
Make use of the spacious, air-conditioned camera room
Over 150 dazzling dive sites to explore
Guaranteed encounters with sea turtles
Learn a new discipline with a freediving course
Freediving instructor is the current Indonesian National Record holder

Description

Thalassa Manado Dive Center is a PADI Green Star Award dive center offering personalized diving for all levels.

Year-round temperatures at the 29℃ mark make diving in North Sulawesi an absolute delight. A shorty or 3 mm wetsuit is all you need to enjoy one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. The region offers five unique diving areas, with no fewer than 150 dive sites, suitable for all level of divers.

The center offers nice extras like a prep & carry service and an air-conditioned camera room, as well as allowing a maximum of 4 divers per guide, for a super intimate diving experience. Dive in the nearby Bunaken Marine Park, known for its sheer drops covered with sponges and all kinds of corals, dropping down 60-200 meters into the deep blue. The amount of turtles on these reefs is staggering!

DIVING SERVICES

PADI® Courses Available

Intro Dives/Discover Scuba
Advanced Open Water Diver
Rescue Diver Certification
Divemaster
Instructor/Idc Course
Free-Diving Course
Kids Courses
Nitrox Certification
Underwater Photography
Deep Diver Certification
Night Diver
Wreck Diver
Boat Diver
Peak Performance Buoyancy

Diving gear

Tanks With Int (Yoke) Valves
Tanks With Din Valves
Din/Int Adapters
15L Tanks Available
Filling Station

Diving Facilities

Shop
Training Pool
House Reef
Fish Id And Diving Books

For your safety

Emergency Oxygen Kit
First Aid Kits

Languages spoken

English
German
Chinese
Dutch
Indonesian
Japanese
Korean

PADI membership level

Padi 5 Star Dive Center
Padi Green Star Award

Distinction

Padi 5 Star

Resort Amenities

Activities

Cultural Excursions
Live Music
Book Swap/Library
Cooking Classes
Island Hopping
Hiking

Food & drink

Self-Catering
Buffet
Snacks All Day
Alcohol
Vegetarian Food
Halal Food
Vegan

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Spa Facility
Massage Services

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Restaurant
Beach Front
Bar / Lounge
Swimming Pool(S)
Garden
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Kids Pool
Babysitting/Child Services

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Sports & Watersports

Archery
Snorkeling
Pool/Snooker

Amenities & services

Camera Station
Wi-Fi (Free)
Air-Conditioning

How to get there

Arrival

Fly to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC).
A driver will be waiting just outside the arrivals area, with a name placard.
The transfer to the resort is 30 minutes.
24 hour check in.

Departure

Check-out is at 11 am.
A driver will take you back to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC).

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