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    Thalassa Dive Resort Manado

    89 Reviews

    Thalassa Dive Resort Manado

    89 Reviews
    ☆ 3 star hotel
    Jl, Raya Molas, Kecematan Bunaken, Manado, North-Sulawesi 95242, Indonesia
    22 rooms
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    Thalassa Manado Dive Center

    89 Reviews
    5 star dive center
    Onsite Show address

    Jl, Raya Molas, Kecematan Bunaken, Manado, North-Sulawesi 95242, Indonesia

    Dive center descriptionDiving services

    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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    Dates & Prices

    Book now, pay later

    No need to enter any payment details now.
    You only need to pay 48h after your booking is confirmed.

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    10% CHEAPER on average than booking rooms & diving direct.
    EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS such as free DAN dive insurance.
    24/7 EXPERT DIVING ADVICE from travel agents who are all divers.
    Book in full confidence. We are PADI, the leader in diving.

    Booking process

    1. BOOKING

    Once we receive your booking, we double check availability with the dive operator and reserve your spot

    2. CONFIRMATION

    We usually get back to you within 24 hours to confirm that your booking is final

    3. 48H FREE CANCELLATION PERIOD

    You then have 48 hours to take care of other travel arrangements. Your credit card will only be charged after that period

    Payment & cancellation terms

    Payment terms

    • Now: 0%
    • 48 hours after booking confirmation: 20% (downpayment)
    • 60 days before trip start: 80% (balance)

    Cancellation fee

    Free cancellation for 48h after confirmation

    • 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

    Explore diving around the Thalassa Dive Resort Manado

    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. 

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    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.

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    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!

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    DIVING SERVICES

    PADI® Courses Available

    • Intro Dives/Discover Scuba
    • Scuba Refresher
    • Open Water Diver
    • 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

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

    Food & drink

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

    Wellness & Relaxation

    • Spa Facility
    • Massage Services

    Facilities

    • Beach Front
    • Restaurant
    • Swimming Pool(S)
    • Bar / Lounge
    • Garden
    • Facilities For Disabled Guests

    Great for families

    • Kids Pool
    • Babysitting/Child Services

    Payments

    • Visa
    • Mastercard
    • Cash (Usd)
    • Cash (Eur)
    • Cash (Aud)
    • Cash (Local Currency)

    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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