Thalassa Dive & Wellbeing Resort

Manado International Airport (MDC) is currently serviced by Singapore Airlines and sister company Scoot four times a week.

Visa-on-arrival costs $35 USD cash for most countries as of the time of writing. Do check with your travel agent or government.

PCR, antigen tests and quarantine are no longer required for triple-vaccinated guests.

The resort's shuttle service takes guests from the airport to the resort in 30 mins. Between both Manado and Lembeh, the new toll road makes it less than an hour.

The resort accept Visa/Mastercard or cash in Indonesian rupiah, Euros or US Dollars.

In general you don’t need any cash during your stay. The resort can provide pocket money if you wish, which we can settle at the end of your stay.

Free WiFi is available at the resort.

Indonesia uses European Type C/F sockets (two prongs) at 220 volts, so if you’re from Europe you likely don’t need travel adapters.

The resort's staff would be happy to take care of your child so that you can go diving.

A tip is always welcome, but please do not tip any individual staff members. 

Before your departure, you are invited to leave a tip with our office staff. This will be divided across the entire team.

Kindly let the resort know before your arrival, and the resort's kitchen will take any precautions necessary.

Absolutely! If you have any preferences, do let the resort know before your arrival and you'll be accommodated.

The resort provide drinking water in the rooms and resort lobbies. The tap water, though not suitable for drinking, is perfectly safe for showering, brushing teeth etc.

The ice used in the drinks is made from drinking water, so it’s also quite safe.

Indonesian food is not only delicious, but it can be spicy as well. The kitchen tends to cater slightly more to Western tastebuds. If you wish, the kitchen can always provide some extra heat!

In most cases, yes it is. Most street foods are cooked or fried. It’s a good sign if the place has plenty of customers.

8+ Greenwhich Mean Time (Asia-Makassar time).

North Sulawesi’s temperature is in the tropical 30ºC (86ºF) range all throughout the year.

It can rain more between the months of November through April/May. Starting in May, rainfall is less.

Malaria very rarely occurs in this area, so no need to bring malaria pills.

Prevent sunburn by applying reef-safe sun lotion, wear a hat and stay in the shade as much as posisble.

Bahasa Indonesia is widely understood as it’s the lingua franca, but in North Sulawesi most people speak Manadonese. English is generally not spoken here, except at the airport and of course at our resorts.

Religion is an important part of daily life. Around 60% of North Sulawesi is primarily Christian.

North Sulawesi is mildly conservative, so we advise our guests to wear sensible and practical clothing. It’s generally expected to wear shorts sleeves.

Absolutely yes! You will find the people here (in the resort as well as Manado City) to be incredibly welcoming and warm. You don’t have to worry about theft or other crimes.

We are quite blessed to live here.

The resort have a fully supplied dive center with rental equipment. Let them know beforehand what you need, and in what size.

Yes, your legs and back will be grateful.

At Bunaken and Manado, the sea water is around the 28ºC (82.4ºF) range. At Lembeh, it’s usually a little colder: 26ºC (78.8ºF) up to 28ºC (82.4ºF). For most people, diving in a 3mm wetsuit is more than adequate.

A 3mm wetsuit is adequate for most divers.

The resort prefer guests not to wear gloves so that you don’t accidentally grab coral or other lifeforms.

Usually the resort have 4 divers per guide.

Yes, Nitrox is available at the resort.

The resort have 12 liter aluminum tanks, with DIN or Yoke (International) valves.

15 Liter tanks are available, although in limited numbers, so do ask ahead.

The resort bigger dive boats have toilets on board.