Thalassa Dive Centre

This full service PADI 5* IDC dive centre is the main land's closest to the dive sites in Bunaken National Park, where boat rides only take about 15 minutes. The staff is very attentive, friendly and helpful, with a wealth of knowledge of the dive sites in the area.

Location

On site at the Hotel Santika

Staff

49, including 6 instructor

Facilities

Equipment rental, 3mm wetsuits, 145+ dive sites within 5-90 min. boat ride away, 2 speed boats and 4 locally built wooden boat with never more than 6 or 16 divers on board respectively, often even less. All boats have on board toilets, fresh water tanks and all safety equipment. Snorkellers and disabled divers welcome.

Dive Schedule

Flexible dive schedules where divers can choose to dive on any of the fixed departure times. Daily boat departures are at 10am, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm for night dives.

Courses

PADI instruction for beginners up to Divemaster level in English, Dutch, German, Japanese and French. Photography courses and

Recompression Chamber

Manado, 30 minutes drive away

Marine Conservation

All dive guides are environmentally concious and there is a no gloves, not touching policy in place. This dive centre is also a member of the NSWA, the North Sulawesi Watersports Association.