Thalassa Dive Resort in Manado is a PADI 5 Star resort that combines diving with wellbeing: fun dives and courses on one side, a spa and quiet resort grounds on the other. Founded in 2010, it is known for warm hospitality, eco-friendly practices and experienced local guides.

From its base at Molas, the resort dives all three of North Sulawesi's headline areas: the walls of Bunaken National Park, the reefs of Bangka Island, and the critters of the Lembeh Strait. Staff work in English, Dutch, German, French and Indonesian, and the resort holds a 4.9 Google rating from about 350 reviews.