As you could already read in previous posts, we have collected a large amount of diving equipment for the school in the past two years. This was all obtained thanks to the many donations, for which many thanks! After everything has been extensively tested or completely overhauled, it finally arrived at its destination. Thus, the students from ...
Once again this year there was the traditional snorkeling trip from Tongkaina on the mainland to the island of Bunaken. All participants were loudly encouraged by Thalassa guests Wim and Désirée. The snorkel trip was recorded by Wim, and in the video below (fast forward to 07:54) Arjen and Simone report on it.
Op vrijdagmorgen 10 juni ontvingen wij het droevige bericht dat Herman Sastrowijaya (ook bekend als Hermanto) op 39 jarige leeftijd plotseling is overleden. Vele van ons kennen Hermanto van een bezoek aan Thalassa als Guest Relations Officier, of een bezoek aan de school. In de vele jaren dat we met Hermanto hebben samengewerkt heeft hij …
Early June an exchange took place between Landstede Sport & Beweging from Zwolle and the school in Tongkaina. After a year of online contact through Microsoft Teams, the students meet their buddies in real life in North Sulawesi. In the two weeks that the students stay in Tongkaina, all kinds of activities are planned...
After 2 years of drying up our diving excitement, it was finally possible to meet again at the Duikvaker. Together with Thalassa Dive Resorts Indonesia we shared a new location and booth again this year. Although Simone and Arjen were not present, there was live contact with Indonesia during the entire fair. Through Zoom we could ...