Protect the Environment from Plastic Waste
NTTI (No-Trash Triangle Initiative), Thalassa Dive Resorts Indonesia, and SMKS Kr. Solagratia Tongkaina are working together to reduce plastic waste in Manado. This collaboration began with an educational activity by NTTI, inviting participants to understand the harmful impacts of plastic waste while also seeing it as an opportunity for innovation. Through this collaboration, everyone is […]
What an achievement: Oranjeloop 2025
On May 6, the participants of the Oranjeloop 2025 were greeted with loud applause.A Run Bike Run completed to raise money for three small-scale charities, including Stichting Kehidupan Anda. From the Oberalm in Switzerland, following the Rhine River back to the Netherlands, to the Kromhout Barracks in Utrecht.Within 5 days, more than 875 km was […]
Learning About Hospitality and Tourism
The industrial field observation activity for 11th-grade students in the Hospitality and Tourism Services Business major, conducted at Thalassa Dive & Wellbeing Resort Manado, aims to provide direct experience in the hotel and tourism industry. Students visit to observe operations and interact with professionals in the field. This activity helps students understand the theory they […]
We Are Ready for Christmas!
Creating a unique underwater-themed Christmas tree! With help from Arjen, one of the staff at Thalassa Dive & Wellbeing Resort Manado. The kids joined in with so much excitement. The result? A beautiful and amazing Christmas tree! We’re ready to celebrate the joy of Christmas! 🎄💃🏽
A Fun Start to Swimming
Simone, as the PADI Course Director at Thalassa, assisted by Gabriel, the sports teacher, led the class with great enthusiasm. The session began with a warm-up to prepare the students’ bodies. Simone then taught basic swimming techniques such as freestyle and backstroke, and explained the benefits of each movement. The students appeared enthusiastic and excited […]
Learning Dutch!
We had a visitor named Siep, who is a guest from Thalassa Dive and Wellbeing Resort Manado. He came with his wife to see how our school looks and how it is progressing. Not only did they take a tour, but they also expressed interest in teaching the students about the differences between a ship […]
Exploring the Dive Center!
ULW Class XI students came to Thalassa Dive & Welbeing Resort Manado and got a lesson from Simone our Course Director, about diving equipment—how to use it and its functions. Start with the mask, fins, regulator and others. Before explaining, Simone first asks them questions to gauge the extent of their knowledge.
How it all began…
PADI Course Director Simone Gerritsen moved from the Netherlands to North Sulawesi, Indonesia in 1996. For a period of 2 years she would set up a dive center for a large hotel in the village of Tongkeina, near the capital Manado. Due to various circumstances, the 2 years became an indefinite period and Tongkeina became […]
