Diver: $5,440 pp

Non-diver: $4,300 pp

Only 6 left

16 Jul - 26 Jul 2026

11 days, 10 nights

Bunaken’s dramatic drop-offs deliver turtles, reef sharks, and clouds of anthias, while nearby muck sites reveal quirky critters, Manado makes diving easy and unforgettable.

Experience Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Expedition Type: Resort dive holiday • 12 Dives

What's included on your trip

Return airfares from Melbourne to Manado via Jakarta
Return airport transfers
10 Nights twin share accommodation – Thalassa Dive & Wellbeing Resort & Jakarta Airport Hotel
Welcome drink and all meals in Manado - breakfast included in Jakarta
Drinking water, Indonesian Coffee & Tea in Manado
12 Boat dives per diver - including water, tea, coffee, snacks and fruits onboard. Lunch included if 3 dives per day
Tanks / Weights / Air Fills / Weight Belt
One Bangka day trip
Dive guide per group of 4 divers
Care and carry service by the resort staff

What's excluded on your trip

Gear Hire
Staff gratuity
Any meals / drinks in Jakarta not listed
Visas / Entry requirements
Single room for ADD $400 AUD

Travel plans at a glance

Day 1

Fly Melbourne to Jakarta.
Overnight at Jakarta Airport Hotel with breakfast the following morning

Day 2-9

Fly Jakarta to Manado
Transfer to Thalassa Resort.
Check in to your bungalow and settle in.
8-night stay at Thalassa Manado.
10 guided boat dives per diver on Bunaken’s famous walls and reefs.

Day 10

Fly Manado to Jakarta and overnight at Jakarta Airport Hotel

Why you'll love diving here

Big blue, easy drifts

Enjoy warm water, clear visibility and relaxed drift dives where currents do the work and pelagics, reef fish and rays sweep by.

drop-offs

Glide along Bunaken’s famous vertical walls covered in hard and soft corals

Classic Indo island vibes

Surface to quiet island life, chilled beachfront resorts and sunsets over the Celebes Sea between dive days.

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