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Ihtiander is a licensed PADI dive shop offering all dive courses up to the Assistant Instructor level. Our staff of PADI professional instructors can also teach and certify in a variety of specialty courses. COURSES INCLUDE:
*Discover Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
*Open Water Diver
*Advanced Open Water & Advanced Plus
*Rescue Diver & Medic First Aid
*Dive Master Course
*Assistant Instructor
*Specialty Diver Courses
*Information for Instructor Courses

Who is Ihtiander?

The story begins in Russian folklore with a young boy named Ihtiander. Unfortunately, in early childhood htiander became very ill and to save his life his father instructed the hospital to replace little Ihtiander's lungs with the gills of a shark. Not only did this save his life but made Ihtiander a true amphibian.
With his ability to survive and thrive not only on land but in the sea Ihtiander began a life filled with many adventures. In time he found himself as a protector of the sea and its many treasures.
So began the story of Ihtiander, the boy turned guardian of the sea and all the beauty and mystery it contains.


Who are we?

Ihtiander is the ONLY combined scuba diving and meditation center, IN THE WORLD, devoted to introducing and helping you to explore the mysteries of the underwater world and your inner being. For nearly a decade, our staff has been teaching diving and meditation in the waters around Thailand as well as other parts of the world.
Our international staff of instructors bring diving experience and meditative teachings from masters of the past and present, worldwide.
Ihtiander owns and operates dive centers in both Pattaya and Ko Chang (Trad). We are a PADI licensed and sanctioned dive operation with two boats servicing the entire Gulf of Thailand.


Where do you dive?

Our dive sites focus around the Far Islands about 30 km off the shores of Pattaya and Jomtien Beach. There are nearly 20 different dive locations around the islands of Koh Rin, Koh Man Wichai, Koh Phi & Koh Khram. Most of these islands are uninhabited and offer superb coral diving in addition to relaxing on often deserted beach activities.


What about away from Pattaya?

With the opening of our new shop in Trad, on the island of Koh Chang, we can now help you explore the many dive sites and islands of the south (near Cambodia). These islands include, not only Koh Chang itself but Koh Wei, Koh Mark and Koh Kook. In this area you can dive in and around a few World War II wrecks, large rock/coral walls and large marine life such as whale sharks, barracuda and grouper.
     


Do you wreck dive?

If your serious or simply curious about wreck diving we have a number of wreck dive sites not far from Pattaya as well as in the Koh Chang area. These wrecks are home to large marine life and often endless visibility with depths of 40m for experienced divers & 10m for our first time divers. The Hardeep and Koho Maru are located just hours from Pattaya and challenge divers with thier depth and often strong currents. On the other hand the Koh Chang Wreck is a WWII warship near the island in only 10m of water for those with a little experience but a desire for adventure. See our dive trip schedule for Ihtiander II.