Pawara, Thailand
9.0 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- En-Suite bathrooms
“It was great to have a variety of experiences at dive sites with different terrains.”
Highlights
The 35m MV Pawara is a custom-built, steel-hulled Similan Islands liveaboard. Offering 4-night trips from October - May to some of the best Similan dive sites, as well as Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, divers can hope to see giant Whale Sharks, Manta Rays, Leopard Sharks, and beautiful hard and soft corals. Diving takes place from the spacious dive platform, which offers plenty of room for gear storage, and qualified divers can take advantage of the FREE Nitrox on offer.
Topside, the MV Pawara Liveaboard offers 2 budget cabins with shared bathrooms and 10 cabins with en-suite bathrooms. Each cabin is air-conditioned and provides towels, toiletries, and a safety deposit box. For relaxation in between dives, guests can choose from the entertainment room equipped with a TV, DVD, sound system, karaoke, games, and more, or the sun deck with comfortable soft mattresses. In the dining room, 3 delicious Thai and International cuisine meals will be served daily, and cookies, fresh fruit, tea, coffee, and drinking water are available all day.
Let the experienced and professional MV Pawara crew help you create a Similans diving holiday to remember. Book online today to reserve your space.
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Included: VAT, Dive Insurance, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Nitrox, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (1,500-2,300 THB), Visas and Fees.
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (1,500-9,000 THB).
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Pawara Reviews
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- 9.0 Superb
- Vessel 8.0
- Crew 9.4
- Food 9.6
- Diving 9.2
- Value 8.9
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- 10 Exceptional
- Nate V
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United States
Excellent First Liveaboard
This was our first liveaboard, and it’s going to be hard to top. The diving in the Similans was incredible — every site felt unique and full of life. Mickey and the entire crew went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and taken care of the whole time. We were always well fed, well rested, and genuinely excited for every single dive. An unforgettable experience.
- Recommended for
- The Food. The Staff. The Diving.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Ao W
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China
Memorable, safe and exciting trip with value for money
Really enjoyed the trip and crew services in all the experiences during and after the trip, wonderful trip!
- Recommended for
- Safety & Professionalism. Comfort. Enjoyment and Excitement.
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- 8.4 Very good
- J Christian D
- United States
Great No Frills Experience
Richelieu Rock dive site was exceptional and now ranks as my top dive site. This was my 17th Liveaboard and I've been on some very high end boats. This boat was unique - it got the job done but was no frills- sort of a hostel for diving. The boat itself was in very good condition as were the decks and dive deck. The cabins were dated but clean. I had one of the master cabins that was laughably small- here is where I remind my self how inexpensive this trip was. The food was good with many Thai dishes. Served buffet style.- No frills nourishment. The boat had 27 guests and 14 crew. Many of the crew slept in the salon or on the upper deck. All the crew worked exceptionally hard and were friendly and helpful. It was crowded on the dive deck but the crew managed to crank through the dives. They had only one Skiff and would greatly benefit from having a second. The dive briefings were thorough. There were many newer divers and the crew worked well accommodating their needs. There were no deck towels. You got one bath towel and one hand towel in your cabin and those had to serve both bath and diving for the 5 day cruise. There was no cabin service except emptying the trash in the head daily. Again I reminded myself how inexpensive the cruise was. The cruise was fun, the diving SAFE, the crew hardworking and the diving at Richelieu Rock amazing. Just be aware of the no frills aspect and you'll have a great time.
- Recommended for
- Richelieu Rock. Excellent dive briefings. Good value.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Muhammad N
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Singapore
Pre-Xmas trip with MV Pawara that I am keen to repeat soon!
Great dive trip with wonderful diving, excellent staff and crew and absolutely wonderful Thai food.
- Recommended for
- Dive guides were experienced, friendly, but also very observant and on top of things at all times. They kept schedules tight while keeping everyone in a happy mood.. Boat crew : deckhands, cooks and captain were all super friendly and helpful towards divers at all times, and the food was excellent, in good quantity at all times.. Boat was clean, kept clean. Dive gear was kept orderly while lounge and dining area were kept clean and tidy..
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Rachel M
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United Kingdom
Great trip
Had a lovely time aboard Pawara. The crew all worked really hard to make sure we had a great time. Our dive guide Alex was excellent. Safety is a top feature on Pawara and the food was fantastic!
- Recommended for
- Fantastic dive guide. Great food. Amazing dive sites.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Sandi L
- United States
Power On, Pawara!
The dive trip went smoothly with thorough briefings, competent dive guides and beautiful dive sites
- Recommended for
- Dive Guide. Crew. Food.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Ching- Lin S
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Taiwan
Nice!
Very good experience, satisfied and joyful.
- Recommended for
- Nice food. Professional DM. Nice music.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Melanie B
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France
Amazing time on Pawara
Great time all around. The food was amazing, the crew as well. The dive sites were beautiful and our guide Mickey was full of energy and love for the ocean. The vibes on the boat were great, loads of fun A big shout-out to the Thai crew who made our life so easy, even reminding us to drink water before a dive and waiting with hot towels after sunset/night dives.
- Recommended for
- The food. The dive sites. The good vibes on the boat.
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- 10 Exceptional
- James M
- United States
Awesome diving and so fun.
This is a very fun crew. The boat was great. They were so helpful. We saw our first Sea Snake, and a Giant Grouper. This is our 3rd liveabord and they will be our first choice next year.
- Recommended for
- The Dive Masters, the Crew, dive sites
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- HECTOR G
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Spain
That's great. An unforgettable experience.
All the trupulation and 10 dive guides. Although I have some limitation with the language, this was not a problem. The food, very rich and abundant.Beautiful dives.Thanks for everything
- Recommended for
- The crew and dive guides. The diving was fantastic.. The atmosphere on the boat.
