Pawara, Thailand
9.0 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- En-Suite bathrooms
“Can’t say enough good things about this outfit The dive guides and boat staff are super efficient knowledgable and friendly. ”
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
- SHUJING Z
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China
Choose Pawara's best value !!
Super invincible first liveaboard trip, the boat was clean and tidy, the staff was warm and polite, and the food was very tasty!!
- Recommended for
- Friendly staff. Beautiful view. Comfortable liveaboard.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Brian W
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United Kingdom
Well run Similan Islands Liveaboard, thoroughly recommend.
As experienced Liveaboard divers we were impressed with the organisation and setup. The boat is in excellent condition but with a full complement of divers it is a bit of a squeeze for space, however not uncomfortably so. Boat and dive safety are a clear priority and even travelling with the sister boat Sawasdee Fasai gives a level of confidence that has not always apparent on other trips that we have done. Boat director Mickey was great at the dive briefings and helping keep the busy dive schedule on track. With four dives a day it is full-on and very little down time, however there was still an opportunity to get onshore with an island visit on one afternoon. The deck crew were amazing at helping everyone get kitted up, not to mention assisting with returning aboard. The food produced by the kitchen staff was delicious and plentiful. The diving really didn’t disappoint. Plenty of sealife and particularly large shoals of assorted species at Richelieu, although a tad surprising not to see any sharks the sheer numbers of fish was mind blowing. I would say that the diving is appropriate for advanced level or higher and a Nitrox qualification is almost essential due to the depth and dive frequency.
- Recommended for
- Super friendly hardworking crew. Richelieu Rock dive site - Stunning. Safety focus.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Christopher R
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Germany
Diving with Pawara and you’ll be happy.
We had a standardcabin quite next to the engine room, which made it a bit noisy. A person who had problems with falling asleep might need to consider this while choosing the best cabin for itself. - the food was amazing, I tried and eat something of everything. As someone who usually goes through a quite disciplined diet - no chance for skipping something. - the divesites were nice and we had some good luck on what we saw - the boat staff in general was super nice, friendly, and helpful - super big plus - micky, the diveoperator and a dive guide I want to give special credit: his humour, awareness , detailed explanation of divesites and positive energy, willing to help every diver in every experience class really was (as a client) just awesome. He defined the nice vibe the whole trip had. Thanks @ the whole boat-team and guides for a wonderful experience! 5/5 recommendation for choosing Pawara
- Recommended for
- Dive Guide. Food. Vibe on the Boat.
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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
- dennis K
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Denmark
Just awesome
Everything was great. The staff was so good, they always gave good briefing, about everything, so you always know what to expect, and what to do. They served food and snacks between each dive, and it was so delicious. So you never walked around hungry. The boat boys took good care of the equipment, and make sure your gear always was ready for each dive. Everything was just great, and I’m definitely gonna come back for round 2. 😉
- Recommended for
- The dive site. The crew. The food.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Thierry G
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France
To be done again
The most beautiful site is Richelieu, but the others were very good.
- Recommended for
- Dive sites. Crew service and friendliness. Meals.
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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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Steven D
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Belgium
Don't doubt, just book and enjoy!
Cozy boat with a wonderful crew.
- Recommended for
- Great dive guides. Excellent cook. Affordable price.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Melanie B
- 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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Rachel M
- 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.
