Pawara, Thailand

Name: 10% Off: Similan - Koh Bon - Koh Tachai - Richelieu Rock (Thap Lamu Pier - Thap Lamu Pier)
Start: 2026-12-01
End: 2026-12-05
Location: Thailand

9.0 Superb

Nitrox available
Free Nitrox
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

from $ 177 / day Check dates

“Good divings, great food and fun group of people”
Swee Chuan O, Singapore

Highlights

Custom-built liveaboard for Similan Islands
Chance to see Whale Sharks, Manta Rays
Free Nitrox available for qualified divers

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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16 Oct

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21 Oct

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26 Oct

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01 Nov

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06 Nov

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11 Nov

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16 Nov

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21 Nov

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26 Nov

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01 Dec

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06 Dec

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11 Dec

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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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Boat features

En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Seaview Cabins
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Library
Audio & video entertainment
Local & International Crew
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
Free Nitrox
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, Thai, French, Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year renovated: 2016

Length: 35m

Beam: 7m

Top speed: 15 knots

Cruising speed: 8-12 knots

Engines: 1 x 420HP RE10 1 x 420HP RF10 Nissan Marine

Max guests: 24

Number of cabins: 13

Number of bathrooms: 13

Tenders: 4.2 x 1.9m with 40HP outboard

Fuel capacity: 15000l

Freshwater maker: 25000l

Boat navigation and safety

Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Engine room CCTV
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Pawara Reviews

9.0 Superb

Vessel

8.0
Crew

9.4
Food

9.6
Diving

9.2
Value

8.9

10 Exceptional
SHUJING Z
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.
12 Feb, 2026

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9.6 Exceptional
Spela R
Slovenia

Great experience on our first liveaboard trip
We were able to explore some of the best diving spots in Thailand with experienced diving crew. Staff was very friendly and willing to help. Food was amazing.
Recommended for
Staff. Diving. Food.
07 Apr, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Adam R
Netherlands

Amazing experience!
Whether you're a very experienced diver or relatively new to it (like myself) this liveaboard is an incredible experience. The crew was amazing, the diving was spectacular and the people I met there were great too! I highly recommend this experience to anyone!
Recommended for
The diving experience itself was incredible. Mickey was a great guide who really supported us and made sure we saw all the cool things!. The crew were amazing. Very friendly and hospitable. The food!!.
07 Apr, 2026

10 Exceptional
Barbara H
Germany

Amazing liveaboard experience
I had an incredible liveaboard experience on Pawara. The diving was world-class, the food was consistently delicious, and the staff were wonderfully kind and attentive. Our dive guide Pong made sure that we had incredible dives and helped us spot some of the rarer species around the dive sites. Highly recommended for anyone looking for comfort and adventure combined.
Recommended for
Dive guides and crew. Amazing food. Diving.
30 Nov, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
YEN CHIH L
Taiwan

The highlight in Tailand
The best trip with my first liveaboard. The weather is good in April in our trip. Everything is going well.
Recommended for
The scheduel. food. Hospitable.
09 Apr, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
dennis K
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.
21 Dec, 2025

9.2 Superb
Wan Ki B
Hong Kong

A very good experience
Dive guides are very friendly, caring and knowledgeable! The boat crews are very nice and helpful! Food are amazing!! Overall a very good experience!
Recommended for
Dive guide and crew, Food, beautiful dive site
11 Mar, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Uwe Klaus O
Germany

A nice experience!
Choice shark, huge schools of fish, great dive sites
Recommended for
Food, vibes, great boat team....
10 Feb, 2024

Translated from German

8.0 Very good
Ching- Lin S
Taiwan

Nice!
Very good experience, satisfied and joyful.
Recommended for
Nice food. Professional DM. Nice music.
21 Feb, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Jose Carlos B
Brazil

Very good, specially the dive leader Beto.
The boat was always on time for each dive, food as well. Dive masters known very well the sites and were able to give us the best for each site. The dive leader Beto (responsible for all dive masters), were unique in terms on be on time, give very detailed directions on each briefing, providing tranquility and safety for each dive.
Recommended for
Dive sites, Dive masters and the weather
03 May, 2017

159 reviews

9.0 Superb
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8.8 Fabulous
Erica W
Canada

Great Value for money
He amount and diversity of marine life was amazing. Including a whale shark!!
Recommended for
The diving was amazing, the food was unbelievably good, the dive briefs were fantastic.
28 Aug, 2019

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.
20 Jan, 2026

9.2 Superb
Sheriel V
Netherlands

Enjoyed it immensely!! Everything perfect
Richelieu rock was really great. The atmosphere on board was also very nice. I got my advanced certification, which is recommended if you do this liveaboard. The dive sites are quite deep.
Recommended for
Dive sites, dive crew and food
07 Feb, 2023

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9.6 Exceptional
Krystian T
Poland

great experience
So that was my first liveaboard experience and I'm very satisfied. Boat is in good shape, thai crew and dive masters are very friendly. Beto is a great leader who can help you with every problem. Diving was great, especially on Richelieu Rock, and the sunsets were most beautiful I've ever seen. Free nitrox is a nice addition. Def gonna come back in future.
Recommended for
diving, crew, food,
17 Mar, 2018

8.0 Very good
Cici H
China

I love live on board, do nothing but diving everyday.
I love love on board, you do nothing but diving everyday, the staffs are very helpful, I’ll go Liveaboard trip again.
Recommended for
Food, dive, service
03 Jan, 2018

10 Exceptional
Philip S
United States

Very knowledgeable DMs.
Love the wildlife we saw during the trip. Crew was great
Recommended for
It was cheap, accommodations for pickup from hotel were very easy and food was amazing
05 Feb, 2022

9.2 Superb
Swee Chuan O
Singapore

Excellent first Liveaboard on MV Pawara
Good divings, great food and fun group of people
Recommended for
Dives, People, Food
17 Mar, 2023

8.8 Fabulous
Susanne P
Germany

We would recommend it to everyone:)
Unfortunately we didn't see any big fish, but the reefs were great. Definitely worth the trip.
Recommended for
Crew was super friendly and helpful. Very nice dive sites. Good food.
14 Apr, 2025

10 Exceptional
Pauline R
France

Perfect cruise with a great team
These 4 days aboard Pawara were my first cruise. We had a Master cabin, it is very comfortable with its 4 portholes overlooking the bow and the sea. The bedding is good. We are quiet there. The whole Pawara team is smiling, taking care of them, whether for the meals (adapted to vegetarians), the briefings, the safety during the dives, the launches... For the dive sites, the visibility was very good (even though it was a full moon) and the coral landscapes are insane, not to mention the diversity of fish species and manta rays! I am so conquered, that as soon as I get back, I look for the new cruise... I recommend 2000%!
Recommended for
Good mood of the team. Very functional boat and cabin. Delicious food.
24 Feb, 2025

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10 Exceptional
Nate V
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.
19 Feb, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
HANEUL K
South Korea

Value for money, Good staff and meal
3 dives in Rechelieu rock were the best in the trip, diveguides are all professional and very sincere to the guests. Cabins are a little small but good air conditioning and water pressure for shower was satisfying.
Recommended for
Great food, nice staff, good diving course
30 Mar, 2023

8.4 Very good
Valerie S
France

I recommend
Very successful stay even if the wind was a little too much in the game. The whole team goes out of its way to ensure the planned dives in a friendly atmosphere. The meals are very good and varied. And the dives were magnificent even if we didn't see any big ones. Incredible colors, corals of all kinds and life everywhere, a real pleasure.
Recommended for
The atmosphere on board, family and without fuss. The richness of what is underwater. The quality of the meals.
20 Jan, 2025

10 Exceptional
Melih O
United States

Organized very professionally, awesome trip
Overall experience was amazing. Beto did a great job with organizing. it was a tight schedule but we were able to get the most out of it. I am really surprised how professionally the tour was planned. We were 21 divers on board, we dived in waves and never had a problem. Our instructor was Angel, we had superb dives. Staff was very friendly, we did not have a single problem, it was a very positive and a lot of fun trip. Kit - chef was amazing. We explored islands before diving trip and the food on boat was better than any of the restaurants we have been to. i dived in Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Hawaii before. Dive sites in this trip were way better than any of my previous experiences. We have seen whalesharks and marine life was very alive, a lot of schools of fish and amazing landscape with sea fans, pinnacles. I rarely leave good reviews, but this one was 5 star in every aspect.
Recommended for
Diving, food, friendly staff
23 Apr, 2018

9.2 Superb
Hui Sang K
South Korea

very pleasant trip
I received good service at reasonable price. Similan island is beautiful as it is known, and there are many things to see. The whale shark that I met in an unexpected spot made this trip unforgettable. The crews were very friendly and helped make the trip a pleasant one.
Recommended for
Crew, Food, Ocean
04 Mar, 2018

8.0 Very good
Centia M
India

Good trip
Good trip, Richileu diving was amazing
Recommended for
Food. Crew. Diving.
30 Jun, 2025

9.2 Superb
Thibault M
France

Great service from all the kind team and beautiful dives
. Richelieu rock !!! . Cool night dive . Big school of fish hunting
Recommended for
Service onboard, dives adaptation and great atmospher
26 Jan, 2024

9.2 Superb
Pauline G
Switzerland

Great dives, great staff
The dives were beautiful, the staff was very friendly. Very Good group of divers
Recommended for
Ambiance, security, good food
01 Nov, 2022

9.2 Superb
Craig V
South Africa

Great experience on Sawasdee Fasai
We booked on Pawara but were switched to its sister ship Sawasdee Fasai, which is slightly bigger but followed the same dive sites. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, good food, spacious facilities. Similan Islands were fun to dive and the ocean conditions were mostly calm.
Recommended for
Mostly calm ocean, great staff, spacious boat
10 Jan, 2023