Pawara, Thailand

Name: Similan - Koh Bon - Koh Tachai - Richelieu Rock (Thap Lamu Pier - Thap Lamu Pier)
Start: 2026-12-06
End: 2026-12-10
Location: Thailand

9.0 Superb

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

from $ 175 / day Check dates

“Great liveaboard with friendly crews.”
Tai-Ring T, Malaysia

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

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 977

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21 Oct

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$ 977

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26 Oct

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$ 977

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01 Nov

5 Days / 4 Nights

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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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$ 977

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26 Nov

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$ 977

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01 Dec

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06 Dec

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11 Dec

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$ 977

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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).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (฿1,500-9,000).

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
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.
23 Feb, 2026

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.
24 Feb, 2026

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

10 Exceptional
Sherin G
Switzerland

Amazing boat safari
The trip was just perfect! The crew is very nice and also the food and the diving was amazing! We saw mantas, trevallies during their morning and evening hunts, and lots of other very cool fisch!
Recommended for
Crew. Diving with Manta. Food.
18 Nov, 2024

10 Exceptional
Joan M
Denmark

Fantastic liveaboard
The diving was awesome. Only thing not great was the weather but that is hard to blame anything or anyone for :-)
Recommended for
Diving, Dive Guides and Food
24 Jan, 2017

10 Exceptional
Kimberly K
United Kingdom

A gem in the Similan Islands
The crew on board Pawara treat you like family from the moment you step on board, and are unrivalled in their hospitality. Food on board was often local cuisine which was absolutely delicious. Dive guides were knowledgable and made every dive unique and enjoyable.
Recommended for
Crew friendliness. Food and drink on board. Comprehensive dive briefings.
17 Aug, 2026

10 Exceptional
Lok Wan C
Hong Kong

Excellent liveaboard
Nice staff in the boat especially all the Divemaster, Beto, Dan, Henning, Angel and Glenn. They are very nice and helpful for sharing their diving experience for us.
Recommended for
Food is good and all the staff are friendly and helpful
03 Dec, 2017

9.6 Exceptional
ross N
United States

i would do it again only stay longer in Thialand to rest before the dives. if anyone reads this i am 68 so i need my rest lol.
it was a great experience the crew was great the food was very good except for the Sauage it was different from my American taste however i have to remember i was someplace exotic.
Recommended for
the crew. the training. getting to know other divers.
25 Nov, 2024

10 Exceptional
Romuald P
France

Super destination plongee
Wonderful dives in Richelieu roch
Recommended for
Top staff, great dives and we eat really well
09 May, 2024

Translated from French

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

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9.0 Superb
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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

10 Exceptional
Gerson M
United States

It was amazing! 🤩
The moment we left the trip, we wanted to get right back on the boat and do another trip. That’s how good it was! Vincent and the crew were awesome, they answered any concerns we had and were flexible with everyone’s needs on the boat. The amount of money you pay doesn’t equate to the level of comfort you get - the crew went out of their way to make every single day and dive super fun, enjoyable and relaxing for us. We are already making plans for our next trip which will be very soon 😎
Recommended for
The food, the crew, and the dive sites
28 Mar, 2024

10 Exceptional
Michael M
Austria

A trip of a lifetime. Incredible value for the money.
Huge school of barracuda at tachai pinnacle.
Recommended for
Diving, people, food.
04 Aug, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Pauliina R
Finland

Good value for money
Richeliu rock diving and every meal. Good care of vegetarians too!
Recommended for
Diving, crew and food
16 Apr, 2024

9.2 Superb
Tai-Ring T
Malaysia

Fantastic and very experience crew and dive masters.
Great liveaboard with friendly crews.
Recommended for
Friendly crew, Food and Choice of dive sites.
08 Jan, 2024

10 Exceptional
Anna M
Poland

Amazing crew and great diving
We visited Similan National Park onboard of Pawara and enjoyed every moment of the trip including fantastic dives. The crew of Pawara is catering to all guest needs and the food is outstanding. The diving operation is smooth and all dive guides are taking care of safety of the guests and high quality dives. We had great time!
Recommended for
Crew. Food. Dive sites.
26 Nov, 2025

10 Exceptional
YOUKYOUNG J
South Korea

the first experience of liveaboard was very satisfied!
It's probably because of my first experience, but I enjoyed a lot. Food never get better, I liked it much more than the restaurants in phuket! All staffs are very friendly and so nice. I will definitely recomment pawara liveaboard to others!
Recommended for
food / crew members / reasonable price
06 Jan, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Fay P
Australia

Thank you Similans for the diving.
Diving. Just loved diving. Vis wasn't always the best, but that's OK. Always enjoyed the dive and looked forward to the next dive.
Recommended for
The crew, from the dive staff, to the boat boys, the ladies cooking and cleaning and the captain. All were fantastic people and very helpful.
25 Oct, 2018

8.8 Fabulous
Alexander W
Germany

Consistently positive and recommendable
Overall, extremely friendly and helpful crew. The Guids respond to wishes and put a lot of effort into the underwater search for what you want to see.The highlight of the diving was Richelieu Rock, which we found to be the nicer dive site compared to Similan Island.
Recommended for
Friendliness. Dive guide. Service.
03 Apr, 2026

Translated from German

9.2 Superb
Morten T
Denmark

Bad experience turned around to a good dive trip by well organized team
Due to the bad weather we could't leave the pier, so have to say it was service from your side to offer us we could stay on the boat but still get our money back if we still couldn't leave the next day, lucky we got away and had some dives even though it wasn't the best dive sites in Similan but we did dive so all is good. Fantastic team onboard everyone from boar staff to dive master they made all the difference. Thanks very much and I will come back for sure. Hope you all get a great season. Morten
Recommended for
Staff, food, diving
28 Oct, 2016

9.6 Exceptional
Peter C
Denmark

Great Trip - crew and guides were amaizing
It was a great dive trip that my girlfriend and I had on Pawara in the beginning of February. The dives were (Most often) quite spectacular, which combined with a friendly crew, awsome guides and nice food made the whole trip unforgetable.
Recommended for
Richeliou Rock, the guides and the crew
22 Feb, 2017

9.6 Exceptional
Luca Q
Italy

A lovely cruise on Pawara
We had a really lovely cruise on Pawara. The boat is efficient and nice but the best part are the staff and the dives. Michie is a great leader on the boat and everything goes flawless and he is also a very competent guide and instructor. I had dives also with Philippe and Pom and they are both great guides! My wife had a muscolar problem and they all help her not losing too much dives and she was able to complete advanced course. All the staff is really great and friendly and the food is very good and abundant. I liked a lot the dives, especially Richelieu Rock spot. Very reccomended!
Recommended for
Beautiful dives. Excellent dive guides. Delicious food.
02 Jan, 2026

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

9.6 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

9.6 Exceptional
Lee Hsin W
Taiwan

Relax relax and relax
Everything was well-planned. The manager and dive guide are experienced. I had a great and relax time during this dive trip. It's very impressive that I can have a coppchino on the boat. The crew is really attentive.
Recommended for
Smiling crew. Experienced dive guide. The itinerary is well-planned.
06 Nov, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Priyanka C
India

Overall a seamless, well organized, run operation, with well planned dives and all in great comfort!
I have been fortunate to be on a few Liveaboards and this trip exceeded my initial expectation. The crew, the focus on safety, attention to detail and of course the diving were all exceptional and good value for money. Vincent runs a tight ship and will have you miss his wakey wakey routine! Fred who was the dive instructor in our group was a gem and Neptune underwater! Rishab and Pong instructors from the other groups were the octopus whispererand Zen master respectively were lovely to be around. Personally would have no hesitation recommending Pawara or taking another trip on the boat. The chef and kitchen will keep ensure your belly lines grow inspite of all the diving :) Thank you for a lovely time and the only wish was that this trip was longer.
Recommended for
Dive safety, Boat Dive Crew, the Diving !!!
16 Apr, 2024

9.2 Superb
Tom P
France

1st Extraordinary Liveaboard
Of course underwater encounters: turtles, schools of barracudas, scorpion fish, and a beautiful majestic manta ray!
Recommended for
Intense, convivial, impeccable logistics
27 Jan, 2018

9.6 Exceptional
Angela P
Austria

I loved it!
I was allowed to do my AOWD certification during the Pawara liveaboard (5 days) and what can I say? I LOVED IT!What were the highlights?- the dives around the Smilian Islands- the entire board staff with their wonderfully friendly and motivated mood- the fantastic food- the dive at Richelieu Rock - these schools of fish, what a blast! 🥹- everything I was able to learn through and from my instructor Mickey and thus expand my diving skills extremelyTHANK YOU for your commitment and the wonderful time!
Recommended for
The diving spot Richelieu Rock. The mood and atmosphere on board. The excellent food.
09 May, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Eric V
France

Full of good memories
The friendliness of the crew and its professionalism
Recommended for
Staff l. Laes meals. The dives.
31 Dec, 2024

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