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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Liam S
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Australia
Excellent
Highly recommend for their liveaboard boat the MV PAWARA, had an excellent time on a 4 night 5 day dive to Similans and Richelieu Rock. We weren't experienced divers but our dive instructor Mickey was a blast and taught us very well. Food was 10/10 and onboard service impeccable.
- Recommended for
- Instructors. Food. Teachings.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Spela R
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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.
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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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- 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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Caroline C
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France
Great dives and crew at the top 👌
Wiky wiky !! Those words Micky said in the morning to wake us up. What very good memories for this 5 day cruise.The cabins are clean and well laid out.We gain 2kg because it's so good! The team is at the TOP 👌, bravo !! We spent the week with Alex who offered us some very nice dives. Briefings before each dive. On the way back we debrief, Alex guided us well during these 5 days.We had a very nice cruise with a good group and very good friendliness.We had rented our very good quality material and equipment.The resa beforehand was well followed.So very satisfied with this second cruise with Liveaboard and the crew of the Pawara 🤩
- Recommended for
- Top team 👌. The boat: cleanliness and layout. The dives +++.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Joan M
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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
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- 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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- kim D
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Canada
Exceeded every expectation
Trip of a lifetime, would go again in a heartbeat. The master suite assured a comfortable escape after enjoying 4 full dives, definitely worth the upgrade. The water pressure out performed our expectations and we slept like the dead. The dive outings were well planned in advance and the groups were well divided based on experience and dive times.Pong was an excellent DM and we felt safe and well paced, even in currents. Micky kept us entertained with his briefings and the crew couldn’t have been more helpful or positive. The Thai food was excellent and plentiful. The Pawara was a fantastic value. The Similan islands are a dive destination not to miss.
- Recommended for
- Safety. Organized. People taking care of you.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- HANEUL K
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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
