Pawara, Thailand
- 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
- 9.0 Superb
- Vessel 7.9
- Crew 9.4
- Food 9.6
- Diving 9.1
- Value 8.9
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Luca Q
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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.
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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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- 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.
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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
- Fay P
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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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Gerson M
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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
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- 10 Exceptional
- Fanny L
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Belgium
Really nice and comfy :)
Richelieu rock, rocks! Really friendly and helpful team!
- Recommended for
- 3 Dives masters, comfortable beds and general organisation (2 waves dive)
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- 10 Exceptional
- Barbara H
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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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- YOUKYOUNG J
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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
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- 10 Exceptional
- Roxanne B
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United States
Amazing liveaboard - highly recommend
As someone said before, this is champagne on a beer budget. Everything is so nice - you even get a hot towel after night dives. The entire crew is sweet and helpful. Food was absolutely amazing. And of course, the diving was epic thanks to skilled dive guides. You can’t control wildlife or weather, but you can control some things. This crew is so skilled, knowledgeable, and kept us safe the entire time. Rooms are small but super comfortable - have good ac, cozy beds, and hot showers. Couldn’t ask for more. Highly recommend. Big thank you!
- Recommended for
- Diving. Crew. Food.

































































































