Pawara, Thailand

Name: 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 $ 176 / 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

$ 979

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21 Oct

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 979

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26 Oct

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 979

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01 Nov

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 979

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06 Nov

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$ 979

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11 Nov

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16 Nov

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21 Nov

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 979

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26 Nov

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$ 979

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01 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 979

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06 Dec

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11 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 979

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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

9.6 Exceptional
Caroline C
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 +++.
23 Feb, 2026

Translated from French

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
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

9.6 Exceptional
Sandra O
Germany

Amazing diving with great people
I was very impressed how well organized everything was. The best thing was, that you could tell everyone on the boat does their job with love and passion. All the dive-guides were very excited about the diving and made the trip special for us. I booked the budget cabin with a shared bathroom, which was no problem at all. The shared bathroom was very clean and I rarely had to wait to use it. The food was outstanding!
Recommended for
Well-organized, good food and happy vibes
09 May, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Tommaso Q
Italy

Perfect organization!
The dives from the boat, and the incredible world that opened up below me as soon as I looked below
Recommended for
Super helpful crew, yummy food and fabulous fish
16 Mar, 2024

Translated from Italian

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

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

Translated from French

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

9.6 Exceptional
Russell H
United Kingdom

Awesome experience yet again
Can’t say enough good things about this outfit The dive guides and boat staff are super efficient knowledgable and friendly . Good to see some familiar faces still working on Pawara .would definitely recommend booking a trip with them . I loved it as much if not more than my previous one 5 years ago .
Recommended for
The diving , the staff and the food
23 Jan, 2023

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9.0 Superb
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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

9.6 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
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

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

10 Exceptional
ALICIA M
Spain

Fantástico buceo
Richelieu rock sin ninguna duda.
Recommended for
El crew, los guías, Richelieu Rock al sunset !!!
16 Nov, 2019

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

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

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
Sandeep D
India

My First Liveaboard : Excellent
Seasick for the first 24hours, the monsoon did not retreat as scheduled :-) Dives well paced and widely distributed. Casual and enthusiastic dive masters and boat crew. Absolutely repeatable cruise.
Recommended for
Guides, Crew, Boat
29 Jun, 2018

8.8 Fabulous
Lydia C
United Kingdom

An amazing packed 4 days
Richelieu Rock and Boonsung wreck had the most amazing and abundant sealife.
Recommended for
The staff, the dive sites and the food.
07 Feb, 2023

8.4 Very good
Antje B
Germany

Wonderful diving trip
Our first liveaboard, very good organization. Great guides, relaxed, safe dives. Wonderful staff, delicious food, great service.If you have the opportunity, please update the cabin photos on the liveaboard homepage.
Recommended for
Excellent guides, safety first!. Quality of food. Friendliness, helpfulness of all staff on board.
06 Nov, 2024

Translated from German

10 Exceptional
Hannah K
Australia

10/10 would recommend
Amazing value for money, the diving was great, the staff was great, I rented gear which all was in great condition. Zero complaints.
Recommended for
The staff were the nicest and most attentive people. The food was incredible, I had a special requirement that was taken care of every meal. The diving itself was so amazing.
29 Apr, 2025

10 Exceptional
Roxanne B
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.
28 Feb, 2025

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

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
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

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

9.2 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

10 Exceptional
Muhammad N
Singapore

Pre-Xmas trip with MV Pawara that I am keen to repeat soon!
Great dive trip with wonderful diving, excellent staff and crew and absolutely wonderful Thai food.
Recommended for
Dive guides were experienced, friendly, but also very observant and on top of things at all times. They kept schedules tight while keeping everyone in a happy mood.. Boat crew : deckhands, cooks and captain were all super friendly and helpful towards divers at all times, and the food was excellent, in good quantity at all times.. Boat was clean, kept clean. Dive gear was kept orderly while lounge and dining area were kept clean and tidy..
16 Dec, 2025