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 $ 180 / 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).

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
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

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
Ao W
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.
19 Feb, 2026

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

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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

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

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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

9.2 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

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
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

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9.0 Superb
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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.
12 Feb, 2026

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10 Exceptional
James M
United States

Awesome diving and so fun.
This is a very fun crew. The boat was great. They were so helpful. We saw our first Sea Snake, and a Giant Grouper. This is our 3rd liveabord and they will be our first choice next year.
Recommended for
The Dive Masters, the Crew, dive sites
04 Apr, 2023

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

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

9.6 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

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
David B
New Zealand

Our trip on Pawara was excellent, the staff were brilliant and days were busy with great diving.
Covered above I believe.
Recommended for
The crew were great. Very friendly and smiling and always ready to attend to needs.. The diving was very enjoyable. Plenty to see and the staff did their best in conditions to get us to the sites.. The boat was spacious and easy to move around..
21 May, 2026

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

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
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

8.8 Fabulous
Daehee K
South Korea

best service on the board
Must try if you can do scuba diving. It's very very nice, you can see the big fish such as human size. and also watch the Manta ray too.
Recommended for
Guide in the water, comfortable cost, kindly crew
13 Feb, 2017

9.2 Superb
Myles M
United States

Experienced Diver Review
Fellow divers, the crew, meal time and The Parawa. Attention to details and some of the best dives and briefings. Bento is the Ringmaster of the whole show and his 10 years on the boat make the whole trip flow seamlessly.
Recommended for
The crew, the dive guides and itinerary.
03 Apr, 2019

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

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

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

9.2 Superb
Aman B
India

Mesmerising experience
I recommend this boat for diving in this area. Amazing experience
Recommended for
Whale shark, soft coral, great food
04 Mar, 2018

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

10 Exceptional
PO CHU K
Hong Kong

This is awesome trip, I will join Pawara trip again.
Thank you my DM Glenn made me had awesome & excited trip. When I shared experience with my friends, they also want to join me again in coming this year. Finally , Thank you for the all crew staffs. See yours next year ^^
Recommended for
1)My team's DM Glenn was very professional . 2)Crew Service is very good ,they very polite and very helpful , the bed room neat and clean
08 Nov, 2017

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

10 Exceptional
Fanny L
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)
30 Nov, 2019