Pawara, Thailand

Name: Similan - Koh Bon - Koh Tachai - Richelieu Rock (Thap Lamu Pier - Thap Lamu Pier)
Start: 2027-01-04
End: 2027-01-08
Location: Thailand

9.0 Superb

Nitrox available
Free Nitrox
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Warm Water Showers

from $ 173 / day Check dates

“It was great to have a variety of experiences at dive sites with different terrains.”
Lee S, South Korea

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.

Choose your departure date

Date

Itinerary

Price

Select

01 Nov

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 970

Select Cabin available

06 Nov

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 970

Select Cabin available

11 Nov

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 970

Select Cabin only 4 spaces left

16 Nov

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 970

Select Cabin only 5 spaces left

21 Nov

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 970

FULL

26 Nov

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 970

Select Cabin available

01 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 970

Select Cabin available

06 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 970

Select Cabin available

11 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 970

Select Cabin available

16 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 970

Select Cabin available

21 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 970

Select Cabin available

25 Dec

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 970

Select Cabin only 2 spaces left

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.

* Extra fees are shown per person.

Pay by bank transfer or online with

Best Price Guaranteed

Boat features

En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
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

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
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
Mark H
Australia

10/10
Had the best time definitely will book the Parawa again for next time
Recommended for
Crew. Group. Diving.
24 Mar, 2025

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

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
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

8.8 Fabulous
Just F
Spain

Short but intense
Diving in Richeieu is wonderful.
Recommended for
The kindness and help at all times from all the staff. Very professional dive guides. A very stable boat that helps not to get seasick.
26 Mar, 2025

Translated from Spanish

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

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

160 reviews

9.0 Superb
160 Verified Reviews

Sort reviews by:

9.6 Exceptional
Krystian T
Poland

great experience
So that was my first liveaboard experience and I'm very satisfied. Boat is in good shape, thai crew and dive masters are very friendly. Beto is a great leader who can help you with every problem. Diving was great, especially on Richelieu Rock, and the sunsets were most beautiful I've ever seen. Free nitrox is a nice addition. Def gonna come back in future.
Recommended for
diving, crew, food,
17 Mar, 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

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
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
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

9.2 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

9.2 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

9.6 Exceptional
Lee S
South Korea

It was an enjoyable dive with nice people.
I enjoyed every minute of it. It was great to have a variety of experiences at dive sites with different terrains.
Recommended for
It was nice to be able to dive with nice people who were comfortable and fun.
09 May, 2024

Translated from Korean

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
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

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
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

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
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
Reinhard K
Germany

A well-rehearsed crew
The Pawara has a well-rehearsed crew that also spreads a good mood. Since the weather on my trip was a bit stormy, the course of the trip was changed a bit and also a dive was aborted due to an unexpectedly strong current. Safety comes first on the Pawara, I liked that. The highlight was certainly Richelieu Rock.
Recommended for
Well-rehearsed crew. The food. Great diving spots.
16 Dec, 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
Steven D
Belgium

Don't doubt, just book and enjoy!
Cozy boat with a wonderful crew.
Recommended for
Great dive guides. Excellent cook. Affordable price.
28 Dec, 2025

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
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