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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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Alexander W
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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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Lok Wan C
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Hong Kong
Excellent liveaboard
Nice staff in the boat especially all the Divemaster, Beto, Dan, Henning, Angel and Glenn. They are very nice and helpful for sharing their diving experience for us.
- Recommended for
- Food is good and all the staff are friendly and helpful
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- 9.2 Superb
- Melanie B
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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.
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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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- 9.2 Superb
- Anouck W
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Netherlands
Super nice liveaboard trip
We had a great dive safari on board the Pawara. Richelieu Rock was the absolute highlight of the trip, but the other dive sites were also nice. We especially liked the calm and relaxed circumstances of the dive (generally not too much current, good visibility, 29 degrees water, easy entry and exit). Dive guide Mici was knowledgeable and friendly. She was willing to send people low on air up early so that the rest of us could stay down a little longer. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. They even brought Christmas hats for everyone to wear during Christmas dinner, that included an amazing turkey! Good to know: if you’re over 1.75m, you can not stand up straight in the budget room. Beds were long enough and there was a lot of storage space. Overall a great experience!
- Recommended for
- The easy diving circumstances. The friendliness of the staff. The flexibility of the dive guide.
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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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- 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
- Denis F
- Canada
It was extraordinary
The beauty of the colors, the experience of my instructor, the atmosphere on the boat and the quality of the food.
- Recommended for
- The helpfulness of the crew
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- 10 Exceptional
- Sherin G
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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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Nate V
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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.
