MV Pawara

• Max 26 guests in en-suite master, deluxe, standard and budget cabins.
• Better itinerary – more dives at the best dive sites.
• Hot water showers and air-con in all cabins.
• Mix of twin and double cabins on the main and lower decks.
• Safety deposit boxes in all cabins.
• Air conditioned lounge with entertainment center and plenty of sockets for charging all your electronics. (Electricity is 220v and available 24 hours).
• Huge (72 sq metre) top deck with room for sun bathing or lounging in the shade.
• Spacious dive deck with freshwater showers.
• Pawara means “Treasures of the Corals” in ancient Thai language.
• Buit 2006.
• 35m length, 7m beam
• Cruising speed 13 knots.
• PADI Specialties and PADI Advanced courses available.
• Nitrox FREE to nitrox certified dvers
• WI-FI freely available on board when in range
• Delicious Thai and European Food. Pawara caters well to vegetarians

Pawara price

4 days 4 nights (14 dives) at the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock

• Master double bed cabin with private en-suite bathroom (main deck): 37,700 baht per diver
• Deluxe twin bed (bunk) cabin with private en-suite bathroom (main deck): 34,700 baht per diver
• Standard twin bed cabin with private en-suite bathroom (lower deck): 32,700 baht per diver
• Standard double bed cabin with private en-suite bathroom (lower deck): 32,700 baht per diver
• Budget twin bed (bunk) cabin (lower deck, shared bathroom ): 26,700 baht per diver

3,000 baht discount for non diving partners

Liveaboard price includes: Dive guide, 12l tanks, weights & belt, all meals, nitrox (for nitrox certified divers), return transfers from hotels in Phuket or central Khao lak (Nangthong / Bangniang) or Phuket airport, diving accident and recompression chamber insurance.

Price excludes: Equipment rental (500 baht per set per day), alcohol and soft drinks, marine national park fees (2,300 baht), 15 litre tanks.

Early Booking Discount: 10% off bookings for next season paid in full before August 31st.

Pawara schedule

15 May – 15 October – season close

Early Booking Discount: 10% off bookings for next season when paid in full before August 31st.

Pawara Similan Islands liveaboard itinerary

Duration: 4 Days / 4 Nights (14 dives) at the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock

Departure day:
Pick up around 1700 hrs and transfer to Pawara at Thap Lamu pier (Khao Lak).
Cruise to Similan Islands. Dinner is served on board.

Day 1: 4 dives  Similan Islands:
0800 hrs: Princess Bay
1100 hrs: West of Eden
1215 hrs: Lunch
1400 hrs: Elephant Head
1530 hrs: Beach excursion
1930 hrs: Turtle Rock
2030 hrs: Dinner

Day 2: 4 dives  Similan Islands/Koh Bon:
0800 hrs: Three Trees
1100 hrs: Koh Bon West ridge
1215 hrs: Lunch
1400 hrs: Koh Bon North Ridge
1700 hrs: Koh Tachai Pinnacle (sunset dive)
2000 hrs: Dinner

Day 3: 4 dives  Richelieu Rock:
0730 hrs: Richelieu Rock
1030 hrs: Richelieu Rock
1145 hrs: Lunch
1330 hrs: Richelieu Rock
1700 hrs: Richelieu Rock
2000 hrs: Dinner

Day 4: 2 dives  Koh Tachai and Koh Bon:
0800 hrs: Koh Tachai
1030 hrs: Koh Bon
1200 hrs: Lunch
1530 hrs: Return to Thap Lamu pier
1630-1730: Arrive back at your hotel in Khao Lak or Phuket.

*Dive sites on each day may change due weather and currents.

Pick up times:

Chalong Bay/Kata/Karon Beach: 16:30-17:00

Patong Beach/ Kathu area: 17:00-17:30

Rassada Pier/ Phuket town/ Panwa Beach: 17:00-17:30

Kamala/Surin/Cherng Talay/Talang/Ao Poh: 17:30-18:00

Airport/ Nai Yang Beach/Mai Khao Beach: 18:00-18:30

Khaolak/ Nang Thong Beach: 19:00-19:30

Outside Khaolak center area: 19:00-19:30 ( 1,500 Baht per way extra charge )