MV Pawara

• Max 26 guests in en-suite master, deluxe, standard and budget cabins.
• 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:
3 dives plus 1 sunset dive at the Similan Islands. Plus an island/beach excursion.

Day 2:
3 dives plus 1 night dive at the Similan Islands. Plus an island/beach excursion.

Day 3:
4 dives at Richelieu Rock and Koh Tachai.

Day 4:
2 morning dives at Boonsung Wreck and return to Thap Lamu by about 1330 hrs.
Transfer to your hotel in Phuket, arriving at about 1600-1630 hrs.

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 )