MV Pawara

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Learn more about the MV Pawara boat in our review

This 35 meter-long liveaboard cruising around Similan Islands, Richelieu Rock and Khao Lak, gives a sizable space for everyone to move around.

MV Pawara dive boat review

MV Pawara liveaboard has a Thai name – Pawara – which means Treasure of the Corals. And you will soon see why she has this beautiful name!

Scuba Divers can definitely look forward to an exciting liveaboard diving experience around the Similan Islands. Around 20 divers can be safely accommodated in her 10 roomy air-conditioned cabins equipped with en-suite facilities such as toilet and hot water shower with toiletries, bedding and towels, wardrobe, storage space, and built-in safe. PADI dive certification courses are also offered.

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Watch this video tour on the MV Pawara.

Aside from the capacious dive deck, sundeck and shaded area where guests can freely roam around, MV Pawara has an immense air-conditioned saloon as well where full audio-visual system gives a gratifying relaxation and amusement to the guests. PS2 game console is also available!

Before and after a tiring day of diving, an inviting array of delicious food is what the divers are looking forward to. Onboard Pawara boat, an experience chef cooks a mixture of Thai and western cuisine served buffet style. A variety of fresh seafood and a 24 hour supply of drinking water, coffee, tea and soda all free of charge is available.

On board facilities and services:

  • Motorized dive dinghy
  • Air-conditioned dining room
  • 72 m² sundeck with sun loungers
  • Camera and battery charging stations in the saloon

Budget Range/Rate: Starts at US$930 for 4 nights tour

Where does this liveaboard dive boat go?

Check out the fabulous places where this dive boat travels to.
Note: some destinations may not be listed below, please enquire for more details.

Khao Lak

Khao Lak

Starting point of many liveaboards to dive the Similan and Surin Islands. Khao Lak has also good local diving sites.

Khao Lak Diving Review

Similan Islands

Similan Islands

Great Biodiversity and fauna. Excellent chances to spot the giants Manta rays and Whale Sharks. Superb Scenery of tropical islands! Good spot for underwater photography.

Similan Islands Diving Review

Phuket

Phuket

Access to the best diving areas of the Andaman Sea and starting point of many liveaboards to Similans and Surin Islands! Good place for cheap diving courses.

Phuket Diving Review

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Dive spots reviews in Khao Lak & Phuket & Similan Islands

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Reader reviews and comments

  1. hi , that wost my worst liveaboard trip ever. we had a bad start with a spanish guide, who thinks owns the boat, authorative and really rude. they we have her boyfriend , not friendly at all for obvious reasons. Our guide was very ok . Now, about the boat: it s a smelly boat, even though crew tries, cannot be cleaned. They put too many divers inside, as a result, the saloon was OFF limits, cause the dive guides used it. You had to go via kitchen , so as to reach lower or upper cabins. Food though was REALLY tasty. Captain really good. The tanks had the thing glued in so in PAWARA you are OBLIGED to RENT DIN ADAPTOR!!
    they use the sunbed matress s for the cabin s mattess!!!
    and on top of all that everything is for sale on this boat apart from coffee
    would NOT recommend!!

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