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Pawara Liveaboard, Thailand

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Pawara - luxury stell custom-built yacht for diving. 4 nights trips are perfect to combine with hotel staying. Transfer from Phuket hotels is included in the price as well as nitrox. The boat's itinerary includes the most well-known diving destinations of Thailand - the Similan Islands, Richelieu Rock.

Boat interior
There are Pawara 12 cabins on the board of Pawara, that can accommodate 24 guests. Budget cabins on the lower deck shares bathroom, other cabins are ensuite and has air conditioning. 2 Master staterooms are located on the main deck and have a big king size bed. 4 Deluxe cabin on the same deck equipped with bunk-style beds, same as budget cabins that are on the lower deck. Also, the boat’s guests can stay at one of the 4 standard cabins with convertible beds. This type of room is suite either for double occupancy or for the twin share. The big lounge area of Pawara has a TV, DVD, karaoke, and games. There are an outdoor dining area and a shaded sun deck, perfect to relax after diving.

Dive Deck
Shaded Pawara’s spacious dive deck have all facilities to make preparation for the dive comfortable. It is equipped with storage boxes for the equipment. For EANx certified divers boat provides Nitrox.

Safety
Safety is one of the most important things when you are on board. Pawara has a firsts aid station, oxygen, life rafts, and vests.

Itinerary
Itineraries of Pawara liveaboard include diving at Similans, Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon, King Cruiser Wreck, and more. These Thailand dive sites are on the bucket list of every diver. Underwater sceneries are stunning here. You will see dramatic rock formations, coral gardens and walls, meet rays, jacks, and several types of sharks including large whale sharks.

When to Go
Diving can be done throughout the year. The average air temperature varies from 27C/80F to 34C/93F. The average water temperature January through March stays around 27C/80F and July through September around 29C/84F. Visibility is between 5-40m/16-131ft

Cabins

Budget Cabin
Lower Deck, Upper Deck

Budget Cabin

2 Guests
Standard Cabin
Lower Deck

Standard Cabin

2 Guests
Deluxe Cabin
Main Deck

Deluxe Cabin

2 Guests
Master Cabin
Main Deck

Master Cabin

2 Guests
Boat plan
Boat deck plan

Boat Specification

Year built / Renovation
/ 2016
Number of cabins
13
Dive guides to divers ratio
4-6 : 1
Groups or charters
Yes
Gear rental
Surcharge
Wi-Fi
Free
Nitrox
Free
Fleet/Managing company
West Coast Divers
Length and width
35 m / 7 m
Capacity
26
Tenders
Dinghy 4.2 x 1.9 m 40 HP outboard
Material
Steel
Languages crew speak
English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai
Power plugs onboard
International
Engines
2 x 420HP RE10, Nissan Marine
Generator
2 x 50 kw Hino H07C
Tech diving friendly
No
Handicapped Friendly
No
Compressors
2 x Bauer Mariner
Nitrox Membrane
SP Electric with Nitrox unit
Freshwater maker
25,000 l

Dive Facilities

  • Warm Water Showers
  • Compressors
  • Rinse Hosts
  • Tenders for Diving
  • Dive Deck
  • Personal Storage Space

Boat navigation & safety

Full safety

Food & Drinks

  • Western Food
  • Local Food
  • Dietary Restrictions
  • Buffet Style
  • Alcoholic Beverages and Spirits
  • Hot & Cold Soft Drinks
  • Snacks All Day

Onboard Facilities

  • Audio & Video Entertainment
  • Air Conditioned Saloon
  • Sun Deck
  • Sun Loungers
  • Open Air Saloon
  • Indoor Saloon
  • Bar

Pawara Reviews

4.3
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5.0
Tolles Tauchen mit sehr gutem Service
Ich hatte sehrviel Glück, da nur 12 Taucher anstatt 20+ Taucher auf dem Boot waren. Ich habe deswegen eine Einzelkabine bekommen. Wir hatten Pech mit dem Wetter, da es sehr selten Sonne gab. Deswegen war unter Wasser die Farbenpracht nicht sehr ausgeprägt. Allerdings waren die Tauchgänge trotzdem sehr schön. Unser Tauchguide (Adrian) war sehr gut. Hat alle Tauchgänge sehr gut geplant und durchgeführt. Der Cruise Direktor (Fred) hat alle Tauch Briefings sehr gut erklärt und viele Detailinformationen gegeben. Das Essen war auch sehr gut und die Getränkepreise für Alkohol und Softdrinks fair. Insgesamt kann ich diesen Tauchtrip sehr weiterempfehlen.
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2024-11-05by O. Faruk 
4.5
everything was good!! food, diving, organization..
everything was good!! food, diving, organization... all crews are nice~ can't be better budget room is very narrow, so I enjoyed times on sunbed
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2024-02-02by r. lizzy 
4.0
Good divining, but too many guest on board (overbooked?)
I had a great time on the Pawara liveaboard, but it could have been better in many ways. First, I think the boat was overbooked and it felt crowded 93 percent of the time. Somehow I got lucky with a cabin to myself, but there were still 27 divers on board (how is that possible?). The staff slept in the common area, which meant that was off-limits during certain hours of the day. It was always a hassle trying to find a place to eat (because there were too many people on board), and the food choices were just a tiny bit disappointing for those with dietary restrictions. However, I think the staff did a great job to keep the dives organized and in small groups. I made some really nice friends on this liveaboard also and I had a really good time and had really really nice dives.
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2023-07-15by G. Marika 

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Pawara Liveaboard Itineraries

Similan - Richelieu (4 nights) (Khao Lak-Khao Lak)

4 nights nights, ±14 dives,
Khao Lak
19:30
Khao Lak
16:00
Requirements: Minimum 10 dives, OWD or equivalent

Included

  • Accommodation
  • Diving
  • Full board
  • Snacks, fruits, tea, coffee, drinking water
  • 12l tanks and weights
  • Dive guide
  • Nitrox
  • Accident & re-compression chamber insurance
  • Scheduled group transfer local hotel - boat - local hotel
  • Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)

Obligatory surcharges

  • National Park Entry fee - THB 2300 per person (to be paid on board)

Extra cost

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa
  • Private transfers
  • 15l tanks rental
  • Equipment rental
  • Diving courses
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Crew gratuities
  • Travel insurance

Program

A beautiful mixture of hard & soft corals
Leopard sharks are common
Whale sharks, manta rays, other pelagic's
Moderate to strong currents

Day 1:
Meet & greet. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Day 2:
Diving at Similan Island - 3 day dives + 1 sunset dive.

Day 3:
Diving at Similan Island/Koh Bon - 3 day dives + 1 night dive.

Day 4:
Diving at Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock - 3 day dives + 1 night dive.

Day 5:
Diving at Koh Bon or Boon Soong Wreck - 2 day dives. Underway to Tablamu Pier, transfer by mini bus back to Phuket.
 

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Departure
  • Arrival at Phuket airport. It is located about 45 mins. North of the major beach resorts.
  • There is a regular minibus service or A private taxi can be hired at the airport (Airport transfer is not included in the price).
  • 17:00 pick up time from hotels in all areas on the departure date (Detailed timing you can find by the link).
  • 19:30 arrive at Tablamu Pier (Phang-Nga Province)
Return
  • Underway to Tablamu Pier, transfer by minibus back to Phuket approx.16:00