MV PAWARA

Similan liveaboard 4 days - 4 nights

The MV Pawara is a steel-hulled vessel built for liveaboard use. Its body has large hull stabilizers and its keel has been modified for maximum comfort during liveaboard. The ship has a total of 13 air-conditioned cabins and can comfortably accommodate 26 guests. The ship is decorated in Thai style and has all the necessary amenities from large flat screen to media players.

In the 2024/2025 season, Pawara will be offering four-day, four-night safaris in the Similan and Surin National Parks. The destinations further out inland are full of stunning sights and offer top-notch dive sites.

The liveaboard starts at the Similan Islands, from where you will dive to Tachai, Koh Bon and of course the famous Richelieu Rock. The clear waters and beautiful scenery of the destinations are waiting for you to dive and enjoy your holiday. Welcome!

You can read more detailed descriptions of liveaboard dive sites here

Departure Day

  • About 5-6 PM Pick up from Your hotel. (We will confirm final pick up time with the booking)
  • Transportation with minivan to Tablamu pier.
  • Boarding about 8 PM and dinner.


Day 1:

  • 4 dives on Similan (3 day dives and 1 sunset dive)


Day 2:

  • 4 dives on Koh Bon & Tachai pinnacle (3 day dives and 1 sunset/night dive)


Day 3:

  • 4 dives on Richelieu Rock. (3 day dives and 1 sunset dive)


Day 4:

  • 2 sukellusta, kohteina Tachai ja Koh Bon
  • Transportation from Tablamu pier to Your accommodation, around 3.30 PM.
  • You will be back at your hotel in Phuket at around 7 PM


*** Please note that schedules and dive sites are subject to change due to weather conditions or other important reason.

Budget cabin, lower deck
28 700 THB

Standard cabin, lower deck:
34 700 THB

Deluxe Twin/Double cabin, main deck:
36 700 THB

Master cabin, main deck:
39 700 THB

Price includes:

  • Transportation from Your hotel or airport
  • All food and drinks (non-alcohol)
  • Air conditioned cabin
  • Towels and bed sheets
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Tanks and weights needed
  • Free Nitrox to Nitrox-certified divers
  • Local diveguide (English)


Additional costs:

  • 2 300 THB Similan and Surin Marine park fees
  • 550 THB equipment rental / day, full set incl. regulator, BCD, 3mm short wetsuit, mask and fins
  • 250 THB Regulator / day
  • 250 THB BCD / day
  • 300 THB dive computer (Suunto) / day.
  • 10,000 THB private diveguide, for groups of 1-4 people.
  • Liveaboard dive sites are suitable for divers of all levels
  • Divers need to be at least Open Water Diver certified.
  • If it has been more than 6 months since your last dive, you need to do a Scuba Review.
  • To participate in dives, you must have diving insurance. You can also buy insurance through us.
  • Ask us about availability by email or Whats App
  • Copy of passport (good quality because it will be sent to officials beforehand)
  • Information from Your certification, copy from cards
  • Information from Your diving insurance
  • Date of last dive and about amount of dives You have under the belt
  • Information about food-allergies or any other relevant allergies
  • Length, weight and shoe size, if You are renting diving equipment from us
  • Flight and accommodation information before and after the liveaboard

It is not advisable to pack the whole two-week holiday equipment and suitcases for the liveaboard, but large suitcases can be left in the liveaboard company's or Into Dive's office for storage.

For liveaboard, you should bring:

  • Passport
  • Dive certification cards
  • Diving- and travel insurance card or certification
  • Medicines if You need something specific. (like Epipen, allergymedicines etc.)
  • Toiletries
  • Sunscreen (we hope you will choose sunscreen that won't harm marine life)
  • Towel (technical sports towels are best because they dry quickly)
  • Hoodie or jacket, the evening may get cool even when you are in the tropics
  • Books or games (there is time on board to finally finish Your favorite book or even play cards between dives)
  • Hat or beanie, to protect your head from the sun and your ears from the wind
  • 2-3 t-shirts and short pants
  • Camera (don’t forget the charger and memory card big enough)
  • Swimming suit
  • Thai Bahts for drinks and tips
  • Your diving equipment if you do not rent them from us. (Remember that in Thailand, tanks are usually equipped with a Yoke connector.)
  • An affordable alternative to Similan destinations.
  • Thanks to the membrain compressor, nitrox fillings are of uniform quality.
  • Nitrox is included in the trip price.

Join us to enjoy diving in Similans and BOOK NOW Your spot on the liveaboard!

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Check the details required for Your booking.

First and last name, email address, date of birth, nationality, passport number, accommodation information for transportations matter, food allergies, height, weight and shoe size.

Questions and bookings by email, phone or Whatsapp. You can also use this form.