MV Pawara

MV Pawara is a luxury, custom-built liveaboard diving boat in Thailand, offering multi-day scuba diving trips to the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, and Richelieu Rock.

As one of the flagship vessels of West Coast Divers, MV Pawara provides premium Similan Islands liveaboard diving trips with a strong focus on comfort, safety, and stability at sea.

Designed specifically for Thailand liveaboard diving conditions, MV Pawara features a steel hull, upgraded stabilizers, and an improved keel to ensure smooth and comfortable crossings throughout the Andaman Sea.

On board you will find:

Air-conditioned cabins with comfortable bedding
Spacious dive deck with easy equipment access
Nitrox availability for certified divers
Indoor lounge and dining areas
Entertainment facilities including flat-screen TV, DVD, and WiFi in selected areas
Traditional Thai-style interior design

Cabins

Master Cabin

Twin share, can be set up as 1 queen size bed or 2 separate beds, en-suite bathroom, located on the main deck with sea view.

Deluxe Cabin

Twin share with twin bunk beds, en-suite bathroom, located on the main deck with sea view...

Standard Cabin

Twin share, can be set up as 1 queen size bed or 2 separate beds, en-suite bathroom, located on the lower deck.

Budget Cabin

Twin share with twin bunk beds. 2 cabins located on the lower deck with en-suite bathroom 1 cabin located on the upper deck, share bathroom.

Diving

Each MV Pawara trip runs for 4 days and 4 nights, departing from Tablamu Pier in Khao Lak with free transfers available from Phuket and surrounding areas.

Typical itinerary:

Day 1 – Similan Islands

Boarding and departure followed by initial dives at the Similan Islands. Expect granite reefs, coral gardens, and diverse marine life.

Day 2 – Similan & Koh Tachai

Continued diving in the Similan Islands before heading north to Koh Tachai for deeper sites and drift diving.

Day 3 – Richelieu Rock

A full diving day at Richelieu Rock, widely regarded as the best dive site in Thailand, famous for whale sharks, macro life, and vibrant soft corals.

Day 4 – Koh Bon

Final dives at Koh Bon, known for manta rays and pelagic encounters, before returning to Tablamu Pier.