MV PAWARA Liveaboard: Includes
- 14 dives
- All Meals:
First of all Pre-breakfast before the first dive
American breakfast after the first dive
Lunch after the second dive
Snack after the third dive
Finally Dinner after the night dive - Dive master service
- 12 Litre tank, weights and weight belt, torch also DIN adapters
- 15 Litre tank 300 THB / day
- Torch: 100 THB / dive
- DIN Adaptor 100 THB / day
- ** Nitrox FREE **
- Transfer in / out (by our schedule and time table only)
- Accident and also re-compression chamber insurance
MV PAWARA Liveaboard: Does NOT include
- Scuba Equipment rental, Alcohol, 15L tanks and also National Park Fees.
- Marine National Park Fees are paid directly to Pawara Liveaboard when you reach the boat. Hence they, in turn, pay the authorities on your behalf when the boat enters the National Park
- Similans / Richelieu Rock / Surin 500 Baht for entry into the Parks. This applies equally to either divers or non-divers.
PLUS - 200 THB / diver / day
Please note: Because National Park Fees are set by the relevant agencies and are therefore subject to change without notice
PAWARA Liveaboard: Guest Facilities
- Guests: Max 24 Guests
- Cabins: 12
- 2 Master cabins x2: queen size bed with en-suite bathroom on the main deck
- 4 Deluxe cabins x2: 2 bunk beds with en-suite bathroom also on the main deck
- 4 Standard cabins x4: queen size bed or change to 2 separate beds with en-suite bathroom on the lower deck
- 2 Budget cabin x2: 2 separate beds twin share located at lower deck with air-con, one flow air window and also a separate bathroom with hot shower
- In each cabin provides:
- Drinking water
- beach towels x2 and small towels x2
- Soap and shampoo
- Hair dryer
- blanket x1
- individual safe box
- individual life jacket
- International electric sockets
- All cabins have electricity and aircon 24 hrs a day
- FREE Wifi onboard
- Entertainment: 6.5 x 10m shaded entertainment area equipped with flat screen TV, DVD, sound system, karaoke, games etc
- Sundeck: 6 x 15m area
Pawara Liveaboard: 4 days / 4 nights (14 dives) to Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock
Each trip is 4 days and 4 nights in length
Departure is from Tablamu Pier in Khao Lak after free scheduled transfers from around Phuket and Khao Lak.
A typical PAWARA Liveaboard itinerary looks like this:
- 17:00 Pick up time from all areas on the departure date
- 19:30 Arrive at Tablamu Pier (Phang-Nga Province)
- 20:30 Welcome dinner onboard on the way to The Similan Islands
- 1st Day Diving at Similan Island-3 Day dives + 1 Sunset dive
- 2nd Day Diving at Similan Island/Koh Bon - 3 Day dives + 1 Night dive
- 3rd Day Diving at Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock - 3 Day dives + 1 Night dive
- 4th Day Diving at Koh Bon or Boon Soong Wreck - 2 Day dives on the way back to the mainland.
- Transfer by mini bus back to Phuket approx 16:00
PLEASE READ:
The above itinerary is an example of an average Pawara Liveaboard cruise. The Captain and Pawara Liveaboard Cruise Leader will decide the best course of action because weather conditions may prevail at the specific time of each trip.
Indepth and Pawara Liveaboard retain the right to cancel or alter the trip because the safety of all passengers, crews, and the vessel are paramount.
MV PAWARA Liveaboard: Deck Plans
PAWARA Liveaboard: Specifications
- Type: Steel mono hull
- Length: 35m
- Beam: 7.0m
- Draft: 3.2m
- GRT: 190 Tons
- Engines: 2 x 420HP RE10, Nissan Marine
- Generators: 2 x 50 kw Hino H07C
- Cruising Speed: 8-12 Knots
- Max Speed: 15 Knots
- Compressors: 2 x Bauer Mariner Compressors SP Electric with Nitrox unit
- Scuba tanks: 60 Aluminum Alloy Tanks, 8,12 and 15 liters
- Instrumentation: GPS Plotter, Depth Sounder, Cellular Phone, SSB Radio, AIS Marine
- Fresh Water: 25,000 Litres
- Fuel: 15,000 Liters
- Waste storage tank: 10,000 litres
- Dinghy: 4.2 x 1.9 m with 40 HP outboard
- Safety: 2 x 25 passengers Life Rafts, full complement of life jackets.
- Fully equipped medic first aid station, oxygen supply 6,000 litres capacity.
- Closed circuit video on the dive station and in the engine room.
- Full complement of fire extinguishers
- Refit: 2016
