M/V Pawara is a 35 m long steel boat covering the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock.
She can take 24 divers in fully air-conditioned twin bed cabins with en-suite facilities, and 2 more divers in fully air-conditioned twin bed cabins with share bathroom.
A large saloon, a comfortable and improved dive deck, a spacious sundeck, are what discerning divers are expecting.
After diving one of the most famous dive sites, rest and indulge yourselves with our fantastic cuisine in our relaxing indoor and open dining areas, with provisions made for special dietary requests.
Between dives aboard the M/V PAWARA there is a way to enjoy the delicacies of our chef who is clearly able to follow the requirements of the most exigent guests.
With every meal comes a wide assortment of food that always manage to satisfy the tastes of every person
Very popular with guests are both the entertainment room and the sun deck, places where to relax between dives and after meals. The room is equipped with flat screen TV, DVD, sound system, karaoke, games and more, while on the open deck you can enjoy a sun bath lying on comfortable soft mattress.
One of the glories of the M/V PAWARA is the diving deck/platform. It has been designed in detail and with its large space allows divers to move in total freedom and comfort. In addition to the convenient distribution of the tanks, there are specific locations to store your own equipment.
For maximum comfort, not only FREE NITROX is now available on board, but divers will also we welcomed with a recomforting hot towel after night dives.
| Type: | Steel mono hull |
| Length: | 35 Meters |
| Beam: | 7.0 Meters |
| Draft: | 3.2 Meters |
| 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 Liters |
| Fuel: | 15,000 Liters |
| Waste storage tank: | 10,000 liters |
| Guests: | Max. 26 Guests |
| Cabins: | 13 Twin share cabins with air-conditioning |
| Rest Rooms: | 12 En-suite bathroom with 1 toilet, wash basin and hot shower .1 share bathroom with 1 toilet, wash basin and hot shower. |
| Outdoor showers: | Two showers located on the dive platform |
| Sundeck: | 6 x 15 meters sundeck area |
| Entertainment: | 6.5 x 10 meters shaded entertainment area, TV / Video |
| 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 liters capacity. Closed circuit video on the dive station and in the engine room. Full complement of fire extinguishers |
| Refit: | 2020 |