The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Aruba

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Aruba

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Aruba is a popular destination for scuba diving and snorkeling, and there are plenty of dive resorts and hotels to choose from in the area. If you're looking for a dive vacation in Aruba, you'll find that many hotels offer dive packages that cater to all levels of experience. From affordable dive hotels to luxury 5-star resorts, we have analyzed all of the best dive resorts and hotels in Aruba to help you find the perfect place to stay. Whether you're a seasoned scuba diver or a beginner, you'll be able to find the right relaxing and comfortable hotel for your needs. Some of the top scuba hotels in Aruba include terrific amenities and a pampering experience. Also, you can find affordable hotels that offer comfortable accommodations and great access to diving. With so many options to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect scuba diving hotel in Aruba among the options below.

Aruba is a scuba diver’s paradise, offering crystal-clear waters, vibrant marine life, and some of the Caribbean’s most accessible and diverse dive sites. The iconic Antilla Wreck just off the northern coast is arguably the crown jewel—this massive, sunken German freighter rests at around 100 feet and teems with colorful coral formations, sponges, and an abundance of tropical fish, making it a thrilling spot for both novice and experienced divers. For those fascinated by underwater caves and dramatic drop-offs, the Boca Catalina and Mangel Halto areas on the western shore offer tranquil bays with stunning coral gardens, seahorses, and playful parrotfish amid gentle currents. Meanwhile, the southern shore’s famous Blue Room—a mesmerizing underwater cave lit by vibrant blue light—adds an adventurous twist to any dive itinerary. What truly sets Aruba apart is its consistently warm, clear water year-round, visibility often exceeding 100 feet, and easy shore access to several sites, enabling divers to explore a stunning underwater world without the hassle of long boat rides. Whether you crave historical shipwrecks, colorful reefs, or serene underwater caves, Aruba delivers a uniquely captivating scuba experience beneath its shimmering waves.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Ritz-Carlton Aruba

Noord, Aruba
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $707 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at L.G. Smith Boulevard 107, The Ritz-Carlton Aruba has great rooms from $707 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, scuba divers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and golf at this terrific hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

Noord, Aruba
4-star Resort with prices starting at $527 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Aruba
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino which has nice rooms starting at $527. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a casino, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at L G Smith Boulevard 101. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Resort

Oranjestad, Aruba
4-star Resort with prices starting at $446 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

We found Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $446. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at L. G. Smith Boulevard 82. You'll also find a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and child care which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino

Noord, Aruba
4-star Resort with prices starting at $468 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $468, Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino, at J. E. Irausquin Boulevard 81 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Casa Opal

Noord, Aruba
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $293 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Aruba
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Casa Opal has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $293 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Opal 84. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, which is nice for scuba divers. Just a short drive from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Resort Aruba-Beach Resort & Casino by IHG

Noord, Aruba
4-star Resort with prices starting at $357 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Aruba
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Resort Aruba-Beach Resort & Casino by IHG is 7.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $357, and it's located at J E Irausquin Boulevard 230. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Bucuti and Tara Beach Resorts

Oranjestad, Aruba
4-star Resort with prices starting at $556 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Bucuti and Tara Beach Resorts because it has great rooms that start at $556. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at L.G. Smith Boulevard 55B. Only a short distance from the city center, divers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this fun hotel.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only


Courtyard by Marriott Aruba Resort

Noord, Aruba
3-star Resort with prices starting at $304 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Courtyard by Marriott Aruba Resort offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $304 (before taxes). It's located at JE Irausquin Boulevard 330 and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Wonders Boutique Hotel

Oranjestad, Aruba
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Aruba
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Emmastraat 63, Wonders Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $149 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, golf, free parking, and horse riding which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room


Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort

Noord, Aruba
4-star Resort with prices starting at $427 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $427. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at JE Irausquin Boulevard 75. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and golf. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Aruba?

Aruba Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$337

After analyzing 15 scuba diving hotels in Aruba, we found the average scuba diving hotel price to be a remarkably economical $337. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic scuba diving accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Aruba.

The average prices of our suggested scuba diving hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $707
  • 4-star hotels: $439
  • 3-star hotels: $183


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