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The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Australia

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Australia

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Australia 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 Australia, 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 Australia 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 Australia 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 Australia among the options below.

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

Silver Sea on Sixth Resort

Maroochydore, Queensland
5-star Resort with prices starting at $307 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Australia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 106 Sixth Avenue, Silver Sea on Sixth Resort has great rooms from $307 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, scuba divers will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchens, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this terrific hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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Reef View Hotel

Hamilton Island, Queensland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Australia
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Reef View Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $248. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 12 Resort Drive. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
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Magnetic Sunsets Resort

Horseshoe Bay, Queensland
4-star Resort with prices starting at $240 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Magnetic Sunsets Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $240. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 7 Pacific Drive, Magnetic Island. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchens, golf, a child pool, and free parking 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
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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Port Douglas Peninsula Boutique Hotel - Adults Only Haven

Port Douglas, Queensland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $317 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $317, Port Douglas Peninsula Boutique Hotel - Adults Only Haven, at 9-13 The Esplanade provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. 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
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Beach
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Surf Side Retreat

Old Bar, New South Wales
Guest House with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Australia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Surf Side Retreat has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $125 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 25 Old Bar Road Old Bar. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, 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
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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Shelly Bay Resort

Hervey Bay, Queensland
4-star Resort with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Shelly Bay Resort is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $111, and it's located at 466 Charlton Esplanade. We also love the outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, bowling, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa

Suffolk Park, New South Wales
5-star Resort with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa because it has great rooms that start at $226. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 77-97 Broken Head Road. Only a short distance from the city center, divers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, and rooms with kitchens at this fun hotel. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Beach
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On The Beach Noosa Resort

Noosa Heads, Queensland
4-star Resort with prices starting at $511 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Australia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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On The Beach Noosa Resort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $511 (before taxes). It's located at 49 Hastings Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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The Islander Noosa Resort

Noosaville, Queensland
3-star Resort with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Australia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 187 Gympie Terrace, The Islander Noosa Resort has great rooms from $133 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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Sealords

Mission Beach, Queensland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Sealords which has nice rooms starting at $208. Offering an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4 James Road. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Australia, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Australia, Best Beach Hotels in Australia, Best Cheap Hotels in Australia, Best Luxury Hotels in Australia, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Australia, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Australia, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Australia, Best Hotels for One Week in Australia, Best Hotels for One Night in Australia, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Australia, Best Adults Only Hotels in Australia, Best Party Hotels in Australia, Best Hotels for Skiing in Australia, or Best Business Hotels in Australia.


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

Australia Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$145

Visitors will find a large range of terrific scuba diving hotel choices when planning a visit to Australia. The price of these scuba diving hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average scuba diving hotel price in Australia based on data from 158 hotels is an affordable $145. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Australia.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $272
  • 4-star hotels: $160
  • 3-star hotels: $107


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