The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Airlie Beach

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Airlie Beach

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If you're a scuba diver, the waters around Airlie Beach are a great place to explore. And what better way to enjoy a scuba trip than by staying in a hotel that caters to divers like you? We've analyzed all the dive resorts and scuba hotels in Airlie Beach to give you the best options for your dive vacation. Whether you're looking for luxury hotels or cheap hotels, there's a scuba diving hotel in the area for you. From 4-star hotels to 5-star hotels, we've got you covered. You'll have plenty of opportunities to explore the stunning underwater world in the area by staying in one of these great hotels and resorts. So, which hotel is best for scuba divers in Airlie Beach? We've looked at the amenities and scuba packages offered by each hotel to bring you the top dive resorts and scuba hotels in Airlie Beach, Australia. Book your scuba vacation at one of these dive hotels and get ready for an unforgettable adventure.

You can't snorkel right off the shore because the water is murky and mucky, but there are excursions that will take you to the Great Barrier Reef. There are many day cruises that will take you out on the reef to several sights where you may see beautiful coral, sea turtles, or even reef sharks.

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

Harbour Cove

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $254 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at Harbour Cove 28-30 The Cove Road, Harbour Cove has great rooms from $254 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love free parking, a heated pool, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator at this terrific hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Shingley Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Shingley Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $157. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 115 Shingley Drive. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Big4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Airlie Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

We found Big4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $122. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 25-29 Shute Harbour Road. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a spa, and a child pool which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 4.5 km from the center of town. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


180 views king suite NB Pets must be okd by host B4 booking as T&Cs Apply CALL Bella Vista on Na

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Airlie Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $155, 180 views king suite NB Pets must be okd by host B4 booking as T&Cs Apply CALL Bella Vista on Na, at 22 Nara Avenue provides a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, and horse riding. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle


Toscana Village Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $225 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Toscana Village Resort has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $225 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 10 Golden Orchid Drive. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, city views, and a child pool, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Saltwater pool


at Water's Edge Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $210 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of at Water's Edge Resort is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $210, and it's located at 4 Golden Orchid Drive. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Whitsunday on The Beach

Motel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Airlie Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Whitsunday on The Beach because it has great rooms that start at $106. It has an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 269 Shute Harbour Road. Only 0.1 km from the city center, divers will especially love parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, and a child pool at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Saltwater pool


Heart Hotel And Gallery Whitsundays

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Heart Hotel And Gallery Whitsundays offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $109 (before taxes). It's located at 277 Shute Harbour Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, child care, city views, and laundry facilities which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Whitsunday Terraces Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 5 Golden Orchid Drive, Whitsunday Terraces Resort has great rooms from $121 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. It has a terrific 7.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, and free parking which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


For more terrific hotel ideas in Airlie Beach, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Airlie Beach, Best Luxury Hotels in Airlie Beach, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Airlie Beach, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Airlie Beach, Best Hotels for One Week in Airlie Beach, or Best Hotels for One Night in Airlie Beach.


How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Airlie Beach?

Airlie Beach Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$162

Visitors will find a large range of terrific scuba diving hotel choices when planning a visit to Airlie Beach, Australia. The price of these scuba diving hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average scuba diving hotel price in Airlie Beach, Australia based on data from 9 hotels is an affordable $162. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Airlie Beach.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $254
  • 4-star hotels: $165
  • 3-star hotels: $127


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