The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in New South Wales

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in New South Wales

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If you're a scuba diver, the waters around New South Wales 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 New South Wales 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 New South Wales? We've looked at the amenities and scuba packages offered by each hotel to bring you the top dive resorts and scuba hotels in New South Wales. Book your scuba vacation at one of these dive hotels and get ready for an unforgettable adventure.

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

Marina Resort

Nelson Bay, New South Wales
4-star Resort with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to New South Wales
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 33 Magnus Street, Marina Resort has great rooms from $135 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 574.9 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services at this terrific hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Finns at Old Bar

Old Bar, New South Wales
Guest house with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in New South Wales
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Finns at Old Bar which has nice rooms starting at $133. Offering an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 25 Old Bar Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 628.4 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Crystalbrook Byron

Byron Bay, New South Wales
5-star Resort with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

We found Crystalbrook Byron to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $202. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 77-97 Broken Head Road. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 870.6 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Woongarra Motel

North Haven, New South Wales
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $91, Woongarra Motel, at 5-7 The Parade provides an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and outdoor dining areas. It's located just 658.4 km from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Aquajet Motel

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
Motel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in New South Wales
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Aquajet Motel has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and child care. The great rooms here start at $83 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 49 Park Beach Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 739.1 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


The Med Crescent Head

Crescent Head, New South Wales
Motel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of The Med Crescent Head is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $125, and it's located at 35 Pacific Street. We also love the a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 686.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Aloha Byron Bay

Byron Bay, New South Wales
4-star Resort with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Aloha Byron Bay because it has great rooms that start at $189. It has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 58 Shirley Street. Only 872.8 km from the city center, divers will especially love a spa, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this fun hotel.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchenette
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Saltwater pool


The Sails Motel Brunswick Heads

Brunswick Heads, New South Wales
Motel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to New South Wales
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

The Sails Motel Brunswick Heads offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $127 (before taxes). It's located at 26-28 Tweed Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 874.8 km from the city center. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Saltwater pool


The Cubana Ballina

Ballina, New South Wales
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in New South Wales
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 329 River Street, The Cubana Ballina has great rooms from $94 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and golf. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 853.9 km 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
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Sea Whispers

Kiama, New South Wales
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $238 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Sea Whispers which has nice rooms starting at $238. Offering room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 53 Tingira Crs.. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a refrigerator, an adult-only atmosphere, breakfast in the room, and outdoor dining areas. It's located just 486.3 km from the city center, too.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room


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How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in New South Wales?

New South Wales Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$143

After analyzing 51 scuba diving hotels in New South Wales, we found the average scuba diving hotel price to be a remarkably economical $143. 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 New South Wales.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $284
  • 4-star hotels: $164
  • 3-star hotels: $107


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