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The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Queensland

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Queensland

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If you're looking for the perfect place to stay during your scuba diving vacation in Queensland, look no further! We've analyzed all the dive resorts and dive hotels in Queensland to find the best options for you. Whether you're a seasoned diver or a beginner, we've got you covered with top-rated luxury hotels, affordable options, 4-star and 5-star resorts, and everything in between. You can choose from a range of dive hotels in Queensland that are tailored to meet your specific needs, ensuring that you have the best dive experience possible. With the most popular resorts and scuba diving hotels below, you'll be sure to find the perfect spot for your next dive vacation. Snorkeling enthusiasts will also find plenty to love here, too. So, which hotel is best for scuba divers and snorkelers in Queensland? Keep reading to discover our top picks for the best scuba diving hotels and resorts in Queensland.

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

Port Douglas Penthouse Suite

Port Douglas, Queensland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $243 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at Cnr Macrossan And Wharf Streets, Port Douglas Penthouse Suite has great rooms from $243 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 394.4 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love golf, city views, a spa, a child pool, and free parking at this terrific hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Alamanda Palm Cove By Lancemore

Palm Cove, Queensland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $322 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Queensland
  • 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
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A great place to stay is Alamanda Palm Cove By Lancemore which has nice rooms starting at $322. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Veivers Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 368.3 km from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Shelly Bay Resort

Torquay, Queensland
4-star Resort 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 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Shelly Bay Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $125. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 466 Charlton Esplanade. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, free parking, and horse riding which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 999 km from the center of town. The water slides are especially fun! It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Saltwater pool
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Escapades @ Palm Cove

Palm Cove, Queensland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $459 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $459, Escapades @ Palm Cove, at 9 Sennfeld Close provides an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers family rooms, a heated pool, a private pool, air-conditioning, and a microwave. It's located just 367.2 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Cairns Rainforest Retreat

Cairns, Queensland
3-star Resort with prices starting at $219 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Queensland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Cairns Rainforest Retreat has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $219 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 176 Sydney Street. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 347.2 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Infinity pool
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On The Beach Noosa Resort

Noosa Heads, Queensland
4-star Resort with prices starting at $335 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Queensland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of On The Beach Noosa Resort is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $335, and it's located at 49 Hastings Street. We also love the snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1089.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Harbour Cove

Airlie Beach, Queensland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $254 (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.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Harbour Cove because it has great rooms that start at $254. It has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Harbour Cove 28-30 The Cove Road. Only 390.1 km from the city center, divers will especially love free parking, a heated pool, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator at this fun hotel.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas

Port Douglas, Queensland
5-star Resort with prices starting at $323 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas 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 $323 (before taxes). It's located at 168-190 Port Douglas Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 392.1 km from the city center. 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
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Pullman Cairns International

Cairns, Queensland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Queensland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 17 Abbott Street, Pullman Cairns International has great rooms from $166 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and child care which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 351.7 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Peninsula Boutique Hotel Port Douglas - Adults Only Haven

Port Douglas, Queensland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $302 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Peninsula Boutique Hotel Port Douglas - Adults Only Haven which has nice rooms starting at $302. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 9-13 The Esplanade. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 393.8 km from the city center, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Queensland, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Queensland, Best Luxury Hotels in Queensland, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Queensland, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Queensland, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Queensland, Best Hotels for One Week in Queensland, Best Hotels for One Night in Queensland, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Queensland, Best Adults Only Hotels in Queensland, Best Party Hotels in Queensland, or Best Business Hotels in Queensland.


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

Queensland Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$221

After analyzing 51 scuba diving hotels in Queensland, we found the average scuba diving hotel price to be a remarkably economical $221. 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 Queensland.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $333
  • 4-star hotels: $233
  • 3-star hotels: $138


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