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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 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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Located at 9-13 The Esplanade, Port Douglas Peninsula Boutique Hotel - Adults Only Haven has great rooms from $317 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 393.8 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens 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
  • 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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On The Beach Noosa Resort

Noosa Heads, Queensland
4-star Resort with prices starting at $511 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Queensland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is On The Beach Noosa Resort which has nice rooms starting at $511. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 49 Hastings Street. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1089.4 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
  • 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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South Pacific Bed & Breakfast

Cairns, Queensland
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $67 (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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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We found South Pacific Bed & Breakfast to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $67. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 18 Gibson Close. You'll also find golf, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 367.3 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
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
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Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas

Port Douglas, Queensland
5-star Resort with prices starting at $262 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $262, Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas, at Davidson Street provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, and hiking. It's located just 392.1 km from the city center, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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Pacific Beach Resort

Mooloolaba, Queensland
4-star Resort with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Queensland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Pacific Beach Resort has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and outdoor tennis. The great rooms here start at $200 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 95 The Esplanade. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 1112.2 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
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Coral Inn Boutique Hotel

Yeppoon, Queensland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Queensland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Coral Inn Boutique Hotel is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $96, and it's located at 14 Maple Street. We also love the a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, mountain views, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 688 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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Pink Flamingo Resort

Port Douglas, Queensland
3-star Resort with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • 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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A cool place is Pink Flamingo Resort because it has great rooms that start at $102. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 115 Davidson St. Only 392.6 km from the city center, divers will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this fun hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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Lazy Lizard Motor Inn

Port Douglas, Queensland
Motel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • 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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Lazy Lizard Motor Inn offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $90 (before taxes). It's located at 121 Davidson Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, golf, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 392.5 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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Mackay Apartments The Rover

Mackay, Queensland
Motel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Queensland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 174 Nebo Rd, Mackay Apartments The Rover has great rooms from $81 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, bowling, and free parking which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 452 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
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool
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BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort

Airlie Beach, Queensland
4-star Resort with prices starting at $122 (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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort which has nice rooms starting at $122. Offering an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and outdoor tennis, it also has a great guest rating of 9.09 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 25-29 Shute Harbour Road. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, golf, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 385.3 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Queensland, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Queensland, Best Beach Hotels in Queensland, Best Cheap 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, Best Hotels for Skiing 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
$152

After analyzing 35 scuba diving hotels in Queensland, we found the average scuba diving hotel price to be a remarkably economical $152. 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: $259
  • 4-star hotels: $175
  • 3-star hotels: $88


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