The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in the Bahamas

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in the Bahamas

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The Bahamas is a popular destination for scuba diving enthusiasts, with its clear waters and diverse marine life. If you're planning a dive trip to this seaside destination, you'll want to make sure you stay at one of the best dive resorts or hotels. Our team has analyzed all of the hotels in the Bahamas based on key criteria, so we can help you find the perfect scuba diving accommodations for your needs. From luxury 5-star hotels to affordable options, we've put together the ideal list of places below. We'll share with you the hotels with the best amenities and give you all the information you need to decide which hotel is best for your scuba trip. Whether you're looking for a dedicated scuba hotel or a resort that offers both scuba diving and plenty of pampering to go with it, we'll help you find the perfect spot for your next dive vacation. So, get ready to explore the underwater world nearby and book your stay at one of the top dive hotels in the Bahamas.

The Bahamas is nothing short of a scuba diver’s paradise, boasting some of the most vibrant and accessible underwater playgrounds in the Caribbean. Among the most popular diving spots is Andros Island, home to the world’s third-largest barrier reef and an astonishing labyrinth of blue holes—mysterious underwater sinkholes that offer exhilarating vertical descents through crystal-clear waters teeming with marine life. Equally captivating is the Exumas, where divers can explore pristine coral gardens and swim alongside playful reef sharks and graceful stingrays in waters so transparent it feels like flying through an aquarium. For wreck enthusiasts, the capital island of Nassau offers thrilling dives on historic shipwrecks like the James Bond wrecks and the U-Boat Marshall Thompson. What truly sets Bahamian diving apart is this unrivaled blend of dramatic underwater topography, abundant biodiversity, and exceptionally warm, clear waters, making every dive a mesmerizing journey into a vibrant aquatic world.

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

Grand Hyatt Baha Mar

Nassau, Bahamas
4-star Resort with prices starting at $294 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at One Baha Mar Boulevard, PO Box SP-64254, Grand Hyatt Baha Mar has great rooms from $294 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a water park. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, scuba divers will especially love a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar at this terrific hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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The Island House

Nassau, Bahamas
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $355 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Island House which has nice rooms starting at $355. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mahogany Hill, Western Road PO Box N-7776-78. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


SLS Baha Mar

Nassau, Bahamas
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $337 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in the Bahamas
  • Outdoor pool

We found SLS Baha Mar to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $337. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a water park, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1 Baha Mar Boulevard. You'll also find a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Eleven Bahama House

Dunmore Town, Bahamas
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $594 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $594, Eleven Bahama House, at Dunmore Street provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. 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 hiking, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Heated pool
  • Saltwater pool


Hideaways Exuma

Georgetown, Bahamas
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Hideaways Exuma has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $175 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Jolly Hall At Queens Highway P.o. Box Ex29137 Exuma. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for scuba divers. Just a short drive from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. 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
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle


British Colonial Nassau

Nassau, Bahamas
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to the Bahamas
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of British Colonial Nassau is 7.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $206, and it's located at 1 Bay Street. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Valentines Resort & Marina

Dunmore Town, Bahamas
4-star Resort with prices starting at $469 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in the Bahamas
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Valentines Resort & Marina because it has great rooms that start at $469. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1 Bay Street. Only a short distance from the city center, divers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens at this fun hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle


Stella Maris Resort Club

Stella Maris, Bahamas
3-star Resort with prices starting at $219 (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.
  • Outdoor pool

Stella Maris Resort Club offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $219 (before taxes). It's located at Ocean View Drive and has earned a guest rating of 7.70/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive 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
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Dolphin Cove

Freeport, Bahamas
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $214 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at #14 Swan Drive, Dolphin Cove has great rooms from $214 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and golf which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip 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
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only


St Francis Resort

Georgetown, Bahamas
3-star Resort with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in the Bahamas
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is St Francis Resort which has nice rooms starting at $196. Offering a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Stocking Island. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just a short distance 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
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


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How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in the Bahamas?

Bahamas Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$276

After analyzing 15 scuba diving hotels in the Bahamas, we found the average scuba diving hotel price to be a remarkably economical $276. 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 the Bahamas.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $337
  • 4-star hotels: $344
  • 3-star hotels: $200


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