The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in India

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in India

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India is a popular destination for scuba diving and snorkeling, and there are plenty of dive resorts and hotels to choose from in the area. If you're looking for a dive vacation in India, you'll find that many hotels offer dive packages that cater to all levels of experience. From affordable dive hotels to luxury 5-star resorts, we have analyzed all of the best dive resorts and hotels in India to help you find the perfect place to stay. Whether you're a seasoned scuba diver or a beginner, you'll be able to find the right relaxing and comfortable hotel for your needs. Some of the top scuba hotels in India include terrific amenities and a pampering experience. Also, you can find affordable hotels that offer comfortable accommodations and great access to diving. With so many options to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect scuba diving hotel in India among the options below.

Scuba diving enthusiasts will find exciting underwater experiences in a few key locations. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands offer some of the best diving spots with vibrant coral reefs and diverse marine life. Goa also presents good diving opportunities for beginners and intermediate divers. Lakshadweep is another emerging destination, known for its untouched coral reefs and clear water visibility. Diving schools and certified instructors in these areas ensure that even novice divers can experience the underwater wonders safely.

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

The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Kovalam Beach Road, Kovalam, The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel has great rooms from $160 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, scuba divers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, a game room, and a spa at this terrific hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


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Gokulam Grand Turtle On The Beach

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in India
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Gokulam Grand Turtle On The Beach which has nice rooms starting at $93. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Vpi/439, Itdc Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, laundry services, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


The Postcard Cuelim

Cansaulim, Goa
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

We found The Postcard Cuelim to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $198. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 64, T B Cunha Road. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, a game room, free parking, and a pool table which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


W Goa

Vagator, Goa
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $243 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $243, W Goa, at Vagator Beach, Bardez, North Goa provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services. 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
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


LaligurasVilla Beachside Escape - 100m to Beach

Candolim, Goa
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $15 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to India
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

LaligurasVilla Beachside Escape - 100m to Beach has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $15 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Murrod Vaddo Beach Road. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, laundry services, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, and a tour desk, which is nice for scuba divers. Just a short drive 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
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service


Novotel Goa Resort & Spa

Candolim, Goa
5-star Resort with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in India
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Novotel Goa Resort & Spa is 7.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $62, and it's located at Pinto Waddo, Off Main Candolim Road. We also love the a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Kings Houseboats

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Inn with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Kings Houseboats because it has great rooms that start at $21. It has room service, scuba diving, hiking, child care, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Nigeen Lake. Only a short distance from the city center, divers will especially love golf, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Adults only


The Artist Cottages

Morjim, Goa
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (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.

The Artist Cottages offers scuba diving, snorkeling, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $37 (before taxes). It's located at gawde wada and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers bicycle rental, a tour desk, air-conditioning, an airport shuttle, and balconies 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
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Konkan Crown Resort & Club

Sawantwadi, Maharashtra
3-star Resort with prices starting at $18 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in India
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Near Sawantwadi Railway Station, Nirwade, Konkan Crown Resort & Club has great rooms from $18 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and a game room 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
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Noel Guest House

Mormugao, Goa
Guest house with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Noel Guest House which has nice rooms starting at $14. Offering scuba diving, snorkeling, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at House no 94 ,Near Bogmalo Church Chocolate Ward. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and an airport shuttle. 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
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


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

India Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$55

After analyzing 39 scuba diving hotels in India, we found the average scuba diving hotel price to be a remarkably economical $55. 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 India.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $100
  • 4-star hotels: $69
  • 3-star hotels: $25


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