The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Jamaica

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Jamaica

Negril, Jamaica Negril, Jamaica

Jamaica 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 Jamaica 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 Jamaica.

The clear waters surrounding the island make it a prime spot for scuba diving enthusiasts. Sites near Negril, Montego Bay, and Port Antonio offer mesmerizing views of coral reefs, shipwrecks, and diverse marine life. Experienced divers can explore The Arches, a famous spot near Ocho Rios, or the various walls and caverns along the coast. Dive schools and experienced guides are available at numerous resorts for both beginners and expert divers, providing the know-how and equipment for memorable underwater adventures.

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

Sandals Royal Plantation

Ocho Rios, Jamaica
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $585 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 142 Main Street, Sandals Royal Plantation has great rooms from $585 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.40 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, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this terrific hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room


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Half Moon

Montego Bay, Jamaica
5-star Resort with prices starting at $447 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • 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 Half Moon which has nice rooms starting at $447. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rosehall Main Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Couples Negril

Negril, Jamaica
4-star Resort with prices starting at $420 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Jamaica
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

We found Couples Negril to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $420. 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 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at P.O. Box 35 Norman Manley Blvd.. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and golf which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Beaches Negril Resort & Spa

Negril, Jamaica
4-star Resort with prices starting at $748 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Jamaica
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $748, Beaches Negril Resort & Spa, at Norman Manley Boulevard provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. 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 a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Sandals Dunn's River

Ocho Rios, Jamaica
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $816 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Outdoor pool

Sandals Dunn's River has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $816 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at PO Box 858, Mammee Bay. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa, which is nice for scuba divers. Just a short drive from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room


Couples Swept Away

Negril, Jamaica
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $409 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Couples Swept Away is 8.40 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 $409, and it's located at 111 Norman Manley Blvd. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Jamaica Inn

Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Inn with prices starting at $396 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Jamaica
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Jamaica Inn because it has great rooms that start at $396. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1 Old Road Main Street. Only a short distance from the city center, divers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, golf, and a spa at this fun hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Couples Sans Souci

Ocho Rios, Jamaica
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $389 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Couples Sans Souci offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $389 (before taxes). It's located at Ocho Rios P O Box 103 St Ann and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Sandals Ochi Beach Resort

Ocho Rios, Jamaica
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $435 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at P.O. Box 771, Main Street, Sandals Ochi Beach Resort has great rooms from $435 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room


Riu Palace Tropical Bay

Negril, Jamaica
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $313 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Jamaica
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Riu Palace Tropical Bay which has nice rooms starting at $313. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Norman Manley Boulevard 2. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis


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

Jamaica Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$326

Travelers to Jamaica will have a large number of terrific scuba diving accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of scuba diving hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 31 scuba diving hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $326. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Jamaica.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $491
  • 4-star hotels: $529
  • 3-star hotels: $114


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