The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Kenya

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Kenya

A Cheetah in Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya A Cheetah in Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Kenya 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 Kenya, 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 Kenya 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 Kenya 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 Kenya among the options below.

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

Severin Sea Lodge

Mombasa, Kenya
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Malindi Road, Bamburi Beach, Severin Sea Lodge has great rooms from $155 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, scuba divers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services at this terrific hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


View hotels on the map:

Baobab Beach Resort & Spa

Ukunda, Kenya
4-star Resort with prices starting at $292 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Kenya
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Baobab Beach Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $292. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Diani Beach Road, P. O. Box 32. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Serena Beach Resort and Spa

Mombasa, Kenya
4-star Resort with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

We found Serena Beach Resort and Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $187. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Malindi Road 1, Shanzu Beach. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and golf which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Neptune Palm Beach Boutique Resort & Spa

Ukunda, Kenya
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $343 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $343, Neptune Palm Beach Boutique Resort & Spa, at Diani Beach provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. 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 a bar, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Silver Palm Spa & Resort

Kilifi, Kenya
4-star Resort with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Kenya
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Silver Palm Spa & Resort 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 $194 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Bofa Road. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a hot tub, which is nice for scuba divers. Just a short drive from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Ocean Beach Resort & Spa

Malindi, Kenya
5-star Resort with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Kenya
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Ocean Beach Resort & Spa is 8.50 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 $215, and it's located at Golf Beach Road. We also love the a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, 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. 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
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Travellers Beach Hotel & Spa

Mombasa, Kenya
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $67 (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

A cool place is Travellers Beach Hotel & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $67. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Serena Road. Only a short distance from the city center, divers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and golf at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Rock and Sea Resort

Watamu, Kenya
3-star Resort with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Rock and Sea Resort 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 $165 (before taxes). It's located at Mida Creek and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Bahari Beach Hotel

Mombasa, Kenya
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Kenya
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Mt Kenya Road, Nyali Beach, Bahari Beach Hotel has great rooms from $175 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, golf, and a game room which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Pinewood Beach Resort and Spa

Mombasa, Kenya
4-star Resort with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Pinewood Beach Resort and Spa which has nice rooms starting at $178. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Diani Beach, P.O. Box 90521. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and a hot tub. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


For more terrific hotel ideas in Kenya, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kenya, Best Luxury Hotels in Kenya, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Kenya, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kenya, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kenya, Best Hotels for One Week in Kenya, Best Hotels for One Night in Kenya, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kenya, Best Adults Only Hotels in Kenya, Best Party Hotels in Kenya, or Best Business Hotels in Kenya.


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

Kenya Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$148

After analyzing 46 scuba diving hotels in Kenya, we found the average scuba diving hotel price to be a remarkably economical $148. 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 Kenya.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $190
  • 4-star hotels: $173
  • 3-star hotels: $97


Budget Your Trip
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. On this website you can also find travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.
Share This Page

Some of the links on this website are sponsored or affiliate links which help to financially support this site. By clicking the link and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission, but this does not affect the price of your purchase.