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The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Malaysia

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

If you're a scuba diver, the waters around Malaysia are a great place to explore. And what better way to enjoy a scuba trip than by staying in a hotel that caters to divers like you? We've analyzed all the dive resorts and scuba hotels in Malaysia to give you the best options for your dive vacation. Whether you're looking for luxury hotels or cheap hotels, there's a scuba diving hotel in the area for you. From 4-star hotels to 5-star hotels, we've got you covered. You'll have plenty of opportunities to explore the stunning underwater world in the area by staying in one of these great hotels and resorts. So, which hotel is best for scuba divers in Malaysia? We've looked at the amenities and scuba packages offered by each hotel to bring you the top dive resorts and scuba hotels in Malaysia. Book your scuba vacation at one of these dive hotels and get ready for an unforgettable adventure.

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

Kudat Golf & Marina Resort

Kudat, Sabah
3-star Resort with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Off Jalan Urus Setia, Kudat Golf & Marina Resort has great rooms from $58 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.40 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, child care, laundry services, and golf at this terrific hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
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The Frangipani Langkawi Resort & Spa

Pantai Cenang, Kedah
4-star Resort with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Malaysia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is The Frangipani Langkawi Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $72. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at P.O. Box 138. Jalan Teluk Baru Pantai Tengah, Mukim Kedawang. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
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Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Malaysia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $99. 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 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
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X Rector Finest

Tioman Island, Johor
4-star Resort with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $194, X Rector Finest, at Kampung Genting X Rector provides room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a game room, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
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Gaya Island Resort

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $265 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Gaya Island 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 $265 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Malohom Bay, Pulau Gaya, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, a spa, and laundry facilities, which is nice for scuba divers. Just a short drive from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
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Cenang Rooms With Pool by Virgo Star Res

Pantai Cenang, Kedah
3-star Resort with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Malaysia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Cenang Rooms With Pool by Virgo Star Res is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $28, and it's located at Lot 12/40 , Kampung Tasek Anak , Jalan Teluk Baru. Virgo Star Resort. We also love the a child pool, free parking, horse riding, family rooms, and air-conditioning 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 price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Sea Star Resort Semporna

Semporna, Sabah
4-star Resort with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Sea Star Resort Semporna because it has great rooms that start at $248. It has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Kampung Labuan Haji, Taman Bandar Semporna. Only a short distance from the city center, divers will especially love air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, an airport shuttle, balconies, and diving at this fun hotel.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
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Bigfin beach resort

Kota Belud, Sabah
3-star Resort with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Bigfin beach resort offers a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, parking, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $99 (before taxes). It's located at Pantai Merakit , Kampng Mengkabar and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, balconies, private parking, canoeing, and diving which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Family rooms
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The Village House

Kuching, Sarawak
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Malaysia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Lot 634, Off Jalan Pantai Puteri, Santubong Village, The Village House has great rooms from $77 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, golf, a game room, and free parking 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
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Infinity pool
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Casa Tanjung Jara

Dungun, Terengganu
Guest house with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Malaysia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Casa Tanjung Jara which has nice rooms starting at $54. Offering an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, a child pool, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2212 Jalan Pantai Teluk Bidara. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies. 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
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Malaysia, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Malaysia, Best Luxury Hotels in Malaysia, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Malaysia, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Malaysia, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Malaysia, Best Hotels for One Week in Malaysia, Best Hotels for One Night in Malaysia, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Malaysia, Best Adults Only Hotels in Malaysia, Best Party Hotels in Malaysia, or Best Business Hotels in Malaysia.


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

Malaysia Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$83

After analyzing 30 scuba diving hotels in Malaysia, we found the average scuba diving hotel price to be a remarkably economical $83. 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 Malaysia.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $172
  • 4-star hotels: $114
  • 3-star hotels: $49


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