The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in the Maldives

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in the Maldives

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If you're a scuba diver, the waters around the Maldives 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 the Maldives 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 the Maldives? We've looked at the amenities and scuba packages offered by each hotel to bring you the top dive resorts and scuba hotels in the Maldives. Book your scuba vacation at one of these dive hotels and get ready for an unforgettable adventure.

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

Four Seasons Maldives At Kuda Huraa

Huraa, Maldives
5-star Resort with prices starting at $897 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Ihuru, North Malè Atoll, Four Seasons Maldives At Kuda Huraa has great rooms from $897 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.50 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, laundry services, and a game room at this terrific 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
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Kids' club


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Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort

Dhangethi, Maldives
5-star Resort with prices starting at $364 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in the Maldives
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort which has nice rooms starting at $364. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Maafushivaru Island, South Ari Atoll. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, a spa, and a child pool 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.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Patina Maldives, Fari Islands, a Member of Design Hotels

Malé, Maldives
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $527 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

We found Patina Maldives, Fari Islands, a Member of Design Hotels to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $527. 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 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at North Malé Atoll. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services 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
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa

Malé, Maldives
5-star Resort with prices starting at $319 (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.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $319, Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa, at Furanafushi Island provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Kandima Maldives

Kudahuvadhoo, Maldives
5-star Resort with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to the Maldives
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Kandima Maldives has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $206 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Dhaalu Atoll. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, 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. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives By IHG

Guraidhoo, Maldives
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in the Maldives
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives By IHG is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $203, and it's located at Kandooma Fushi, South Male Atoll. We also love the a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes 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 kids will love the water park, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi

Malé, Maldives
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $2881 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi because it has great rooms that start at $2881. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at South Male Atoll. Only a short distance from the city center, divers will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services at this fun hotel. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives

Thulusdhoo, Maldives
5-star Resort with prices starting at $1208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $1208 (before taxes). It's located at North Male and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub 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
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Boutique Beach

Dhigurah, Maldives
Guest house with prices starting at $569 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in the Maldives
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 70 Beach Road, Boutique Beach has great rooms from $569 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and child care. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a spa, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Summer Inn Thoddoo

Thoddoo, Maldives
Guest house with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Summer Inn Thoddoo which has nice rooms starting at $88. Offering room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at hilihilage, AA.Thoddoo. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. 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
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


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


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

Maldives Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$147

Visitors will find a large range of terrific scuba diving hotel choices when planning a visit to the Maldives. The price of these scuba diving hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average scuba diving hotel price in the Maldives based on data from 102 hotels is an affordable $147. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in the Maldives.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $808
  • 4-star hotels: $102
  • 3-star hotels: $85


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