The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in South Africa

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in South Africa

Durban, South Africa Durban, South Africa

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

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

Xanadu Guest Villa

Wilderness, Western Cape
Guest House with prices starting at $118 (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.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 43 Die Duin, Xanadu Guest Villa has great rooms from $118 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, scuba divers will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and child care at this terrific hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Simola Hotel Country Club & Spa

Knysna, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Simola Hotel Country Club & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $166. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Old Cape Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. 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
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Windtown Lagoon Hotel

Langebaan, Western Cape
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

We found Windtown Lagoon Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $94. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 9 Bree street. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and golf which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


SW1 Lodge

Cape Town, Western Cape
Guest House with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $175, SW1 Lodge, at 30 Elsenham Avenue provides an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, a bar, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


21 Nettleton

Cape Town, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $563 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

21 Nettleton has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $563 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 21 Nettleton Road Clifton Cape Town South Africa 8006. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, which is nice for scuba divers. Just a short drive from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Lanzerac Hotel & Spa

Stellenbosch, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Lanzerac Hotel & Spa is 9.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $226, and it's located at 1 Lanzerac Road. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Atlanticview Cape Town Boutique Hotel

Cape Town, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Atlanticview Cape Town Boutique Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $157. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 31 Francolin Rd Camps Bay. Only a short distance from the city center, divers will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast at this fun hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Beach


Bayflowers Guest House

Cape Town, Western Cape
Guest House with prices starting at $68 (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.
  • Outdoor pool

Bayflowers Guest House offers an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a kid-friendly buffet which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $68 (before taxes). It's located at 5 Scholtz Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


Oceana Beach and Wildlife Reserve

Bathurst, Eastern Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $334 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at Off the R72, Oceana Beach and Wildlife Reserve has great rooms from $334 (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. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and child care which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


The Cellars-Hohenort

Cape Town, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (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
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Cellars-Hohenort which has nice rooms starting at $139. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 93 Brommersvlei Road Constantia. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, and mountain views. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Luxury


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How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in South Africa?

South Africa Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$79

Visitors will find a large range of terrific scuba diving hotel choices when planning a visit to South Africa. The price of these scuba diving hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average scuba diving hotel price in South Africa based on data from 267 hotels is an affordable $79. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in South Africa.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $159
  • 4-star hotels: $73
  • 3-star hotels: $55


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