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The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Cape Town

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Cape Town

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Cape Town 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 Cape Town, 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 Cape Town, South Africa 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 Cape Town 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 Cape Town among the options below.

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

SW1 Lodge

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
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Located at 30 Elsenham Avenue, SW1 Lodge has great rooms from $175 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 41.7 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf at this terrific hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

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
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21 Nettleton

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $563 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Cape Town
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is 21 Nettleton which has nice rooms starting at $563. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 21 Nettleton Road Clifton Cape Town South Africa 8006. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.9 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

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
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Atlanticview Cape Town Boutique Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Cape Town
  • 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
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We found Atlanticview Cape Town Boutique Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $157. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 31 Francolin Rd Camps Bay. You'll also find a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 5.6 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

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
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Bayflowers Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $68, Bayflowers Guest House, at 5 Scholtz Road provides an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a kid-friendly buffet. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too. The water slides are especially fun! It's a great value, as the price is less than the average 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
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The Cellars-Hohenort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (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
  • Heated pool
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The Cellars-Hohenort has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $139 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 93 Brommersvlei Road Constantia. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, and mountain views, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 9.6 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, 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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Celtic Manor Guest House & Wellness Spa

Guest House with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Cape Town
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Pool
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The great guest rating of Celtic Manor Guest House & Wellness Spa is 9.40 out of 10. This place has a pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, breakfast, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $141, and it's located at 22 Suikerbossie Drive. We also love the laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 49.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Amenities
  • Pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Adults only
  • Beach
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The Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is The Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $95. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3 The Glen. Only 2.3 km from the city center, divers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens at this fun hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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Cap Serein Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • 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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Cap Serein Guest House offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $45 (before taxes). It's located at 17 Saddlers Row and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 12.1 km from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Cape Grace Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $343 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Cape Town
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at West Quay Road, Cape Grace Hotel & Spa has great rooms from $343 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $322 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Cape Town
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $322. 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 76 Orange Street. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Luxury
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Cape Town, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cape Town, Best Beach Hotels in Cape Town, Best Cheap Hotels in Cape Town, Best Luxury Hotels in Cape Town, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Cape Town, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cape Town, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cape Town, Best Hotels for One Week in Cape Town, Best Hotels for One Night in Cape Town, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Cape Town, Best Adults Only Hotels in Cape Town, Best Party Hotels in Cape Town, or Best Business Hotels in Cape Town.


How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Cape Town?

Cape Town Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$84

Travelers to Cape Town, South Africa 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 92 scuba diving hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $84. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cape Town.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $168
  • 4-star hotels: $72
  • 3-star hotels: $53


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