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The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Durban

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Durban

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Durban is a popular destination for scuba diving enthusiasts, with its clear waters and diverse marine life. If you're planning a dive trip to this seaside destination, you'll want to make sure you stay at one of the best dive resorts or hotels. Our team has analyzed all of the hotels in Durban, South Africa based on key criteria, so we can help you find the perfect scuba diving accommodations for your needs. From luxury 5-star hotels to affordable options, we've put together the ideal list of places below. We'll share with you the hotels with the best amenities and give you all the information you need to decide which hotel is best for your scuba trip. Whether you're looking for a dedicated scuba hotel or a resort that offers both scuba diving and plenty of pampering to go with it, we'll help you find the perfect spot for your next dive vacation. So, get ready to explore the underwater world nearby and book your stay at one of the top dive hotels in Durban.

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

Crooked Tree Cottage

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $65 (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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Located at 39 Hilken Drive, Crooked Tree Cottage has great rooms from $65 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a casino, a water park, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 15.4 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love a kitchen, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services at this terrific hotel. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Casino
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Travel Inn Durban

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • 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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A great place to stay is The Travel Inn Durban which has nice rooms starting at $49. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 20 Cunningham Road Umbilo. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.9 km from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Umhlanga Lodge

Guest house with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Durban
  • 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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We found Umhlanga Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $63. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 4 Old Bush Road. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, a pool table, and laundry facilities which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 12.3 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $91, Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani, at 63 Snell Parade provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and child care. It's located just 1.8 km from the city center, 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
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Holland House B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $76 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Holland House B&B has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $76 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 34 Wallace Road, Morningside. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and city views, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 2.3 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! 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
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Royal Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Durban
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of The Royal Hotel is 7.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $48, and it's located at 267 Smith Street. We also love the a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Beverly Hills

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $305 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Durban
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Beverly Hills because it has great rooms that start at $305. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 54 Lighthouse Road. Only 15.3 km from the city center, divers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this fun hotel. 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
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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First Group The Palace All-Suite

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (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
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First Group The Palace All-Suite offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $85 (before taxes). It's located at 211 Marine Parade and has earned a guest rating of 7.60/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Edward Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 149 OR Tambo Parade, The Edward Hotel has great rooms from $88 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 2.2 km from the center of town. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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104 Ipanema Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Durban
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is 104 Ipanema Beach which has nice rooms starting at $88. Offering an outdoor pool, scuba diving, rooms with kitchens, golf, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2 Lagoon Drive. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers horse riding, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator. It's located just 15.1 km from the city center, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Kitchen
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby scuba diving hotels in Durban and Ballito.

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


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

Durban Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$85

Travelers to Durban, 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 14 scuba diving hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $85. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Durban.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $305
  • 4-star hotels: $88
  • 3-star hotels: $59


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