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The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Knysna

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Knysna

If you're looking for the perfect place to stay during your scuba diving vacation in Knysna, look no further! We've analyzed all the dive resorts and dive hotels in Knysna to find the best options for you. Whether you're a seasoned diver or a beginner, we've got you covered with top-rated luxury hotels, affordable options, 4-star and 5-star resorts, and everything in between. You can choose from a range of dive hotels in Knysna that are tailored to meet your specific needs, ensuring that you have the best dive experience possible. With the most popular resorts and scuba diving hotels below, you'll be sure to find the perfect spot for your next dive vacation. Snorkeling enthusiasts will also find plenty to love here, too. So, which hotel is best for scuba divers and snorkelers in Knysna? Keep reading to discover our top picks for the best scuba diving hotels and resorts in Knysna, South Africa.

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

Simola Hotel Country Club & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 1 Old Cape Road, Simola Hotel Country Club & Spa has great rooms from $166 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.3 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking at this terrific hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

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
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Villa Afrikana Guest Suites

Guest House with prices starting at $175 (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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A great place to stay is Villa Afrikana Guest Suites which has nice rooms starting at $175. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 13 Watsonia Drive Paradise. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
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Orange Inn Knysna

Guest House with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Knysna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Orange Inn Knysna to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $44. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 25 Old Toll Road Upper Old Place. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchens, golf, free parking, and horse riding which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 2.2 km from the center of town. The water slides are especially fun! 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
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Brenton Beach House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $64, Brenton Beach House, at 116 Watsonia Avenue, Brenton-On-Sea provides an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking. 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 hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and horse riding. It's located just 4.6 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. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
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Under Milkwood Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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Under Milkwood Resort has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers skiing, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $44 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 13 George Rex Drive. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, bowling, and free parking, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 4.6 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
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Oyster Creek Lodge

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $236 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Knysna
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Oyster Creek Lodge is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $236, and it's located at 1 Point Close, The Point. We also love the mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Paradise Found Knysna

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Knysna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Paradise Found Knysna because it has great rooms that start at $50. It has scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 6 Greenhill Lane, Paradise. Only 1.3 km from the city center, divers will especially love golf, city views, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
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Knysna Log-Inn Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (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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Knysna Log-Inn Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $52 (before taxes). It's located at 16 Grey Street PO Box 46 and has earned a guest rating of 7.70/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
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South Villa

Guest House with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 22 Lower Circular Drive, Paradise, South Villa has great rooms from $55 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hamilton Manor

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Knysna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Hamilton Manor which has nice rooms starting at $83. Offering skiing, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6 Protea Street, West Hill. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 1 km 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
  • Skiing
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the Scuba Diving hotels in nearby destinations: Plettenberg Bay and Wilderness.

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

Knysna Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$88

Visitors will find a large range of terrific scuba diving hotel choices when planning a visit to Knysna, South Africa. The price of these scuba diving hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average scuba diving hotel price in Knysna, South Africa based on data from 14 hotels is an affordable $88. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Knysna.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $141
  • 4-star hotels: $79
  • 3-star hotels: $47


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