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The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Tanzania

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Tanzania

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

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

Ocean Paradise Resort & Spa

Pwani Mchangani, Tanzania
4-star Resort with prices starting at $230 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at North East Coast Zanzibar, Ocean Paradise Resort & Spa has great rooms from $230 (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 hot tub at this terrific hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Zanzibar House Boutique Hotel

Pwani Mchangani, Tanzania
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Tanzania
  • 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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A great place to stay is Zanzibar House Boutique Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $134. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Matemwe. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, a game room, and a spa 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. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Neptune Pwani Beach Resort & Spa

Pwani Mchangani, Tanzania
5-star Resort with prices starting at $342 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Tanzania
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Neptune Pwani Beach Resort & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $342. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at P.O. Box 3400, Pwani Mchangani Zanzibar Island. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub 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
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Uzuri Boutique Hotel

Jambiani, Tanzania
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $211, Uzuri Boutique Hotel, at South East Coast provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 9.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Residence Zanzibar

Kizimkazi, Tanzania
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $292 (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
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The Residence Zanzibar 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 $292 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Mchamgamle, Kizimkazi, P.o. Box 2404. 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. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

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

Pingwe, Tanzania
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
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  • 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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The great guest rating of Hekaya Zanzibar is 9.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $138, and it's located at Michamvi Pingwe. We also love the a bar, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental 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 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
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Melia Zanzibar

Pwani Mchangani, Tanzania
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $335 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Melia Zanzibar because it has great rooms that start at $335. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at P.O.Box : 3140, Kiwengwa North Region. Only a short distance from the city center, divers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services at this fun hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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Zanzi Resort Private Paradise

Zanzibar, Tanzania
5-star Resort with prices starting at $330 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Zanzi Resort Private Paradise offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $330 (before taxes). It's located at Kama PO Box 3663 and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf 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
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar - Adults Only

Kendwa, Tanzania
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $936 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Tanzania
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Nungwi, Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar - Adults Only has great rooms from $936 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, a spa, free parking, and horse riding which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Private pool
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Zanziblue Boutique Villas

Matemwe, Tanzania
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Tanzania
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Zanziblue Boutique Villas which has nice rooms starting at $203. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kilimajuu. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Tanzania, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Tanzania, Best Luxury Hotels in Tanzania, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Tanzania, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Tanzania, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Tanzania, Best Hotels for One Week in Tanzania, Best Hotels for One Night in Tanzania, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Tanzania, Best Adults Only Hotels in Tanzania, Best Party Hotels in Tanzania, or Best Business Hotels in Tanzania.


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

Tanzania Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$165

After analyzing 115 scuba diving hotels in Tanzania, we found the average scuba diving hotel price to be a remarkably economical $165. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic scuba diving accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Tanzania.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $380
  • 4-star hotels: $128
  • 3-star hotels: $99


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