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The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Tanzania

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Tanzania

Zanzibar, Tanzania Zanzibar, Tanzania

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.)

Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa - Relais & Chateaux

Paje, Tanzania
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $669 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Paje Beach, Zanzibar, Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa - Relais & Chateaux has great rooms from $669 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. 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 snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens at this terrific hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only

Kendwa, Tanzania
5-star Resort with prices starting at $270 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Tanzania
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive - Adults Only which has nice rooms starting at $270. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Nungwi Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and child care 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
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Adults only
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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Ocean Paradise Resort & Spa

Kiwengwa, Tanzania
4-star Resort with prices starting at $243 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Tanzania
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Ocean Paradise Resort & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $243. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at North East Coast Zanzibar. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and child care which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Beach
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TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar

Kiwengwa, Tanzania
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $245 (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
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $245, TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar, at Mahonda provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, child care, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Beach
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Zan View Hotel

Kiwengwa, Tanzania
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (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.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Zan View Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $79 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Village of Kairo. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for scuba divers. Just a short drive 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Beach
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Pongwe Bay Resort

Zanzibar, Tanzania
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Tanzania
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Pongwe Bay Resort is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $88, and it's located at 10 Pongwe Road. We also love the a bar, hiking, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, and a game room 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
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Beach
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Jua Retreat

Pingwe, Tanzania
5-star Resort with prices starting at $458 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Jua Retreat because it has great rooms that start at $458. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at michanvi pingwe south east coast zanzibar michamvi pingwe south east coast zanzibar. Only a short distance from the city center, divers will especially love a bar, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and cooking classes at this fun hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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The Residence Zanzibar

Zanzibar, Tanzania
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $375 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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The Residence Zanzibar offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $375 (before taxes). It's located at Mchangamle, Kizimkazi and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and outdoor tennis which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
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Qambani Luxury Resort

Zanzibar, Tanzania
5-star Resort with prices starting at $498 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Tanzania
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Michamvi Beach, Qambani Luxury Resort has great rooms from $498 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and breakfast which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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Hekaya

Pingwe, Tanzania
Guest House with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Tanzania
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Hekaya which has nice rooms starting at $185. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Michamvi Pingwe. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a bar, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, and car rentals. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Tanzania?

Tanzania Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$138

After analyzing 131 scuba diving hotels in Tanzania, we found the average scuba diving hotel price to be a remarkably economical $138. 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: $296
  • 4-star hotels: $128
  • 3-star hotels: $86


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