The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Nungwi

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Nungwi

Nungwi 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 Nungwi 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 Nungwi.

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

Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $375 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Nungwi North Road, PO Box 3425, Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort has great rooms from $375 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this terrific hotel. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


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The Zanzibari

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (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
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is The Zanzibari which has nice rooms starting at $155. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Nungwi Road, 1. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, a spa, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


My Blue Hotel Zanzibar

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Nungwi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

We found My Blue Hotel Zanzibar to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $147. 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 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Nungwi Beach. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a hot tub, a spa, and a pool table which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here 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
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Family rooms


Opera Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $84, Opera Hotel, at Nungwi Road provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers hiking, a spa, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Langi Langi Beach Bungalows

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Langi Langi Beach Bungalows has a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $102 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Nungwi Beach. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. 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
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Z Hotel & Z2 Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $235 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Nungwi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Z Hotel & Z2 Hotel is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $235, and it's located at Nungwi Beach. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Infinity pool


Warere Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Nungwi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Warere Beach because it has great rooms that start at $172. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Ocean Road. Only 1.4 km from the city center, divers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, child care, a spa, and free parking at this fun hotel.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Maisha Nungwi - Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (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

Maisha Nungwi - Boutique Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $142 (before taxes). It's located at Mnarani Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, a spa, free parking, and evening entertainment which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. 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
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Saltwater pool


Mawimbi Bungalows

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (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

Located at Zanzibar, Mawimbi Bungalows has great rooms from $105 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, free parking, and horse riding which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Flame Tree Cottages

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Nungwi
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Flame Tree Cottages which has nice rooms starting at $161. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Nungwi Beach. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, a child pool, and free parking. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the scuba diving hotels in nearby destinations: Zanzibar, Jambiani, Matemwe, and Kiwengwa.

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

Nungwi Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$160

Visitors will find a large range of terrific scuba diving hotel choices when planning a visit to Nungwi. The price of these scuba diving hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average scuba diving hotel price in Nungwi based on data from 14 hotels is an affordable $160. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Nungwi.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $292
  • 4-star hotels: $158
  • 3-star hotels: $123


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