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The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Zanzibar

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Zanzibar

If you're looking for the perfect place to stay during your scuba diving vacation in Zanzibar, look no further! We've analyzed all the dive resorts and dive hotels in Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar? Keep reading to discover our top picks for the best scuba diving hotels and resorts in Zanzibar.

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

Pongwe Bay Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • 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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Located at 10 Pongwe Road, Pongwe Bay Resort has great rooms from $88 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 13.6 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love a bar, hiking, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, and a game room at this terrific hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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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The Residence Zanzibar

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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A great place to stay is The Residence Zanzibar which has nice rooms starting at $375. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mchangamle, Kizimkazi. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and outdoor tennis which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 31.6 km from the city center. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

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

5-star Resort with prices starting at $498 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Zanzibar
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Qambani Luxury Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $498. 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 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Michamvi Beach. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and breakfast which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 16.9 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

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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Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $430 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Zanzibar
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $430, Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort, at Pongwe Pwani provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. It's located just 13.7 km from the city center, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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Baraza Resort and Spa Zanzibar

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $665 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Baraza Resort and Spa Zanzibar has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $665 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Zanzibar. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and child care, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 20.9 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
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Zanzi Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $239 (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.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Zanzi Resort is 9.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $239, and it's located at Kama. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 19.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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The Sands Beach Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $250 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Zanzibar
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is The Sands Beach Resort because it has great rooms that start at $250. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at P.O Box 791 Zanzibar. Only 20.5 km from the city center, divers will especially love a bar, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this fun hotel.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Beach
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Blue Moon Resort Zanzibar

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Blue Moon Resort Zanzibar offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $115 (before taxes). It's located at Jambiani and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, free parking, and kids meals which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 35.5 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
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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Ujamaa Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $101 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at P.O.Box 4022, Ujamaa Beach Resort has great rooms from $101 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 38.5 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
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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Michamvi Sunset Bay

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Zanzibar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Michamvi Sunset Bay which has nice rooms starting at $141. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Michamvi Kae. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 15.5 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Beach
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Also, take a look at the Scuba Diving hotels in nearby destinations: Jambiani, Matemwe, Kiwengwa, and Zanzibar.

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


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

Zanzibar Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$187

Travelers to Zanzibar 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 24 scuba diving hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $187. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Zanzibar.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $340
  • 4-star hotels: $113
  • 3-star hotels: $108


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