The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Koh Samui

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Koh Samui

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Koh Samui 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 Koh Samui, Thailand 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 Koh Samui.

It's easy to arrange snorkeling or scuba diving trips through hotels or travel companies, but it's also possible to snorkel right off the shore in places like Chaweng Beach. Due to the island's popularity, the coral isn't always the healthiest, but the water is clear and you'll likely see some interesting sea life just off the shore.

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

W Koh Samui

Mae Nam, Thailand
5-star Resort with prices starting at $375 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Koh Samui
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 4/1 Moo 1 Tambol Maenam, W Koh Samui has great rooms from $375 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 9.9 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and rooms with kitchens at this terrific hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Six Senses Samui

Bo Phut, Thailand
5-star Resort with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Six Senses Samui which has nice rooms starting at $248. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 9/10 Moo 5 Baan Plai Laem Bophut. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and cooking classes which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 15.9 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort

Bo Phut, Thailand
5-star Resort with prices starting at $144 (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.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

We found Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $144. 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 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 99/9 Moo 1. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 10.4 km from the center of town. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


Hacienda Beach

Mae Nam, Thailand
3-star Resort with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Koh Samui
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $38, Hacienda Beach, at 82/2 Moo 1 Baan Maenam provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. 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 parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and cooking classes. It's located just 8 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach


Banyan Tree Samui

Maret, Thailand
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $326 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Koh Samui
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Banyan Tree Samui has a great guest rating of 9.40 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 $326 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 99/9 Moo 4, Mare, Lamai. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and child care, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 16.1 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


Beluga Boutique Hotel

Maret, Thailand
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (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.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Beluga Boutique Hotel is 9.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $64, and it's located at 126/92, Moo 3, T. Maret. We also love the a bar, laundry services, free parking, a pool table, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 14.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Beach


Bee Nat Garden Resort

Bo Phut, Thailand
3-star Resort with prices starting at $22 (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

A cool place is Bee Nat Garden Resort because it has great rooms that start at $22. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 9/215 Moo 4 Soi Suan Sawan Bangrak Rd.. Only 13 km from the city center, divers will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and cooking classes at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Beach


Belmond Napasai

Mae Nam, Thailand
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $199 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Koh Samui
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Belmond Napasai offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $199 (before taxes). It's located at 65/10 Baan Tai Maenam and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.3 km from the city center.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Santiburi Koh Samui Resort

Mae Nam, Thailand
5-star Resort with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 12/12 Moo 1, Santiburi Koh Samui Resort has great rooms from $174 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, and hiking which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 7.6 km from the center of town.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


Palm Coco Mantra

Maret, Thailand
3-star Resort with prices starting at $24 (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

A great place to stay is Palm Coco Mantra which has nice rooms starting at $24. 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 143/11 Moo 4. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, cooking classes, and a spa. It's located just 16.1 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Also, take a look at the Scuba Diving hotels in nearby destinations: Ko Pha Ngan, Ko Tao, Ban Tai, and Maret.

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How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Koh Samui?

Koh Samui Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$65

After analyzing 76 scuba diving hotels in Koh Samui, Thailand, we found the average scuba diving hotel price to be a remarkably economical $65. 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 Koh Samui.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $177
  • 4-star hotels: $62
  • 3-star hotels: $30


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