The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Big Island of Hawaii

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Big Island of Hawaii

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Big Island of Hawaii 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 Big Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 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 Big Island of Hawaii.

There are a number of beautiful snorkeling spots where you'll see beautiful fish and sometimes even sea turtles. A bucket list experience is also diving or snorkeling with the manta rays, which will take your breath away.

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

Mauna Lani Point

Waikoloa, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $654 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 68-1050 Mauna Lani Point Dr., Mauna Lani Point has great rooms from $654 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 33.6 miles from the city center, scuba divers will especially love rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this terrific hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Beach


The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort

Puako, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $455 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Big Island of Hawaii
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $455. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 62-100 Kauna'oa Drive Kohala Coast Hi 96743. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 35.2 miles from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


Kohala Suites by Hilton Grand Vacations

Waikoloa, Hawaii
3-star Resort with prices starting at $325 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

We found Kohala Suites by Hilton Grand Vacations to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $325. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 69-550 Waikoloa Beach Drive. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and golf which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 32.9 miles from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach


Paniolo Greens Resort

Waikoloa, Hawaii
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (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.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $178, Paniolo Greens Resort, at 68 1745 Waikoloa Rd provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and outdoor tennis. 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, rooms with kitchens, golf, a hot tub, and a child pool. It's located just 30.1 miles from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Kona Coast Resort

Kona, Hawaii
3-star Resort with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Big Island of Hawaii
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Kona Coast Resort has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $196 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 78 6842 Alii Dr. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a spa, a child pool, and free parking, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 26.2 miles from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Beach


Kings' Land by Hilton Grand Vacations Club

Waikoloa, Hawaii
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $239 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Big Island of Hawaii
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Kings' Land by Hilton Grand Vacations Club is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $239, and it's located at 69-699 Waikoloa Beach Drive. We also love the a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 32.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach


Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton

Hilo, Hawaii
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton because it has great rooms that start at $203. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 93 Banyan Drive. Only 34.7 miles from the city center, divers will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, laundry services, and golf 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
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Hale-Hoola B & B

Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $153 (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

Hale-Hoola B & B offers scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $153 (before taxes). It's located at 85-4577 Mamalahoa Hwy and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, horse riding, fishing, family rooms, and air-conditioning which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 23.2 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach


Holua Resort at Mauna Loa Village

Kona, Hawaii
3-star Resort with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Big Island of Hawaii
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Pool

Located at 78-7190 Kaleiopapa Street, Holua Resort at Mauna Loa Village has great rooms from $196 (before taxes). It offers a pool, a fitness center, scuba diving, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 26 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Pool
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach


Wyndham Mauna Loa Village

Kona, Hawaii
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $312 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Pool

A great place to stay is Wyndham Mauna Loa Village which has nice rooms starting at $312. Offering a pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 78-7190 Kaleiopapa St.. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers golf, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 26.1 miles from the city center, too.

Amenities
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach


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How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Big Island of Hawaii?

Big Island of Hawaii Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$281

Visitors will find a large range of terrific scuba diving hotel choices when planning a visit to Big Island of Hawaii, Hawaii. The price of these scuba diving hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average scuba diving hotel price in Big Island of Hawaii, Hawaii based on data from 12 hotels is an affordable $281. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Big Island of Hawaii.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $555
  • 3-star hotels: $227


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