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The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in California

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in California

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California is a popular destination for scuba diving and snorkeling, and there are plenty of dive resorts and hotels to choose from in the area. If you're looking for a dive vacation in California, you'll find that many hotels offer dive packages that cater to all levels of experience. From affordable dive hotels to luxury 5-star resorts, we have analyzed all of the best dive resorts and hotels in California to help you find the perfect place to stay. Whether you're a seasoned scuba diver or a beginner, you'll be able to find the right relaxing and comfortable hotel for your needs. Some of the top scuba hotels in California include terrific amenities and a pampering experience. Also, you can find affordable hotels that offer comfortable accommodations and great access to diving. With so many options to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect scuba diving hotel in California among the options below.

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

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

San Diego, California
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $281 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 333 West Harbor Drive, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina has great rooms from $281 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 346.2 miles from the city center, scuba divers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care at this terrific hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long 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
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina

San Diego, California
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina which has nice rooms starting at $178. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1380 Harbor Island Drive. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and outdoor tennis which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 344.3 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The River Belle Inn

Healdsburg, California
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $484 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found The River Belle Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $484. We loved that is has room service, a casino, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 68 Front Street. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and golf which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 193.7 miles from the center of town.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
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Terranea - L A 's Oceanfront Resort

Rancho Palos Verdes, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $860 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to California
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $860, Terranea - L A 's Oceanfront Resort, at 100 Terranea Way provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking. It's located just 254.3 miles from the city center, too. 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
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
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Renaissance ClubSport Aliso Viejo Laguna Beach Hotel

Aliso Viejo, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $193 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Renaissance ClubSport Aliso Viejo Laguna Beach Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $193 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 50 Enterprise. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 277.8 miles from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, 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
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $192 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $192, and it's located at 2956 Mission St. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 128.7 miles 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
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
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westdrift Manhattan Beach Autograph Collection

Manhattan Beach, California
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $313 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is westdrift Manhattan Beach Autograph Collection because it has great rooms that start at $313. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1400 Parkview Avenue. Only 243.8 miles from the city center, divers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services at this fun hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel

Los Angeles, California
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $118 (before taxes). It's located at 9620 Airport Blvd and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 240.6 miles 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
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Inn at the Cove

Pismo Beach, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $277 (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
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 2651 Price Street, Inn at the Cove has great rooms from $277 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and golf. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and horse riding which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 153.6 miles 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
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
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JW Marriott Santa Monica Le Merigot

Santa Monica, California
4-star Resort with prices starting at $409 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is JW Marriott Santa Monica Le Merigot which has nice rooms starting at $409. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1740 Ocean Ave. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care. It's located just 234.8 miles from the city center, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in California?

California Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$288

Travelers to California 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 70 scuba diving hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $288. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in California.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $760
  • 4-star hotels: $281
  • 3-star hotels: $261


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