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 $348 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in California
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 333 West Harbor Drive, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina has great rooms from $348 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.50 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 rooms with kitchenettes at this terrific hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Terranea Resort

Rancho Palos Verdes, California
5-star Resort with prices starting at $419 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Terranea Resort which has nice rooms starting at $419. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 100 Terranea Way. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 254.3 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Renaissance ClubSport Aliso Viejo Laguna Beach Hotel

Aliso Viejo, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $224 (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
  • Heated pool

We found Renaissance ClubSport Aliso Viejo Laguna Beach Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $224. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 50 Enterprise. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 277.8 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


westdrift Manhattan Beach, Autograph Collection

Manhattan Beach, California
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $352 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to California
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $352, westdrift Manhattan Beach, Autograph Collection, at 1400 Parkview Avenue provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services. It's located just 243.8 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

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


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (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

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and parking. The great rooms here start at $198 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2956 Mission Street. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and a hot tub, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 128.7 miles from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. 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
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, California
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $407 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Hotel San Luis Obispo is 9.30 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 $407, and it's located at 877 Palm Street. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 145.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Dana on Mission Bay

San Diego, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A cool place is The Dana on Mission Bay because it has great rooms that start at $206. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1710 West Mission Bay Drive. Only 340.9 miles from the city center, divers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking at this fun hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip. 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
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Inn at the Cove

Pismo Beach, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $307 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in California
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Inn at the Cove offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $307 (before taxes). It's located at 2651 Price Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, a spa, free parking, horse riding, and bicycle rental which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 153.5 miles from the city center.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sanctuary Beach Resort

Marina, California
4-star Resort with prices starting at $545 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 3295 Dunes Rd, Sanctuary Beach Resort has great rooms from $545 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 119.6 miles from the center of town.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Santa Monica Proper Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels

Santa Monica, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $595 (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.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Santa Monica Proper Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels which has nice rooms starting at $595. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 700 Wilshire Boulevard. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care. It's located just 234 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
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


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

California Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$262

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 67 scuba diving hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $262. 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: $668
  • 4-star hotels: $296
  • 3-star hotels: $225


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