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The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Panama City Beach

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Panama City Beach

Panama City Beach 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 Panama City Beach, Florida 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 Panama City Beach.

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

The Summit Beach Resort By Panhandle Getaways

3-star Resort with prices starting at $261 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • 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 8743 Thomas Drive, The Summit Beach Resort By Panhandle Getaways has great rooms from $261 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7.1 miles from the city center, scuba divers will especially love a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, a hot tub, and a game room at this terrific hotel. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
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Boardwalk Beach Resort by Panhandle Getaways

3-star Resort with prices starting at $357 (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 Boardwalk Beach Resort by Panhandle Getaways which has nice rooms starting at $357. Offering an outdoor pool, a water park, 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 9600 S Thomas Drive. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
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AquaVista Beach Resort by Panhandle Getaways

3-star Resort with prices starting at $268 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Panama City Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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We found AquaVista Beach Resort by Panhandle Getaways to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $268. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 17155 Front Beach Road. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, golf, a hot tub, bowling, and free parking which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 6 miles from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
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Emerald Beach by Panhandle Getaways

3-star Resort with prices starting at $256 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Panama City Beach
  • 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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With terrific rooms from $256, Emerald Beach by Panhandle Getaways, at 14701 Front Beach Rd provides an outdoor pool, a water park, 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, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and a hot tub. It's located just 3.8 miles from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
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Ocean Ritz by Panhandle Getaways

3-star Resort with prices starting at $670 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Ocean Ritz by Panhandle Getaways has a great guest rating of 7.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and parking. The great rooms here start at $670 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at . Furthermore, it also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and bowling, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 0.4 miles 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
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
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Calypso Resort by Panhandle Getaways

3-star Resort with prices starting at $240 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Calypso Resort by Panhandle Getaways is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a water park, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $240, and it's located at 15817 Front Beach Road. We also love the a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.8 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
  • Water park
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
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Portside Resort by Panhandle Getaways

3-star Resort with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Panama City Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Portside Resort by Panhandle Getaways because it has great rooms that start at $227. It has an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 17620 Front Beach Road. Only 7.1 miles from the city center, divers will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this fun hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
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Marriott's Legends Edge at Bay Point

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $214 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Marriott's Legends Edge at Bay Point offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $214 (before taxes). It's located at 4000 Marriott Drive and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a game room which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.4 miles from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Beach
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Hampton Inn & Suites Panama City Beach-Pier Park Area

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (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.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 13505 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Hampton Inn & Suites Panama City Beach-Pier Park Area has great rooms from $179 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, scuba diving, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 3.2 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
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
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How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Panama City Beach?

Panama City Beach Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$297

After analyzing 9 scuba diving hotels in Panama City Beach, Florida, we found the average scuba diving hotel price to be a remarkably economical $297. 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 Panama City Beach.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $297


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