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World's Best Scuba Diving Resorts to Visit In 2024

Scuba Diving readers say these dive resorts are the best in the biz.
By Scuba Diving Editors | Published On November 12, 2023
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World's Best Scuba Diving Resorts to Visit In 2024

Wakatobi Dive Resort got top marks for Quality of Resort.

Courtesy Wakatobi Dive Resort

We asked readers to evaluate resorts they’ve visited in the past two years on several metrics and to rank the best resort they’ve stayed with overall. We listed the top readers choice in every category, followed by the resorts that scored excellent (based on number of votes and percentile score) in alphabetical order.

Best Overall

Caribbean and Atlantic

Readers Choice: Compass Point, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

  • Anse Chastanet, St. Lucia

  • Anthony’s Key Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

  • Blackbird Caye Dive Resort, Turneffe Atoll, Belize

  • Buddy Dive Resort, Bonaire

  • Cayman Brac Beach Resort, Cayman Islands

  • CoCo View Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

  • Intercontinental Presidente Resort & Spa, Cozumel, Mexico

  • LionsDive Beach Resort, Curaçao

  • Little Cayman Beach Resort, Cayman Islands

  • Mayan Princess Dive Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

  • Plaza Resort, Bonaire

  • Ramon’s Village Resort, Ambergris Caye, Belize

  • Scuba Club Cozumel, Mexico

  • Turquoise Bay Dive & Beach Resort, Roatan, Bay Island

Pacific and Indian

Readers Choice: Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap

  • ABWonderdive Bali Resort, Indonesia

  • Atlantis Dive Resorts, Puerto Galera and Dumaguete, Philippines

  • Atmosphere Resorts & Spa, Dumaguete, Philippines

  • Beqa Lagoon Resort, Fiji

  • Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort, Mexico

  • Papua Explorers, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

  • Volivoli Beach Resort, Fiji

  • Wakatobi Dive Resort, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

United States and Canada

Readers Choice: Amoray Dive Resort, Key Largo, Florida Keys

  • Postcard Inn, Islamorada, Florida Keys

A pool instructor evaluates a student’s skills at Amoray Dive Resort.

Jennifer Penner

Quality of the Resort

Caribbean and Atlantic

Readers Choice: Little Cayman Beach Resort, Cayman Islands

  • Anse Chastanet, St. Lucia

  • Anthony’s Key Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

  • Blackbird Caye Dive Resort, Turneffe Atoll, Belize

  • Buddy Dive Resort, Bonaire

  • Cayman Brac Beach Resort, Cayman Islands

  • CoCo View Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

  • Compass Point, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

  • Divi Resort, Bonaire

  • Intercontinental Presidente Resort & Spa, Cozumel, Mexico

  • LionsDive Beach Resort, Curaçao

  • Mayan Princess Dive Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

  • Plaza Resort, Bonaire

  • Ramon’s Village Resort, Ambergris Caye, Belize

  • Turquoise Bay Dive & Beach Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

Pacific and Indian

Readers Choice: Wakatobi Dive Resort, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

  • ABWonderdive Bali Resort, Indonesia

  • Aiyanar Beach & Dive Resort, Philippines

  • Amun Ini Beach Resort & Spa, Philippines

  • Atlantis Dive Resorts, Puerto Galera and Dumaguete, Philippines

  • Atmosphere Resorts & Spa, Dumaguete, Philippines

  • Beqa Lagoon Resort, Fiji

  • Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort, Mexico

  • Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap

  • Papua Explorers, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

  • Volivoli Beach Resort, Fiji

United States and Canada

Readers Choice: Postcard Inn, Islamorada, Florida Keys

Amoray Dive Resort, Key Largo, Florida Keys

Courtyard by Marriott Key Largo, Florida Keys

Related Reading: Plaza Beach and Dive Resort Bonaire

Welcoming guests to Little Cayman Beach Resort,Cayman Islands.

Jennifer Penner

Quality of the Rooms

Caribbean and Atlantic

Readers Choice: Compass Point, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

  • Anse Chastanet, St. Lucia

  • Anthony’s Key Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

  • Barefoot Cay Resort & Marina, Roatan, Bay Islands

  • Blackbird Caye Dive Resort, Turneffe Atoll, Belize

  • Buddy Dive Resort, Bonaire

  • Cayman Brac Beach Resort, Cayman Islands

  • CoCo View Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

  • Intercontinental Presidente Resort & Spa, Cozumel, Mexico

  • LionsDive Beach Resort, Curaçao

  • Little Cayman Beach Resort, Cayman Islands

  • Mayan Princess Dive Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

  • Plaza Resort, Bonaire

  • Ramon’s Village Resort, Ambergris Caye, Belize

  • Turquoise Bay Dive & Beach Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

Pacific and Indian

Readers Choice: WakatobiDive Resort, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

  • ABWonderdive Bali Resort, Indonesia

  • Aiyanar Beach & Dive Resort, Philippines

  • Amun Ini Beach Resort & Spa, Philippines

  • Atlantis Dive Resorts, Puerto Galera and Dumaguete, Philippines

  • Atmosphere Resorts & Spa, Dumaguete, Philippines

  • Beqa Lagoon Resort, Fiji

  • Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort, Mexico

  • Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap

  • Papua Explorers, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

  • Volivoli Beach Resort, Fiji

United States and Canada

Readers Choice: Postcard Inn, Islamorada, Florida Keys

  • Amoray Dive Resort, Key Largo, Florida Keys

  • Courtyard by Marriott Key Largo, Florida Keys

Dining at Anthony’s Key Resort includes sweeping water views.

Courtesy Anthony’s Key Resort

Quality of the Restaurant

Caribbean and Atlantic

Readers Choice: Little Cayman Beach Resort, Cayman Islands

  • Anse Chastanet, St. Lucia

  • Anthony’s Key Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

  • Blackbird Caye Dive Resort, Turneffe Atoll, Belize

  • Buddy Dive Resort, Bonaire

  • Cayman Brac Beach Resort, Cayman Islands

  • CoCo View Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

  • Compass Point, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

  • Intercontinental Presidente Resort & Spa, Cozumel, Mexico

  • LionsDive Beach Resort, Curaçao

  • Mayan Princess Dive Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

  • Plaza Resort, Bonaire

  • Ramon’s Village Resort, Ambergris Caye, Belize

  • Sunset House, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

  • Turquoise Bay Dive & Beach Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

Pacific and Indian

Readers Choice: Wakatobi Dive Resort, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

  • Atlantis Dive Resorts, Puerto Galera and Dumaguete, Philippines

  • Atmosphere Resorts & Spa, Dumaguete, Philippines

  • Beqa Lagoon Resort, Fiji

  • Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort, Mexico

  • Lembeh & Murex Resorts, Indonesia

  • Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap

  • Papua Explorers, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

  • Volivoli Beach Resort, Fiji

United States and Canada

Readers Choice: Postcard Inn, Islamorada, Florida Keys

  • Amoray Dive Resort, Key Largo, Florida Keys

Related Reading: Divi Flamingo Beach Resort and Casino

Quality of Staff

Caribbean and Atlantic

Readers Choice: Compass Point, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

  • Anthony’s Key Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

  • Blackbird Caye Dive Resort, Turneffe Atoll, Belize

  • Buddy Dive Resort, Bonaire

  • Cayman Brac Beach Resort, Cayman Islands

  • CoCo View Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

  • Divi Resort, Bonaire

  • LionsDive Beach Resort, Curaçao

  • Little Cayman Beach Resort, Cayman Islands

  • Mayan Princess Dive Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

  • Plaza Resort, Bonaire

  • Ramon’s Village Resort, Ambergris Caye, Belize

  • Scuba Club Cozumel, Mexico

  • Sunset House, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

  • Turquoise Bay Dive & Beach Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

  • Plaza Resort, Bonaire

  • Ramon’s Village Resort, Ambergris Caye, Belize

  • Scuba Club Cozumel, Mexico

  • Sunset House, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

  • Turquoise Bay Dive & Beach Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

Pacific and Indian

Readers Choice: Wakatobi Dive Resort, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

  • Aiyanar Beach & Dive Resort, Philippines

  • Amun Ini Beach Resort & Spa, Philippines

  • Atlantis Dive Resorts, Puerto Galera and Dumaguete, Philippines

  • Atmosphere Resorts & Spa, Dumaguete, Philippines

  • Beqa Lagoon Resort, Fiji

  • Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort, Mexico

  • Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap

  • Papua Explorers, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

  • Volivoli Beach Resort, Fiji

United States and Canada

Readers Choice: Amoray Dive Resort, Key Largo, Florida Keys

  • Postcard Inn, Islamorada, Florida Keys

Value of Resort

Caribbean and Atlantic

Readers Choice: CoCo View Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

  • Anthony’s Key Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

  • Blackbird Caye Dive Resort, Turneffe Atoll, Belize

  • Buddy Dive Resort, Bonaire

  • Cayman Brac Beach Resort, Cayman Islands

  • Compass Point, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

  • Cozumel Hotel & Resort, Mexico

  • Iberostar Hotels & Resort, Cozumel, Mexico

  • LionsDive Beach Resort, Curaçao

  • Little Cayman Beach Resort, Cayman Islands

  • Mayan Princess Dive Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

  • Plaza Resort, Bonaire

  • Ramon’s Village Resort, Ambergris Caye, Belize

  • Scuba Club Cozumel, Mexico

  • Turquoise Bay Dive & Beach Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands

Pacific and Indian

Readers Choice: Papua Explorers, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

  • Amun Ini Beach Resort & Spa, Philippines

  • Atlantis Dive Resorts, Puerto Galera and Dumaguete, Philippines

  • Atmosphere Resorts & Spa, Dumaguete, Philippines

  • Beqa Lagoon Resort, Fiji

  • Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap

  • Volivoli Beach Resort, Fiji

  • Wakatobi Dive Resort, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

United States and Canada

Readers Choice: Amoray Dive Resort, Key Largo, Florida Keys

  • Postcard Inn, Islamorada, Florida Key

The CoCo View house reef

Jennifer Penner

Signature Site

The CoCo View house reef is really several sites: a mucky channel for muck diving, Newman’s Wall, CoCo View Wall and the Prince Albert wreck. We often find frogfish and seahorses in the shallows. On the wreck, you almost always see eagle rays and stingrays. Best of all, you can take your time. —Stacy Lewis, General Manager of Coco View Resort, Roatan