World's Best Scuba Diving Resorts to Visit In 2025
COURTESY BEQA LAGOON RESORTFiji’s Beqa Lagoon Resort won 13 total awards, including Quality of the Resort and Value of Resort.
We asked readers to evaluate dive resorts they’ve visited during the past two years on several criteria and to vote for the best resort overall. Our list names the top readers choice in each category, followed by all resorts that scored excellent (based on number of votes and overall ratings) 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
Beaches Turks & Caicos, Providenciales
Bimini Big Game Club, Bahamas
Blackbird Caye Dive Resort, Turneffe Atoll, Belize
Buddy Dive Resort, Bonaire
Cayman Brac Beach Resort, Cayman Islands
CoCo View Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands
Coral Princess Hotel & Dive Resort, Cozumel, Mexico
Cozumel Hotel & Resort, Mexico
Divi Resort, Bonaire
Golden Rock Dive & Nature Resort, St. Eustatius
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, 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
Sandals Grande St.Lucian, Gros-Islet, St.Lucia
Sandals Grenada, St.George’s
Sandals Royal Bahamian, Nassau, Bahamas
Sandals Royal Curaçao, Santa Barbara
Scuba Club Cozumel, Mexico
Sunset House, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Turquoise Bay Dive & Beach Resort, Roatan
COURTESY SILADEN RESORT & SPASiladen Resort & Spa in Indonesia won first place for Quality of the Resort.
Pacific and Indian
Readers Choice: Atmosphere Resorts & Spa, Dumaguete, Philippines
Amun Ini Beach Resort & Spa, Philippines
Atlantis Dive Resorts, Puerto Galera and Dumaguete, Philippines
B&J Diving Centre, Tioman, Malaysia
Beqa Lagoon Resort, Fiji
Lembeh & Murex Resorts, Indonesia
Magic Resorts, Philippines
Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap
Papua Explorers Resort, Indonesia
Siladen Resort & Spa, Indonesia
Volivoli Beach Resort, Fiji
Wakatobi Dive Resort, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
United States and Canada
Readers Choice: Amoray Dive Resort, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Courtyard by Marriott Key Largo, Florida Keys
Marina Del Mar, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Signature Site
Melissa’s Garden is one of the most beautiful spots where you can see nudibranch and pygmy seahorses. Then you come to an endless garden of acropora coral that seemingly goes on forever, with fish playing in and around it all. —TIVARA TANUDJAJA, PAPUA DIVING RESORTS, RAJA AMPAT, INDONESIA
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Quality Of The Resort
Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: Compass Point, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Anse Chastanet, St. Lucia
Anthony’s Key Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands
Beaches Turks & Caicos, Providenciales
Bimini Big Game Club, Bahamas
Blackbird Caye Dive Resort, Turneffe Atoll, Belize
Buddy Dive Resort, Bonaire
Cayman Brac Beach Resort, Cayman Islands
CoCo View Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands
Coral Princess Hotel & Dive Resort, Cozumel, Mexico
Cozumel Hotel & Resort, Mexico
Divi Resort, Bonaire
Golden Rock Dive & Nature Resort, St. Eustatius
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, 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
Sandals Grande St. Lucian, Gros-Islet, St. Lucia
Sandals Grenada, St. George’s
Sandals Royal Bahamian, Nassau, Bahamas
Sandals Royal Curaçao, Santa Barbara
Scuba Club Cozumel, Mexico
Sunset House, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Turquoise Bay Dive & Beach Resort, Roatan
Pacific and Indian
Readers Choice: Siladen Resort & Spa, Indonesia
Amun Ini Beach Resort & Spa, Philippines
Atlantis Dive Resorts, Puerto Galera and Dumaguete, Philippines
Atmosphere Resorts & Spa, Dumaguete, Philippines
B&J Diving Centre, Tioman, Malaysia
Beqa Lagoon Resort, Fiji
Lembeh & Murex Resorts, Indonesia
Magic Resorts, Philippines
Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap
Papua Explorers Resort, Indonesia
Volivoli Beach Resort, Fiji
Wakatobi Dive Resort, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
United States and Canada
Readers Choice: Amoray Dive Resort, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Courtyard by Marriott Key Largo, Florida Keys
Marina Del Mar, Key Largo, Florida Keys
COURTESY ANTHONY’S KEY RESORTAnthony’s Key Resort was rated highly by readers this year in the Quality of the Rooms category.
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
Beaches Turks & Caicos, Providenciales
Bimini Big Game Club, Bahamas
Blackbird Caye Dive Resort, Turneffe Atoll, Belize
Buddy Dive Resort, Bonaire
Cayman Brac Beach Resort, Cayman Islands
CoCo View Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands
Coral Princess Hotel & Dive Resort, Cozumel, Mexico
Cozumel Hotel & Resort, Mexico
Divi Resort, Bonaire
Golden Rock Dive & Nature Resort, St. Eustatius
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, 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
Sandals Grande St. Lucian, Gros-Islet, St. Lucia
Sandals Grenada, St. George’s
Sandals Royal Bahamian, Nassau, Bahamas
Sandals Royal Curaçao, Santa Barbara
Scuba Club Cozumel, Mexico
Sunset House, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Turquoise Bay Dive & Beach Resort, Roatan
Pacific and Indian
Readers Choice: Siladen Resort & Spa, Indonesia
Amun Ini Beach Resort & Spa, Philippines
Atlantis Dive Resorts, Puerto Galera and Dumaguete, Philippines
Atmosphere Resorts & Spa, Dumaguete, Philippines
B&J Diving Centre, Tioman, Malaysia
Beqa Lagoon Resort, Fiji
Lembeh & Murex Resorts, Indonesia
Magic Resorts, Philippines
Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap
Papua Explorers Resort, Indonesia
Volivoli Beach Resort, Fiji
Wakatobi Dive Resort, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
United States and Canada
Readers Choice: Amoray Dive Resort, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Courtyard by Marriott Key Largo, Florida Keys
Marina Del Mar, Key Largo, Florida Keys
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COURTESY ANTHONY’S KEY RESORTWakatobi Dive Resort’s Jetty Bar. The Indonesian resort won 13 awards.
Quality Of The Restaurant
Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: Anthony’s Key Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands
Anse Chastanet, St. Lucia
Beaches Turks & Caicos, Providenciales
Bimini Big Game Club, Bahamas
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
Coral Princess Hotel & Dive Resort, Cozumel, Mexico
Cozumel Hotel & Resort, Mexico
Divi Resort, Bonaire
Golden Rock Dive & Nature Resort, St. Eustatius
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, 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
Sandals Grande St. Lucian, Gros-Islet, St. Lucia
Sandals Grenada, St. George’s
Sandals Royal Bahamian, Nassau, Bahamas
Sandals Royal Curaçao, Santa Barbara
Scuba Club Cozumel, Mexico
Sunset House, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Turquoise Bay Dive & Beach Resort, Roatan
Pacific and Indian
Readers Choice: Siladen Resort & Spa, Indonesia
Amun Ini Beach Resort & Spa, Philippines
Atlantis Dive Resorts, Puerto Galera and Dumaguete, Philippines
Atmosphere Resorts & Spa, Dumaguete, Philippines
B&J Diving Centre, Tioman, Malaysia
Beqa Lagoon Resort, Fiji
Lembeh & Murex Resorts, Indonesia
Magic Resorts, Philippines
Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap
Papua Explorers Resort, Indonesia
Volivoli Beach Resort, Fiji
Wakatobi Dive Resort, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
United States and Canada
Readers Choice: Courtyard by Marriott Key Largo, Florida Keys
Quality Of Staff
Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: CoCo View Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands
Anse Chastanet, St. Lucia
Anthony’s Key Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands
Beaches Turks & Caicos, Providenciales
Bimini Big Game Club, Bahamas
Blackbird Caye Dive Resort, Turneffe Atoll, Belize
Buddy Dive Resort, Bonaire
Cayman Brac Beach Resort, Cayman Islands
Compass Point, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Coral Princess Hotel & Dive Resort, Cozumel, Mexico
Cozumel Hotel & Resort, Mexico
Divi Resort, Bonaire
Golden Rock Dive & Nature Resort, St. Eustatius
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, 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
Sandals Grande St. Lucian, Gros-Islet, St. Lucia
Sandals Grenada, St. George’s
Sandals Royal Bahamian, Nassau, Bahamas
Sandals Royal Curaçao, Santa Barbara
Scuba Club Cozumel, Mexico
Sunset House, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Turquoise Bay Dive & Beach Resort, Roatan
Pacific and Indian
Readers Choice: Atmosphere Resorts & Spa, Dumaguete, Philippines
Amun Ini Beach Resort & Spa, Philippines
Atlantis Dive Resorts, Puerto Galera and Dumaguete, Philippines
B&J Diving Centre, Tioman, Malaysia
Beqa Lagoon Resort, Fiji
Lembeh & Murex Resorts, Indonesia
Magic Resorts, Philippines
Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap
Papua Explorers Resort, Indonesia
Siladen Resort & Spa, Indonesia
Volivoli Beach Resort, Fiji
Wakatobi Dive Resort, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
United States and Canada
Readers Choice: Amoray Dive Resort, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Courtyard by Marriott Key Largo, Florida Keys
Marina Del Mar, Key Largo, Florida Keys
COURTESY COCO VIEW RESORTCuraçao’s LionsDive Beach Resort, which earned six Readers Choice awards.
Value Of Resort
Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: CoCo View Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands
Anse Chastanet, St. Lucia
Anthony’s Key Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands
Beaches Turks & Caicos, Providenciales
Bimini Big Game Club, Bahamas
Blackbird Caye Dive Resort, Turneffe Atoll, Belize
Buddy Dive Resort, Bonaire
Cayman Brac Beach Resort, Cayman Islands
Compass Point, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Coral Princess Hotel & Dive Resort, Cozumel, Mexico
Cozumel Hotel & Resort, Mexico
Divi Resort, Bonaire
Golden Rock Dive & Nature Resort, St. Eustatius
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, 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
Sandals Grande St. Lucian, Gros-Islet, St. Lucia
Sandals Grenada, St. George’s
Sandals Royal Bahamian, Nassau, Bahamas
Sandals Royal Curaçao, Santa Barbara
Scuba Club Cozumel, Mexico
Sunset House, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Turquoise Bay Dive & Beach Resort, Roatan
Pacific and Indian
Readers Choice: Papua Explorers Resort, Indonesia
Amun Ini Beach Resort & Spa, Philippines
Atlantis Dive Resorts, Puerto Galera and Dumaguete, Philippines
Atmosphere Resorts & Spa, Dumaguete, Philippines
B&J Diving Centre, Tioman, Malaysia
Beqa Lagoon Resort, Fiji
Lembeh & Murex Resorts, Indonesia
Magic Resorts, Philippines
Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap
Siladen Resort & Spa, Indonesia
Volivoli Beach Resort, Fiji
Wakatobi Dive Resort, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
United States and Canada
Readers Choice: Amoray Dive Resort, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Courtyard by Marriott Key Largo, Florida Keys
Marina Del Mar, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Above The Surface
Don’t miss a magical photo moment as the sun sinks below the horizon at Turquoise Bay Resort in Roatan. It paints the sky shades of orange, pink and purple, and the waters surrounding the resort’s over the-water bungalows reflect the brilliant colors. It’s a serene moment divers and travelers will never forget. —ANA CRISTINA URRUTIA, MAYAN PRINCESS BEACH & DIVE RESORT, BAY ISLANDS
