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Green Island · Scuba Diving · Diver B&Bs · Taitung, Taiwan

Top 4 Diving B&Bs on Green Island
Run by divers, for divers
Gear racks · on-site guides · in the water at first light

Green Island (綠島) is Taiwan's finest dive destination — 30+ metre underwater visibility, pristine coral, and classic sites including Shilang, Chaikou, Dabaisha and the Underwater Post Box where you can mail a postcard from the sea floor. Most accommodation on the island will point you toward diving. These four properties go further: they are run by or purpose-built for divers, with wetsuit drying racks, on-site or directly connected dive operations, briefing areas, and owners or staff who know every current, depth and site in the island.

🤿 4 properties purpose-built for divers
💰 NT$1,500–2,800/night — all budgets
🌊 Gear rental · drying racks · on-site guides
✅ Scores 9.1–9.6 — all verified reviews

🤿 Why divers should choose a dedicated diving B&B — not just any property

Green Island has dozens of places to stay, but most will simply "arrange diving for you" by calling an outside dive shop on your behalf. The four properties on this list do something fundamentally different: they are designed around the diver's day — whether that means Lian Chinq's on-site equipment shop and full dive team, Twinkle Ocean Hostel's direct access to freediving and snorkelling crews, MuyuTime B&B's location right on Shilang Beach (the island's best snorkelling site), or Tube18's owner David who personally orchestrates dive trips for every guest who asks. The practical difference shows up in the details: wetsuit drying racks outside the rooms, rinse tanks for gear, morning briefings timed to the tidal conditions, and staff who know exactly which site to send you to based on your skill level and the day's current. Before booking, read our full Green Island Diving and Snorkelling Guide to choose the right dive sites for your trip.

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Two ways to reach Green Island: Ferry from Fugang Fishing Harbor (富崗漁港) in Taitung — about 50 minutes, morning and afternoon departures, buy tickets online in advance during summer. Or fly from Taitung Airport (TTT) — just 15 minutes, but flights are infrequent and significantly more expensive. On the island, rent a scooter (NT$300–600/day). For divers: every property on this list will coordinate scooter hire and your dive schedule from the moment you check in — no separate research needed.
Contents — click to jump straight to a hotel!
1 Lian Chinq Diving B&B (連慶莊園) NT$2,800+ 2 Twinkle Ocean Hostel (寧靜海) NT$1,500+ 3 MuyuTime B&B (木魚時光) NT$1,800+ 4 Tube18 (綠島涵館 TUBE18) NT$1,600+
All 4 diving B&Bs — let's go!
1
Diving B&B · On-site dive shop · Garden by the sea

Lian Chinq Diving B&B (連慶莊園)

★ 9.2/10 ⭐⭐⭐ Booking.com 9.2 · 159 reviews — location score 9.7, highest on island · on-site dive shop
🤿 #1 Full-service Dive & Stay under one roof
Lian Chinq Diving B&B (連慶莊園)
⚓ Opposite Nanliao pier · Equipment shop + dive guides + Shore/Boat dives on-site
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Starting price
NT$2,800
≈ USD 87 / night (breakfast included)
Double Room (40 sqm)approx. NT$2,800/night
Triple Room (42 sqm)approx. NT$3,200/night
Quad / Family Roomapprox. NT$3,500/night
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🤿 On-site dive shop — shore & boat dives arranged🌿 Lush garden + wetsuit drying racks🍳 Free breakfast included🛵 E-Scooter rental (no motorbike licence needed)
📍 No. 2-6, Yugang Road, Lyudao Township, Taitung County

Lian Chinq takes the top spot in this diving list because it is the only property that calls itself a Diving B&B and fully delivers on that promise. The on-site equipment shop, experienced dive guides, and a programme covering both shore dives and boat dives — across Shilang, Chaikou, Dabaisha and the Underwater Post Box — mean you arrive and dive immediately, without hunting for a separate dive shop. Wetsuit drying racks in the garden, rinse facilities, free breakfast, a location score of 9.7 directly opposite the ferry pier, and E-Scooter hire without a motorbike licence complete the picture. The most expensive stay on this list, but essentially everything is bundled in.

💡 Pro tip: Tell them your dive requirements when you book — the team schedules morning briefings, afternoon shore dives and boat trips from day one. Three nights works perfectly: Day 1 shore dives, Day 2 boat dives, Day 3 scooter loop around the island.
👍 Pros
  • ✓ Full Dive & Stay under one roof — equipment shop, guides, shore and boat dives, all without leaving the property
  • ✓ Location score 9.7 directly opposite the ferry pier — perfect from the very first moment you arrive
  • ✓ E-Scooter rental without a motorbike licence — the most convenient transport option on the island
👎 Things to note
  • ✗ Highest starting price (NT$2,800+) — less value if you are not planning to dive
  • ✗ Only 10 rooms — sells out fast during peak season (July–August)
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2
Diving Hostel · Cat-face castle · 3-min walk to pier

Twinkle Ocean Diving Hostel (綠島寧靜海潛水)

★ 9.1/10 ⭐⭐ Booking.com 9.1 · 164 reviews — name says Diving Hostel, staff arrange freediving and snorkelling
🏰 Diving Hostel — cat-face castle 3 min from pier
Twinkle Ocean Diving Hostel (綠島寧靜海潛水)
⚓ 3-minute walk to Nanliao pier · Freediving, snorkelling and cave tours arranged
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Starting price
NT$1,500
≈ USD 47 / night
Dorm bed (4–6 bed room)approx. NT$1,500/night
Double room with sea viewapprox. NT$2,000/night
Murano Island cat-face balcony roomapprox. NT$2,400/night
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🤿 Freediving, snorkelling and cave tours arranged🏰 European castle with cat-face balconies⚓ 3-min walk to ferry pier💰 Dorms from NT$1,500 — lowest on this list
📍 No. 79-1, Nanliao, Green Island Township, Taitung County

Twinkle Ocean earns second because the name leaves no ambiguity — "Diving Hostel" is built into the property identity. The team directly connects guests with freediving courses, snorkelling sessions and underwater cave tours through their network of dive shops in Nanliao harbour. You check in, tell them what you want to do, and they handle the rest. A score of 9.1 from 164 reviews, the iconic European castle building with cat-face balconies that serves as a landmark for incoming ferries, and dorms starting at NT$1,500 — the lowest entry price on this diving list — make it the most accessible diver B&B on Green Island.

💡 Pro tip: Book the Murano Island cat-face balcony room if available — open views over the harbour, the best photos of any stay on this list. Tell staff your dive plans at check-in so they can line up the schedule for the morning.
👍 Pros
  • ✓ The name 'Diving Hostel' is earned — staff are divers who arrange freediving, snorkelling and cave tours without fuss
  • ✓ 3-minute walk to the pier — the most walkable diver property for those who prefer not to ride a scooter
  • ✓ Dorms from NT$1,500 — the lowest entry price on this diving-focused list
👎 Things to note
  • ✗ Some bathrooms are semi-outdoor — less comfortable in strong island winds
  • ✗ Front desk closes at 16:00 — let them know in advance if you are arriving late
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Beachfront B&B · On Shilang Beach · Highest score on island

MuyuTime B&B (木魚時光)

★ 9.6/10 ⭐⭐⭐ Booking.com 9.6 · 113 reviews — highest score on Green Island among properties with 100+ reviews
⭐ Score 9.6 — island's highest · right on Shilang Beach
MuyuTime B&B (木魚時光)
🏖️ On Shilang Beach (浮潛聖地) — walk out of your room straight into the sea
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Starting price
NT$1,800
≈ USD 56 / night
Small Double (12 sqm)approx. NT$1,800/night
Triple Roomapprox. NT$2,200/night
Quad Roomapprox. NT$2,500/night
Family Room (26 sqm)approx. NT$2,800/night
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🏖️ Walk straight into Shilang Beach from the doorstep⭐ Score 9.6 — island's best🍹 Complimentary drinks for guests🛵 Owner arranges scooter + dive trips
📍 No. 2-11, Yugang Road, Nanliao Village, Green Island, Taitung

MuyuTime takes third on this diving list not because of an on-site dive shop, but because its location delivers a diving advantage no other property on the island can replicate. Walk out of your room and you are on Shilang Beach (浮潛聖地) — Green Island's finest snorkelling and entry-level dive site — while every other property requires a 5–10 minute scooter ride. Divers wanting to be in the water at first light before group tour boats arrive have no better base. A score of 9.6 from 113 reviews is the highest on the island, and the owner arranges scooter hire and dive trips effortlessly. Open April–September only — book 1–2 months ahead.

💡 Pro tip: Get in the water before 08:00 — being right on Shilang Beach means you reach the coral before the group tour boats arrive. Water is glassiest and visibility is at its peak in the early morning.
👍 Pros
  • ✓ On Shilang Beach — the only property where you snorkel and dive from the doorstep without riding anywhere
  • ✓ Score 9.6 from 113 verified reviews — the highest-rated stay on the island
  • ✓ Owner arranges scooters and dive trips — no extra coordination required
👎 Things to note
  • ✗ Closed October–March — plan your trip April–September only
  • ✗ Dive shop is outside the property — the owner connects you to local operators rather than running an in-house operation
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Beachside B&B · Iconic tube rooms · Owner David arranges all diving

Tube18 (綠島涵館 TUBE18)

★ 9.1/10 ⭐⭐ Booking.com 9.1 · 391 reviews — most reviews of any property on Green Island · owner David arranges all dive trips
🛢️ Most Validated — 391 reviews · David knows every dive site
Tube18 (綠島涵館 TUBE18)
🛢️ Iconic tube-shaped rooms · Pool · Owner David is your local dive fixer
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Starting price
NT$1,600
≈ USD 50 / night
TUBE Room (cylindrical double)approx. NT$1,600/night
Suite (larger double)approx. NT$2,200/night
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🤿 David arranges dive trips and snorkelling daily🛢️ Tube-shaped rooms — genuinely iconic🏊 Outdoor swimming pool⚓ Free ferry pier transfers
📍 Nanliao Harbor Area, Lyudao Township, Taitung County

Tube18 closes the list with the single most trustworthy data set on Green Island: 391 reviews at 9.1 on Booking.com — more guest feedback than any other property on the island. On the diving side, owner David is the differentiator. He knows every dive shop, every site, every current table, and which spot to send each guest based on their ability and the day's sea conditions. He personally arranges dive trips and snorkelling sessions for every guest who asks, and his knowledge of the island extends from seafood restaurants to the best stargazing spots on moonless nights. Open roughly April–October. Cash only — withdraw NT$ in Taitung before boarding the ferry.

💡 Pro tip: Ask David which dive site suits the day's conditions — he'll steer you between Shilang, Chaikou and Dabaisha depending on your skill level and the current. His local knowledge is a genuine advantage over booking an outside tour.
👍 Pros
  • ✓ 391 reviews at 9.1 — the most validated stay on Green Island, consistency proven at scale
  • ✓ David knows every dive site and connects guests with the right operator for their level
  • ✓ Tube rooms, outdoor pool and free pier transfers — a complete and memorable stay
👎 Things to note
  • ✗ TUBE rooms are capsule-narrow — choose the Suite if you are travelling with large dive bags
  • ✗ Cash only — withdraw NT$ in Taitung before boarding the ferry
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📊 Quick comparison — all 4 Green Island diving B&Bs
#PropertyTypeScorePrice/nightDiving standout
1 Lian Chinq Diving B&B Diving B&B ⭐⭐⭐ 9.2 NT$2,800+ 🤿 On-site shop + guides + shore & boat dives Dive & Stay — most complete
2 Twinkle Ocean Hostel Diving Hostel ⭐⭐ 9.1 NT$1,500+ 🏰 Freediving + snorkelling + cave tours · pier 3 min Lowest price on this list
3 MuyuTime B&B Beachfront B&B ⭐⭐⭐ 9.6 NT$1,800+ 🏖️ On Shilang Beach — snorkel from doorstep Highest score on island
4 Tube18 Beachside B&B ⭐⭐ 9.1 NT$1,600+ 🛢️ David arranges all diving · 391 reviews Most reviews on island
🤔 Choose the right diving B&B for your trip
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Serious diver — need a full-service dive operation with shore dives, boat dives and on-site gear
Go with Lian Chinq Diving B&B (#1) — on-site equipment shop, experienced guides and both shore and boat dive programmes, all under one roof. Location score 9.7, directly opposite the ferry pier. Free breakfast included. E-Scooter hire without a motorbike licence. The most expensive stay on this list, but nearly everything is already bundled.
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Want to dive and snorkel on a budget — comfortable with hostel dorms
Twinkle Ocean Hostel (#2) — the name says it all. Staff arrange freediving, snorkelling and cave tours through their direct network. Dorms from NT$1,500, the lowest price on this diver-focused list. Three minutes on foot from the ferry pier, in the most iconic building on the island.
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Want to be in the water at dawn — every other B&B requires a scooter ride to the dive site
MuyuTime B&B (#3) — the only property where you walk out of your room onto Shilang Beach, Green Island's best snorkelling and introductory dive site. Score 9.6, the highest on the island. Open April–September only — book 1–2 months ahead.
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Want the most trusted stay on the island with a local expert who handles your entire dive schedule
Tube18 (#4) — owner David is a genuine local authority on Green Island diving. 391 reviews at 9.1 is the deepest proof of consistent quality on the island. Iconic tube rooms, an outdoor pool, and free pier transfers round out a stay that covers the diving fundamentals and delivers an unforgettable experience.

Note: Prices quoted are approximate for standard nights. Actual rates vary by date and availability. During High Season (June–August) prices rise and every property fills quickly — book at least 1–2 months in advance. Most properties close October–March due to typhoon season. Plan your trip April–September only. Diving activities depend on daily sea conditions — your host will advise if conditions are unsafe on a given morning.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions — Green Island diving B&Bs

What makes a diving B&B different from a regular guesthouse on Green Island?

The four properties on this list offer things most guesthouses do not: wetsuit drying racks outside the rooms, gear rinse stations, morning dive briefings timed to tidal conditions, direct access to guides or an on-site dive shop, and owners or staff who are divers themselves. A regular guesthouse might call a dive shop for you; these properties are built around the diver's day from the moment you check in.

Do I need a dive certification to stay at a diving B&B on Green Island?

No certification is required to snorkel — Shilang Beach (石朗浮潛區) has a coral reef just 1–3 metres deep, perfect for beginners with a mask and fins. For scuba, you can dive with a guide on a Discover Scuba or Fun Dive basis with no certification. If you want to dive independently on boat dives, an Open Water (OW) certification or equivalent is expected. All four properties can accommodate beginners through to experienced divers.

Should I choose Lian Chinq or MuyuTime if diving is my main goal?

It depends on the type of diving experience you want. Lian Chinq (#1) is better if you want a full-service operation under one roof — equipment hire, certified guides, shore dives and boat dives without leaving the property. It has the best location score on the island (9.7) and breakfast is included. MuyuTime (#3) is better if you specifically want to snorkel and dive at Shilang Beach, which is right outside the door — no scooter ride needed. It has the highest guest score on the island (9.6) and a lower starting price, but the dive shop is external.

Is Green Island open for diving year-round?

No. The reliable diving season is April to September — water clarity peaks, currents are manageable, and all properties and dive operations run at full capacity. May and June are excellent: fine weather before the July–August peak crowds. October to March brings typhoons, rough seas, ferry cancellations and many closures. MuyuTime explicitly closes October–March. Other properties may stay open in limited form but diving is weather-dependent and often not possible in winter.

Do I need to bring my own dive gear?

No — all four properties can connect you to full equipment rental: wetsuit, mask, fins, BCD, regulator and tank. Lian Chinq has an on-site equipment shop. The other three work through their dive shop networks in Nanliao. If you have personal gear, all properties have drying racks and rinse areas. Bringing your own mask and fins is always a comfort advantage, but it is not required.

How many nights should I allow for a proper diving trip on Green Island?

Three nights is the recommended minimum for divers: Day 1 — shore dives at Shilang Beach and Chaikou; Day 2 — boat dive to Dabaisha Beach, Blue Cave and the Underwater Post Box, sunset soak at Zhaori saltwater hot spring; Day 3 — scooter loop around the 17-km island road, visiting the lighthouse and Human Rights Memorial Park. Two nights is the absolute minimum if time is tight — one day diving, one day on the scooter.

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