Belize Hol Chan Marine Reserve & Shark Ray Alley Snorkel Tour - Ambergris Caye
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Ambergris Caye, Belize
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the underwater wonders of Belize’s most popular snorkeling sites on this trip to Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley. Departing from Ambergris Caye, you'll swim with an amazing variety of fish, sea turtles, stingrays, and nurse sharks among the coral formations.
- A perfect choice for snorkelers and sea life enthusiasts
- Travel light: All snorkeling gear will be provided
- A guide will be on hand to lead the way and provide support
- Small group sizes ensure personal attention from your guide
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Ambergris Divers BelizeBlack Coral Street, San Pedro, Belize
We are located on the dock. GUESTS MUST BE AT THE DOCK 30 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE TIME.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Belize is famous for its remarkable snorkeling sites and diverse sea life. With a name that means “Little Channel” in Maya, Hol Chan Marine Reserve was the first such designated reserve in Central America and is located among the second-largest barrier reef in the world. Just a quick ride by motorboat from Ambergris Caye, Hol Chan will be the first stop on your snorkeling adventure.
After donning a snorkeling mask and fins, you'll be ready to splash into the shallow, clear Caribbean waters to explore the amazing coral reef formations below. Thanks to dedicated conservation efforts, this area boasts a wonderfully healthy and diverse population of marine life, including 160 different species of fish. You’re likely to spot large schools of snapper, grouper, and jackfish darting among the impressive coral formations, as well as larger creatures like sea turtles and stingrays.
Hop back aboard your boat for a quick ride over to Shark Ray Alley, a shallow channel in the reef where these two bottom feeders are found in abundance. Swim among gentle stingrays, with wingspans up to 4 feet (1.2 meters), as well as harmless brown nurse sharks that can reach lengths of more than 9 feet (2.75 meters).
After donning a snorkeling mask and fins, you'll be ready to splash into the shallow, clear Caribbean waters to explore the amazing coral reef formations below. Thanks to dedicated conservation efforts, this area boasts a wonderfully healthy and diverse population of marine life, including 160 different species of fish. You’re likely to spot large schools of snapper, grouper, and jackfish darting among the impressive coral formations, as well as larger creatures like sea turtles and stingrays.
Hop back aboard your boat for a quick ride over to Shark Ray Alley, a shallow channel in the reef where these two bottom feeders are found in abundance. Swim among gentle stingrays, with wingspans up to 4 feet (1.2 meters), as well as harmless brown nurse sharks that can reach lengths of more than 9 feet (2.75 meters).
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Hol Chan Marine Reserve
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Shark Ray Alley
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Minimum age is 8 years
- Note: moderate level of difficulty; passengers should be in moderate physical condition to participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Margaret_Y
We had a great time! Would definitely recommend this tour group- on time, well organized and saw a lot of great fish!!
Reviews
4.7
based on 252 reviews
Bethany_B, Mar 2026
They told us the departure time was 8:30am to beat the crowds. The departure time was actually 9am, and we had to make two stops to pick up other passengers. When we arrived at the snorkeling sight there were already 15-20 other boats. They told us the number of guests was limited to 15, but we had more than that. The snorkeling guide insisted we look at the fish he wanted us to look at instead of letting us look at what we wanted to. It was frustrating and not relaxing. This is the worst snorkeling experience I have ever had.
Elizabeth_B, Mar 2026
A+. Fantastic from start to finish! Danny and Flip were our guides, there were nine of us total. The snorkeling itself is terrific but what really made the trip was the energy and attention of the guides. They split us into two groups and one of them was with us the entire time we were in the water. Flip pointed out every turtle, ray, fish, barracuda, excellent coral formation worth seeing with so much enthusiasm you’d think it was his first time ever leading the tour. It was just awesome. At stop 2 we fed and swam near (not too near!) the sharks, and then explored an excellent coral reef. All 9 of us…a mixture of adults and late teens…had an excellent time. Highly recommend.
Margaret_Y, Mar 2026
We had a great time! Would definitely recommend this tour group- on time, well organized and saw a lot of great fish!!
John_W, Feb 2026
Great experience! Kason, Gio and Alfredo were excellent guides. The snorkeling was great and they made sure we saw so much cool stuff!
Pam_R, Dec 2025
It this trip was about three hours. The crew was super nice, helpful, instructive and fun. The Rays, Sharks, fish, turtles and eels were fantastic! If we had more days here I would do this trip more than once.
Nikki_F, Sep 2025
This was a fantastic and wonderful experience! It is one of my top favorite things I’ve ever done in my life. Hopefully I’ll go again one day.
Antione_L, Jul 2025
My family and I really enjoyed this excursion. The snorkeling was the best I’ve ever seen. Swimming with all the sharks stingrays and other marine life was remarkable. This is a must try!
Steffany_M, Jul 2025
Such a fun experience. Our guides, Candyman and Cat, were amazing. 10/10. The snorkeling was beautiful and the sharks and sting rays were magical. Loved it.
Shifra_A, Jul 2025
Had a great time! They were kind and patient and made sure everyone was having a good time and was okay. They provided water and some fruit which was delicious. Great tour!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Happy you enjoyed your tour.
Katrina_B, May 2025
In Belize you can visit the zoo but this is the underwater zoo of San Pedro without bars. I saw turtles, rays, beautiful coral and colorful fish! Our guide knew the names of everything we saw. It was a wonderful experience. I will be back!
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