Belize Hol Chan Marine Reserve & Shark Ray Alley Snorkel Tour - Ambergris Caye

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Overview

Available languages

English
Spanish

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Enjoy a 3-hour snorkel tour by boat from Ambergris Caye. At Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley, Belize’s most popular snorkeling sites, you’ll float along colorful coral reefs and see tropical fish. Swim with nurse sharks, stingrays and sea turtles for a unique underwater experience!

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Minimum age is 8 years

Note: moderate level of difficulty; passengers should be in moderate physical condition to participate

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Professional guide

Entrance fee to Hol Chan Marine Reserve

Emtrance fee to Shark Ray Alley

Use of Snorkelling equipment

Gratuities

What To Expect

For three hours, you will go Snorkeling on the Great Belizean Barrier Reef by boat from Ambergris Caye. It's an experience of a lifetime as you get to see the wonderful marine life!

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Tour Departures

Reviews

4.73

240 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Must experience!

    mariafernandam692,

    Oct 28, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The experience was amazing, we have toured places and snorkeled in different seas, including the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, but what this natural and well preserved place allows you to appreciate is unique. Great marine wealth, we have been able to swim with all the species that inhabit there, we did an exclusive excursion with a local and it was a great adventure!

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  • Beautiful and amazing!

    Nikki F,

    Sep 1, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    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.

  • Best Snorkeling Ever

    Antione L,

    Jul 28, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    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!

  • Such a fun experience....

    Steffany M,

    Jul 20, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    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.

  • Great!

    Shifra A,

    Jul 6, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    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!

  • Fun day on the water

    Shellsway,

    Jun 7, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This was a great tour! The staff was helpful, knowledgeable and FUN! This tour is guided meaning you have to stay with your guide while in the water and they do a wonderful job of pointing things out. The guides were very passionate about the marine life, and the sea and that helped to make great conversation while at sea. Being in the water and seeing the reef and different types of marine life made me feel like I was swimming in an aquarium. We saw stingrays, eagle rays, nurse sharks, and half the cast of Finding Nemo. I didnt' get in the water when we got to shark alley but my friend did. There were a ton of sharks out there. Things to note: They give adults the option to wear a life vest...even if you are an experienced swimmer, I would get the life vest...it will make your life easier...You will be in the water for about 45 min..,the water can be choppy and the guide takes you pretty far from the boat..it was a workout to say the least. Also, there will be quite a few tours out there at the same time...keep your eye on your guide so you don't get lost in another tour.

  • Made it back with all 4 limbs!

    Daydream04915010311,

    May 26, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Chaco and his team were awesome. I was concerned with how many different Hol Chan tours there were online, but I’m extremely happy with how everything turned out. Tour starts on time, but do not stress if you are in the realm of 1-5 minutes late, while not ideal for timeliness, these guys are very flexible and they run on island time for sure. Only issues I saw during our tour was mainly the tourists trying to touch all the animals even with clear instruction to give them 6-10 feet. “Treat em like they got COVID, 5-10 feet away” Yet everyone wanted to touch the fish/turtles. My girlfriends snorkel was having a very minimal malfunction so I did opt to trade her snorkel for mine, but it was still function-able, just a few drops of water if you breathe in too aggressive! Overall these guys were very nice, outstandingly professional, and a joy to take a tour from. I’d absolutely recommend anyone to book through this company, and their catamaran deal (didn’t opt for it this time) seems like a great deal for those looking for a softer ride!

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  • In Belize you can visit...

    Katrina B,

    May 18, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    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!

  • Wowed Experence

    Dwayne D,

    May 14, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    It was an amazing experience. Our guides and especially "Candyman" was very entertaining and knowledgeable and claimed to be nephew of "Aquaman" LOL!

  • Not for beginners - best to stay in the boat to see the sharks.

    NorthStar816731,

    May 13, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    2.00

    The directions to the pick-up location were vague. Once at the address on the beach there were several outfits/docks, but no one knew the one we had scheduled. We finally called the number on the ticket and the agent on the line kept telling us the address was on the confirmation. He was VERY rude and probably did not want to get a call on his Saturday morning. We finally found the correct dock, but the trip was less than enjoyable. The two instructors onboard were very experienced and expected us to be as well, with little instruction, even though we indicated on the consent form that we were beginners. The water was SUPER turbulent and hard to snorkel in, but the nurse sharks were cool to look at. Unfortunately, I would not book this tour again.

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4.73
240 reviews

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