Snorkeling at Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley
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3 hours
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Join our Team as we take you to enjoy a wonderful time in our outdoor office where we provide a detailed snorkeling Tour at two of the best sites anywhere in Belize. We do our best to extend to a 3rd snorkeling stop on our 3 hour tour. We arrive at the locations before the rush hour so you can enjoy abundance of Marine life.
The "Hol Chan Marine Reserve" and "Shark & Ray Alley" are the most famous sites near Ambergris Caye & home to more than 200 species of fish, Rays, pristine coral formations along with sea turtles, rays & much more.
"Shark & Ray Alley" offers a friendly but trilling experience with friendly Nurse Sharks, fishes & Southern Stingrays in their natural habitat.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not Handicap accessible
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Snack is usually one or two types of seasonal fruit.
We take both bottled water and water pouches on board
What To Expect
We do our best to arrive ahead of regular flow of guests at "Hol Chan Marine Reserve". Our Regular Departure is at 8:30am and oftentimes at 1:30pm. Although not guaranteed, We do our best to extend a 3rd stop even on our half day option. We travel for 15 to 25 Minutes to the Reserve where we do our briefing and get you ready to enjoy up to 1 hour of spectacular snorkeling. After an enjoyable snorkeling with hundreds of species of fish, turtles, Rays, other Marine species and pristine coral formations we set out to "Shark & Ray Alley" which is located about 15 Minutes away. Once at Shark and Ray Alley we do another briefing and guests are free to dive in and to enjoy a friendly but trilling experience with large numbers of friendly Nurse Sharks, hundreds of fishes and Southern Stingrays in their natural habitat. We enjoy this location for up to one hour before making our way back to port. Our Team looks forward to showing you a wonderful time in our outdoor office..
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Snorkeling at Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley
Reviews
105 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best Snorkeling Experience I've Ever Had!
Shawna R,
Sep 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00A quick and easy boat ride to an epic experience. It was so cool to experience such beautiful creatures up close and personal. Incredible
Best Excursion Ever
Ebony P,
Aug 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00Went with my partner and it was the best thing ever. Got there and was a little anxious, the tour guide was very nice and patient. He taught us good breathing techniques and kept making sure we were both good. We saw a hunch of beautiful sea creatures, I won’t ruin the surprise! Booook rn
Full Marine Life Experience
Kat H,
Aug 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a very unique experience being able to snorkel with native marine life, including a variety of fish, stingrays, and (harmless) sharks. We really loved this experience and I would HIGHLY recommend it as a must-see experience in Belize.
Kyle was such a GREAT...
Brooke P,
Aug 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00Kyle was such a GREAT tour guide. He was very knowledgeable whenever a question was asked and he was great at finding ocean life and pointing it out so the whole group could see. 10/10 would recommend!!!
We can’t say enough about...
Susan Y,
Jul 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00We can’t say enough about Marvin! He was the best. He helped make this one of the best snorkelling experiences we’ve ever had. Swimming with the sharks was incredible! He was attentive, helpful, funny and knowledgeable. Such a great time!
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