Hol Chan Full-Day Shared Tour from San Pedro
Experience a collection of places only accessible by boat without the hassle of chartering one yourself with this full-day from San Pedro. Cruise first to Hol Chan Marine Reserve for some snorkeling to see marine life and coral. Continue to Shark Ray Alley to see and swim with nurse sharks and sting-rays. Explore Caye Caulker and relax before heading back.
Highlights
- ✓Full-day San Pedro boat trip in a catamaran
- ✓Swim and snorkel at Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley
- ✓Free time at laid-back Caye Caulker
- ✓Complimentary Belizean lunch and on-board open bar included
What you'll see & do
- ✓Pick up is not included. We depart from the Palapa Bar dock, and we meet there 15 minutes before departure. Then the ride to the Hol Chan Marine Reserve takes 45 minutes, while you lay down on comfortable cushions enjoying the ocean, the views and the sunshine, accompanied by drinks and music.
- ✓Hol Chan is Mayan for "little channel" and is a natural break in the reef, which has always been a very productive fishing area with abundant marine life. It is open to the sea beyond the reef, so allows marine creatures to travel from the outside of the reef to the inside and vice versa. It became the first marine reserve in the entire country of Belize back in 1987 and this have led to the species to re-generate and the corals of growing unharmed. This snorkeling area has the greatest variety of marine life and coral, compared to being an "underwater zoo" - you have the chance to see all kinds of corals, fishes and even sea turtles! Over 160 species of fish and forty types of coral have been recorded in the area. The snorkeling here is minimum 45 minutes.
- ✓The story behind Shark Ray Alley is that in all times, due to its position close to the channel to go outside the protecting barrier reef for fishing, it was the point where the local fishermen came in with their catch and started cleaning it - throwing the head, etc into the water. This converted it a natural habit for the marine life such as nurse sharks and sting-rays that associate the sound of an engine to food. The water is shallow and transparent and you will see the nurse-sharks and sting-rays on the surface, meaning that even if you don't get in to the water you can enjoy it from the boat as well! The nurse-sharks and sting-rays eventually swim away, but the stop is minimum 20 minutes.
- ✓Caye Caulker is just how you imagine an authentic Caribbean Island and a nice contrast to the more developed Ambergris Caye. Since the 1960's tourism has slowly grown on the island, but it has kept its quiet laid-back atmosphere, with the motto "Go Slow". We stop by the famous “the Split”, from where you can stroll off to explore the village.
What's included
- ✓Use of snorkeling equipment
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Hol Chan marine reserve entrance fee
- ✓Carbonated beverages
- ✓Snacks
- ✓On-board restrooms
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Alcoholic beverages
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is a shared tour, created with small groups joint together. It is confirmed with min. 8 guests and we have max. 16 guests onboard.
Cancellation policy
This experience is non-refundable — once booked, it can’t be changed or refunded.
Hol Chan Full-Day Shared Tour from San Pedro
Experience a collection of places only accessible by boat without the hassle of chartering one yourself with this full-day from San Pedro. Cruise first to Hol Chan Marine Reserve for some snorkeling to see marine life and coral. Continue to Shark Ray Alley to see and swim with nurse sharks and sting-rays. Explore Caye Caulker and relax before heading back.
Highlights
- ✓Full-day San Pedro boat trip in a catamaran
- ✓Swim and snorkel at Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley
- ✓Free time at laid-back Caye Caulker
- ✓Complimentary Belizean lunch and on-board open bar included
What you'll see & do
- ✓Pick up is not included. We depart from the Palapa Bar dock, and we meet there 15 minutes before departure. Then the ride to the Hol Chan Marine Reserve takes 45 minutes, while you lay down on comfortable cushions enjoying the ocean, the views and the sunshine, accompanied by drinks and music.
- ✓Hol Chan is Mayan for "little channel" and is a natural break in the reef, which has always been a very productive fishing area with abundant marine life. It is open to the sea beyond the reef, so allows marine creatures to travel from the outside of the reef to the inside and vice versa. It became the first marine reserve in the entire country of Belize back in 1987 and this have led to the species to re-generate and the corals of growing unharmed. This snorkeling area has the greatest variety of marine life and coral, compared to being an "underwater zoo" - you have the chance to see all kinds of corals, fishes and even sea turtles! Over 160 species of fish and forty types of coral have been recorded in the area. The snorkeling here is minimum 45 minutes.
- ✓The story behind Shark Ray Alley is that in all times, due to its position close to the channel to go outside the protecting barrier reef for fishing, it was the point where the local fishermen came in with their catch and started cleaning it - throwing the head, etc into the water. This converted it a natural habit for the marine life such as nurse sharks and sting-rays that associate the sound of an engine to food. The water is shallow and transparent and you will see the nurse-sharks and sting-rays on the surface, meaning that even if you don't get in to the water you can enjoy it from the boat as well! The nurse-sharks and sting-rays eventually swim away, but the stop is minimum 20 minutes.
- ✓Caye Caulker is just how you imagine an authentic Caribbean Island and a nice contrast to the more developed Ambergris Caye. Since the 1960's tourism has slowly grown on the island, but it has kept its quiet laid-back atmosphere, with the motto "Go Slow". We stop by the famous “the Split”, from where you can stroll off to explore the village.
What's included
- ✓Use of snorkeling equipment
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Hol Chan marine reserve entrance fee
- ✓Carbonated beverages
- ✓Snacks
- ✓On-board restrooms
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Alcoholic beverages
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is a shared tour, created with small groups joint together. It is confirmed with min. 8 guests and we have max. 16 guests onboard.
Cancellation policy
This experience is non-refundable — once booked, it can’t be changed or refunded.