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Hol Chan Snorkeling Adventure: Explore Marine Life
4.8
431 Ratings
San Pedro
Experience a thrilling full-day snorkeling tour from San Pedro, Belize. Explore Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Shark Ray Alley, Coral Gardens, and more. Book now!
Experience a thrilling full-day snorkeling tour from San Pedro, Belize. Explore Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Shark Ray Alley, Coral Gardens, and more. Book now!
Duration:
7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hol Chan Marine Reserve - Experience exceptional snorkeling at this pristine site, where you can encounter a vast array of fish species, stunning corals, turtles, moray eels, and a variety of other marine life.
- Shark Ray Alley - Witness numerous nurse sharks, fish, rays, and other marine creatures at this exciting location.
- Caye Caulker…
- Hol Chan Marine Reserve - Experience exceptional snorkeling at this pristine site, where you can encounter a vast array of fish species, stunning corals, turtles, moray eels, and a variety of other marine life.
- Shark Ray Alley - Witness numerous nurse sharks, fish, rays, and other marine creatures at this exciting location.
- Caye Caulker - Delight in a delicious Belizean lunch and seize the chance to explore the main areas of the charming fishing village of Caye Caulker. Swim at the renowned Split, and embrace the relaxed vibe of this beautiful island.
- The Split - Enjoy swimming or simply stop by to capture some photos at this picturesque spot.
- North Channel - Explore the North Channel of Caye Caulker in search of manatees and enjoy excellent snorkeling. This stop lasts about 45 minutes and is the final snorkeling opportunity before the lunch break and time to explore Caye Caulker.
What's Included
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Snacks
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information
We are proud to be one of the few operators to give you more at a competitive price and still provide exceptional services.
An idea of the itinerary is as follows:
Depart at 8:30am for 15 Minutes boat ride to Hol Chan Marine Reserve followed by orientation.
8:45am to 9:45am snorkel At Hol Chan.
Boat ride to Shark Ray Alley 10 Minutes.
10am snorkeling…
We are proud to be one of the few operators to give you more at a competitive price and still provide exceptional services.
An idea of the itinerary is as follows:
Depart at 8:30am for 15 Minutes boat ride to Hol Chan Marine Reserve followed by orientation.
8:45am to 9:45am snorkel At Hol Chan.
Boat ride to Shark Ray Alley 10 Minutes.
10am snorkeling at Shark Ray Alley for 25 - 35 Minutes.
10 Minutes ride to Coral Gardens for our 3rd Snorkel stop.
10:15am to 11:15am: Snorkel Coral Gardens.
10 Minutes ride from Coral Gardens to the North Channel to snorkel & look for Manatees.
Snorkel for approximately 45 Minutes at North Channel.
15 Minutes ride to Caye Caulker.
After consulting with our guests we make a decision to continue to tarpon interaction or take a break to Enjoy a warm Belizean Lunch.
At about 1:30pm; take some time to explore the laid back Island of Caye caulker where you can purchase souvenirs.
We depart at 3pm enroute to San Pedro with arrival there at about 4pm.
Location
Ridge and Reef Adventures
We meet at our office located on the on the dock thats directly in front of the Belize Chocolate company at 8am and depart no later than 8:30am. Kindly look for A Team Members wearing our Yellow Ridge and Reef Adventures Shirt.
Please pack towels, sunblock and sunglasses.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(431 Ratings)
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Manfred_m
Mar 25, 2026
We did and see everything... - We did and see everything they said. The people on the boad were amazing and experience. They always help everyone
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Stacey_l
Mar 21, 2026
A Day On The Water Is a Must-Do! - What an amazing day on the water. Fun, chill, educational, amazing from start to finish. We felt well taken care of, safe and comfortable with our great crew. My grown grandson was a first timer at snorkeling, he was very well watched after and taken care of. Thank you!
We were lucky to have a great weather day which made the snorkeling amazing. So many turtles, varieties of fish, sharks and rays!
The only drawback during the day was the amount of people in the Turtle/Coral portion of the day. It got very congested with people and boats. Many of those people having no awareness of other people around them. For participants, keep a watch for getting struck by arms and legs while in the water. :)
The lunch provided was very good though a bit small portion size. On the upside because we wanted more after all the snorkeling/swimming my grandson discovered the street food was amazing and the best Jerk Chicken he's ever had. Thanks Bettys!
Amazing day with a lot of firsts shared with my grandson for his Spring Break trip with his Nana. Fun times. Thank you!
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Teresa_g
Mar 21, 2026
Wonderful tour! - What a great tour! Excellent staff, they were so knowledgeable of the wildlife and islands, and made the day so fun! Would highly recommend to all ages, we had a great time and the price was VERY reasonable for all that is included!
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Alexander_n
Mar 20, 2026
Best value and absolutely fantastic viewing 👌🏽 - This outfit is well run, Captain Vic knows it all, friendly and went to all the right spots. Saw turtles, plenty of different species of fish, tarpon feeding is a must, grand experience. We also saw the elusive manatee! Swimming with the nurse sharks was awesome, no worries gentle creatures! Stopped at Caye Caulker island 🏝 too. Awesome excursion.
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Cynthia_w
Mar 17, 2026
Fun day! - We had a great time exploring the reefs of Belize with the other travelers. The crew were knowledgeable, helpful and bent over backwards to make sure our day was fun and filled with all the marine sightings as possible. Lunch was delicious and it was nice to see Cauker Caye. My only complaint was that there was a bit too much time spent on the Caye.
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Haylsad19
Mar 16, 2026
Do the full day tour! So many activities. - Ridge and Reef Adventures was conveniently located near our resort. What I appreciated most was that the full-day tour took place on a larger, covered boat that provided enough consistent shade for our entire group of almost 20 people. No sunburns! The staff were funny, friendly, and knowledgeable (Pedro, Marvin, and Andre?). The company provided snorkel gear and life jackets (yes most of us wore them), fresh-cut fruit and water/sodas on the boat, and lunch on Caye Calker was delicious and included in the price. I was a bit nervous to snorkel, but I quickly felt very safe and had so much fun on this tour! The variety of activities was great. We started in Hol Chan which was definitely the best snorkel spot. It's unfortunate that you only get an hour there, but that is a park rule and not something Ridge and Reef can control. Marvin pointed out all sorts of sea critters and coral along the way. We even saw a turtle! Then we went to shark ray alley and after that stopped at a third snorkel spot. It was fun to explore Caye Calker, pet the sting rays, and feed the tarpons. The staff gave us plenty of time for all activities, we never felt rushed. The boat was very clean and had a bathroom. Overall a solid tour, would recommend!
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Trip754278
Mar 13, 2026
Excellent day of snorkling - We had an incredible full-day snorkeling trip from San Pedro and it was one of the highlights of our trip to Belize! The staff was friendly, organized, and made the whole day fun and relaxed.
The snorkeling at Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley was amazing. We saw an incredible diversity of marine life—colorful fish, rays, nurse sharks, and beautiful coral. The guides were knowledgeable and helped us spot things we would have otherwise missed. The snorkeling equipment was in good condition and everything felt safe and well run.
Stopping for lunch on Caye Caulker was another great part of the day. The food was delicious and the laid-back island vibe made it really enjoyable. One unexpected highlight was feeding the tarpon right from our hands—such a fun and memorable experience!
All in all, it was a fantastic day with great memories. Highly recommend this trip to anyone visiting San Pedro!
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Christina_s
Mar 12, 2026
Great whole day snorkel! - The whole day snorkeling experience was great!!!! Our guide was very knowledgeable and was a very good captain.
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Mahendra_p
Mar 20, 2026
The crew was excellent... - The crew was excellent and took care of our large group very well, especially in the water. Saw rays, turtles, sharks and colorful fish. The coral on the reef was dull. Seemed like all boats converged to the same popular spots and made it a bit crowded. Worth doing for those who haven’t snookered much.
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Sue_j
Mar 18, 2026
The tour itself was... - The tour itself was lovely. Finding the starting point was difficult - the road is horrible and there was no sign - it just looked like a big park, not somewhere there was a commercial enterprise. We were lucky that we had a map app that showed where we were in relation to where we needed to be.
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