Unforgettable Belize Snorkel: Hol Chan Marine Reserve & Shark Ray Alley

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.

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. Our guides, Candyman and Cat, were amazing. 10/10. The snorkeling was beautiful and the sharks and sting rays were magical. Loved it.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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

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.

A great experience led by our very capable snorkel guide Alday. We especially appreciated how he towed our tired 10-year-old on the safety ring for the last half of the Marine Reserve tour. The highlight for most of us, however, was Shark Ray Alley. It didn't take much energy just to swim around the boat where the sharks were being fed. We were a group of nine, ranging in age from 10 to 81, and we all enjoyed the tour very much.