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SNORKELING ADVENTURES

Why should you consider taking a snorkeling tour on our Belize vacation?
Tours and adventures are a wonderful way to experience the Belizean rain-forest, barrier reef, Mayan temples, and cave systems located throughout this country.  Tours, help you to get an "up-close & personal" look at the habitat for many wonderful creatures living on this planet.  Traversing through rain-forests and mountains of Belize is a wonderful way to discover another side of this diverse and beautiful country in Central America.  Belize is home to many exotic and beautiful birds, incredible wildlife and presents you with ample opportunities to see for yourself, why Belize is "Mother Natures Best Kept Secret".

Belize Barrier Reef

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Belize Barrier Reef
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Truly one of the great natural wonders of the world, the Belize Barrier Reef is home to one of the most abundant and diverse marine ecosystems found anywhere on the planet. Measuring more than 190 miles long, the reef is part of the bigger Meso-American Barrier Reef System that stretches from Mexico to Honduras, making it the second biggest coral reef system in the world, and the largest in the hemisphere. There are many popular islands, known locally as cayes (“keys”), situated in and around the Belize Barrier Reef. Three atolls also exist near the Belize Barrier Reef (1) Lighthouse Atoll (2) Turneffe Atoll (3) Glover's Reef Atoll.  Located within the Lighthouse Reef, is the famous Great Blue Hole.  One of the most beautifully unique dive sites anywhere on Earth.  The Belize Barrier Reef is easily accessible from the coastline of Belize, as it comes with 300 meters (980) feet of land in the north, and 40 kilometers (25 miles) in the south.

Hol Chan Marine Reserve

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Hol Chan Marine Reserve
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The Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley is a marine reserve close to Ambergris Caye & Caye Caulker, off the coast of Belize.  It covers approximately 13,000 acres, with 4,448 acres of this being (zones A, B & C), the coral reefs, sea-grass beds, and mangrove forest. It is the most popular diving/snorkeling sites in all of Belize.  The reason for its popularity, is due to its close proximity to Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker.  It's located off the southern tip of Ambergris Caye, and is the oldest marine reserve in Belize.  The entire park focuses on a cut through the reef (called quebrada) which is a little more than 25 yards wide, 30 feet deep, and 3 miles southwest of San Pedro.  Because this is a protected marine reserve, you will be able to see a great abundance of fish and marine life.  Hol Chan is a Maya word, meaning "Little Channel".  Hol Chan offers a huge diversity of marine life encountered throughout the 4 zones of the park, not to mention the excitement and novelty of swimming with large numbers of nurse sharks and sting rays.

Shark Ray Alley
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Shark Ray Alley
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It's about a 15 minute boat ride from Ambergris Caye and a 40 minute boat ride from Caye Caulker.  Shark Ray Alley sits in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve, and comprises a section of the reserve known as "Zone-D".  First established in 1987, today Hol Chan measures more than 13,000 acres.  For many, snorkeling at Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley has been the highlight of their trip to Belize.  As the boats approach, the sharks hear the hum of the engines and they being to gather in anticipation of bait being thrown into the water.  When you arrive, you will see the surface often boiling with rolling sharks and sting ray wings as they search for the scrapes.  These creatures have a great tolerance for divers and snorkelers, and seem to effortlessly swim around humans.

Manatee Watch

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Manatee Watch
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Why Should I Go on a Manatee Tour on Our Belize Vacation?
This is a great family adventure, as it's low impact.  You spend your day traveling by sea along the coast of Belize (via catamaran or boat), to observe the West Indian Manatee in their protected environment.  Some tour operators will then take you to Goff Caye (a small island located nearby, with a great sandy beach).  There you can snorkel and swim, while your tour guides prepare a fabulous beach barbecue for you.  This activity is great for families with young children, who want the adventure of traveling on the sea, observing animals in their habitat, running along a beach and swimming in water waste deep.

Blue Hole Snorkeling

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Blue Hole Snorkeling

Mexico Rocks & Tres Cocos Snorkeling

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Mexico Rocks & Tres Cocos Snorkeling

Coral Garden Snorkeling

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Coral Gardens Snorkeling

Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve

Snorkeling & Beach BBQ

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Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve

Snorkel & Chill Cruise

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Snorkel & Chill Cruise
Where To Stay
Ambergris
Caye Caulker
Islands - Atolls
Placencia
Cayo
Belize City
Dangriga
Hopkins
Orange Walk
Corozal
Toledo

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Our Belize Vacation
Ambergris Caye, Coconut Drive
San Pedro, Belize


What To Do
Scuba Diving
Snorkeling
Reef Fishing
Sailing in Belize
Jungles & Parks
Caving Systems
Maya Temples
Spa Treatments

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  • Home Page
  • About Belize
    • Where is Belize?
    • Belize Information >
      • Calendar of Events
    • Traveling to Belize >
      • International Airport
      • Arriving To Belize
      • Leaving Belize
    • Traveling in Belize >
      • Water Taxi Transfers
      • Land Shuttle Transfers
      • Golf Cart Rentals
    • Travel Tips
    • Travel Insurance
    • FAQ
  • WHERE TO STAY
    • Best Accommodations
    • Ambergris Caye >
      • Where To Stay >
        • Mata Chica Resort
      • About San Pedro
    • Caye Caulker >
      • Where To Stay
    • Islands & Atolls >
      • Where To Stay
      • Where To Eat
    • Cayo District >
      • Where To Stay
    • Belize District >
      • Where to Stay
    • Stann Creek District >
      • Where To Stay - Dangriga
      • Where To Stay - Hopkins
    • Orange Walk >
      • Where to Stay
      • Things To Do
    • Corozal District >
      • Where To Stay
    • Toledo District >
      • Where To Stay
      • Where to Eat
  • THINGS TO DO
    • Best of Belize
    • Things To Do >
      • Foods of Belize
    • Unguided Activities
    • Diving
    • Snorkeling
    • Fishing
    • Sailing
    • Adrenaline
    • Jungle
    • Caving
    • Mayan Temples