Tours/The Cayes/Hol Chan Full-Day Bucket List Snorkeling and Marine Life Tour
Viator · group up to 16 pax

Hol Chan Full-Day Bucket List Snorkeling and Marine Life Tour

4.8(1,019)The Cayes1 hour
VIATOR4.8(207)TRIPADVISOR4.8(812)

Description

We love the natural beauty our country has to offer and want to share it in a fun-filled sustainable way. We'll take you to explore 7 epic snorkel stops; turtles, manatees, a ship wreck, sharks and rays, pristine corals at Hol Chan, the coral gardens and two sight seeing sights around Caye Caulker. After this tour you'll check so many things off of your bucket list and you'll learn so much about the Caribbean sea and we take Free GoPro photos/videos for you. Group size per boat is usually 4-10 people the most. We do not use single-use plastics on board our boats, we do not touch or feed the marine life and we hire experienced, energetic guides to bring you the best experience there is to offer. We also give back a percentage of our profits to the local community at the end of the year to support a number of community projects. ***This tour is not for cruise ship passengers, we do not meet in Belize City which makes this tour not compatible with the cruise ship time frame.***

Tour Options

Hol Chan Full-Day Bucket List Snorkeling and Marine Life Tour

Itinerary

Admission included60 min

Here we'll be snorkeling with the sharks and the rays, see some corals and have our Belizean lunch.

50 min

After we are don exploring the natural wonders of the sea ,we then go and explore the main attractions on Caye Caulker on our Bonus Stops

Admission included40 min

Inside the hol chan reserve we will visit 3 out of the 7 breathtaking sites for the day. The Conch shell graveyard, Turtles and Corals. 40mins at each site

Highlights

Entrance fee to Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Entrance fee to Shark Ray Alley
All Fees and Taxes
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Belizean Lunch, Water and fruit
GoPro Camera

What's included

Included
Entrance fee to Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Entrance fee to Shark Ray Alley
All Fees and Taxes
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Belizean Lunch, Water and fruit
GoPro Camera

Traveller Ratings

4.8
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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(1,019)

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Madie_W
July 13, 2026
Once in a lifetime experience!

This experience was truly incredible! It was hard to decide which company to go with, but Eco-Tours is DEFINITELY the best! The tour guides were extremely knowledgeable, upbeat and fun to be around! I am pretty sure that they knew every single fish that we saw, which was a lot! We ended up seeing nurse sharks, eagle rays, stingrays, nurse sharks and MANATEES! They really went above and beyond to make sure that you were having a good time. They even had a vegetarian option for me for lunch, which was delicious! I will definitely be doing this again when I return to Belize!

Operator response

Thank you a ton for taking the time out to give us feedback! Happy to hear you had a great time

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Murphy_H
July 10, 2026
Kyle and keys were...

Kyle and keys were awesome and were so much fun. They were so accommodating and friendly. We had such a great time and it felt like VIP treatment.

Operator response

We try our best to be consistently excellent but we have an off day here and there. We are always looking for ways to make the tours better. Happy you had a great time out and remember, we give our second time costumers a discount. you are now part of the Salt life Eco Tours crew Safe Travels

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Relax22824656167
July 3, 2026
Thanks Captains Phillip and Shane

Captain Philip and Captain Shane were very enthusiastic and friendly guides. Amazing day exploring the reef. Saw 2 manatees!

Operator response

As the leading eco friendly tour company in Belize and as tour company grows and we try our best to stay grounded and centered around our core beliefs. We wanted to make sure we are always aligned with our sustainability goals. Respect the environment and enjoy everything in it's natural habitat. Regards Daniel

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Adventurer736000
July 3, 2026
A fun snorkeling experience with nice tour guides

we loved it. It was amazing and Josh and chris were so kind and such great snorkel guides and they took pictures of the creatures and they homemade food and it was a really good lunch

Operator response

The tour is a full day special but it really goes by fast so keep your eyes open. We try our best to take the tour slow and make sure everyone gets to see all there is to see around this natural aquarium. But Being immersed in such a mind blowing environment, time feels like it speeds up. 1hr snorkeling can feel like 20mins We are happy that you are happy

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douglasp688
July 2, 2026
Family snorkel and wildlife tour

Keith and Kyle were awesome. They helped my 5 and 7 year olds not be scared of the ocean and showed our family a great time today!

Operator response

This tour was curated with adventure in mind. It sounds like a lot in a day but it's all doable and the pace we go at makes it slow and enjoyable. Happy to hear you had a blast.

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kimberlyhM4594FI
June 30, 2026
Amazing snorkeling adventure!

This was definitely the best day we had while on Caye Caulker! Captain Eldon and Captain Keith were such great tour guides and really took care of us to ensure we had an amazing adventure! A full day of snorkeling cannot be missed! It was such a fabulous day!

Operator response

Thank you for joining us. The guides appreciate the feedback and love. It keeps us motivated

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M5812UZmattc
June 26, 2026
One of the coolest experiences I’ve ever had

To say this trip was one of the coolest things I have ever done is an understatement. We spent the day with our fun guides (Elvis and Shane) seeing amazing under water beauty. I was tempted to rebook the next day as it was more than worth the value and I wanted to see it all again. I will say, to get the full experience you will be doing a lot of swimming, but the guides adapted as they went so swimmers of all experience level could enjoy themselves.

Operator response

Magical is the always the goal, sometimes we fall short and land on just amazing. But we always aim to be consistent throughout the years . We are the most experiences and professional tour company around so we have to keep the standard high.

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Courtney E
June 24, 2026
Go elsewhere.

I would not use this company again. We did the whole day tour and were disappointed in so many aspects. 1) they told us the largest group size would be 12, instead they put 14 people on our boat. “But 2 are just kids” was the rationale. 2) once we got out to the snorkel spots, the family with 2 kids was catered to to the point that they gave them a “private guide” because the kids weren’t happy, so the other 10 of us had to try to follow one guide. It was chaos. 3) the current and water was so rough that in some areas we couldn’t move at all. Many people didn’t even get off the boat, but the company didn’t pick other sites or do anything to mitigate this. Trying to snorkel the shipwreck was a complete joke and waste of time 4) they never responded to my requests via WhatsApp for the promised go pro photos, although finally after going back in person they emailed them to us. There were only 2 pictures of myself and my partner. Again, because they only catered to the family with small kids 5) the lunch was fine until I found a piece of plastic in my meal (photo attached) 6) they didn’t make us sign any safety waivers or even document who was on which boat!! Just go elsewhere.

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jennygT2501WA
June 21, 2026
Best snorkeling tour

5/5 Stars - Best Snorkeling Tour Ever with Gaza and Josh!We had an absolutely amazing time on our snorkeling tour, all thanks to our incredible guides, Gaza and Josh! They made the entire experience seamless, safe, and deeply memorable.Josh was the life of the party. He is naturally hilarious and kept us laughing from the moment we stepped on the boat until we got back to shore. His great sense of humor put everyone at ease, especially those who were a bit nervous about swimming in open water.Gaza brought a wealth of knowledge to the trip. He provided fantastic educational insights about the marine life, coral reefs, and the local ecosystem. We didn't just look at fish; we actually learned about what we were seeing, which made the dives so much more rewarding.Together, Gaza and Josh make the perfect team. They are professional, attentive, and deeply passionate about what they do. If you are looking for a snorkeling tour that is both incredibly educational and tons of fun, book with these two. We cannot recommend them highly enough!

Operator response

As the leading eco friendly tour company in Belize and as tour company grows and we try our best to stay grounded and centered around our core beliefs. We wanted to make sure we are always aligned with our sustainability goals. Respect the environment and enjoy everything in it's natural habitat. Regards Daniel

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jonaF474GA
June 21, 2026
Awesome Experience, Shoutout Elvis and Ricky!

Elvis and Ricky were great tour guides. Funny dudes and really knew their stuff as far as where to go, what to do when we were out there, and how to do it all safely. We had a blast! Got to see manatees, nurse sharks, stingrays, bull rays, puffer fish, barracudas, sea turtles, a shipwreck, and 100s of different species of fish and corals. If you get queasy on boats, bring the Dramamine because it can get bumpy out there!

Operator response

The tour is a full day special but it really goes by fast so keep your eyes open. We try our best to take the tour slow and make sure everyone gets to see all there is to see around this natural aquarium. But Being immersed in such a mind blowing environment, time feels like it speeds up. 1hr snorkeling can feel like 20mins

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