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Hol Chan Marine Reserve

Ambergris Caye, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize
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Ranked #1 of 7 attractions in San Pedro
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Reefs
Activities: Snorkelling, Scuba diving
Description: This beautiful nature reserve is in an area world famous for its excellent diving.
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san francisco
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

The first second I put my head underwater, I thought "this is the most-amazing thing I've done in my life." So many fish - plus sharks, stingrays, crabs and amazing turtles. Completely recommended!

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Lake Forest, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

I have snorkeled on many Caribbean Islands, Hawaii, etc., but I have never seen what I saw on the Hol Chan excursion. I loved swimming with the sharks and rays, but I don't believe in touching them. A manatee swam directly under us, we saw an eel come out of his little hideout, we swam past several turtles, there was... More

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Basalt, Colorado, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

We went Snuba diving here and had a great time! There were plenty of beautiful fish and my favorite, the sea turtles! There were a lot of boats moored when we got there but we never ran into anyone while swimming around. They have done a good job keeping the area pure, from what I can tell. A must see!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Very impressed with Hol Chan. Saw so much marine life that we had never seen before even though my husband and I are both divers. It's not a deep dive at all and the snorkellers you can see above is a little annoying but it's such a great experience. What we also realized is that it would have been a... More

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Greenbrier, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Very beautiful area for snorkeling, we got to see Sharks, Sting Rays, huge turtles, and lots of beautiful fish. We enjoyed our time here.

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Dumfries, VA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Please treat yourself to this snorkeling adventure!! The fish are beautiful and the coral is breathtaking! Stuff you see on movies!!!

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Gainesville, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Worth going on a tour with a guide. The current was much stronger than we anticipated and the guide insured that we saw as many aquatic creatures as possible and our safe return also. wonderful assortment of marine life.

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Kirkland, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

The snorkel trip we took out the Hol Chan was the best I have ever experienced. next trip to Belize I will spend most of my days out on the reef.

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Columbus, Ohio, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Want to see the best the sea has to offer? Hol Chan offers everything you can want. High recommendations.

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Wow, we saw sea turtles, rays, colorful fish and coral, nurse sharks, eels and more. Crystal clear water

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