What does Hol Chan means?

Little Alley
“Hol Chan” is a Mayan phrase meaning “Little Alley.” This little alley is an open channel in the Belize Barrier Reef. The quick ride out to Hol Chan Marine Reserve makes this the most popular half-day tour for visitors staying at Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker.

How deep is Hol Chan?

about 12 feet
This area is a remarkable reef filled with coral and seagrass beds. The maximum depth is only about 12 feet, giving snorkelers calm, shallow, and clear turquoise waters that make for easy exploration of massive boulder star corals and brain corals, sea plants, and an array of sea life that call these corals home.

How do I get to Hol Chan Marine Reserve?

Getting to Hol Chan Marine Reserve Getting there will be via boat, most commonly from Ambergris Caye or Caye Caulker. You can also travel from Belize City to these two snorkeling sites. The tour company that you book your snorkeling tour with should provide pickups and drop-offs as requested.

Where is Shark Ray Alley Belize?

Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Shark Ray Alley is located just one mile south of the Hol Chan cut and is listed as “Zone D” of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. Once a place where fishermen would clean their catches, this 1,280-acre protected region, has evolved into a top snorkeling location!

Where is the Belize Barrier Reef located?

The Belize Barrier Reef System is approximately 300km long and straddles the coast of Belize, roughly 300 meters offshore in the north and 40 kilometers in the south. It is part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the second largest reef system in the world after the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

How do I get from Belize City to Ambergris?

There are two ferry companies located in Belize City that offer daily service to Ambergris Caye; the San Pedro Belize Express and Ocean Ferry Belize. Both water taxis are within a couple of blocks of each other and offer regular daily runs to and from Ambergris Caye.

Are there alot of sharks in Belize?

Belize is renowned for an impressive variety of sharks, from the offshore Whale Sharks that visit our southern waters in the early to mid-spring, to the inshore mainstays such as Caribbean Reef Sharks, Silky’s,Bull, Tiger and Hammerheads.

Do nursing sharks bite?

Nurse sharks are, for the most part, harmless to humans. However, the slow-moving bottom dwellers, who have strong jaws filled with thousands of tiny, serrated teeth, will bite defensively if stepped or bothered in some way, according to National Geographic.

What are the three largest barrier reefs in the world?

The Florida Reef (also known as the Great Florida Reef, Florida reefs, Florida Reef Tract and Florida Keys Reef Tract) is the only living coral barrier reef in the continental United States. It is the third largest coral barrier reef system in the world (after the Great Barrier Reef and Belize Barrier Reef).

Which is better Ambergris Caye or Caye Caulker?

Caye Caulker is slightly cheaper than Ambergris Caye. You will notice this by the prices for accommodations, but also the bill in a restaurant (lobster we found a lot cheaper on Caye Caulker than in San Pedro) and activities such as diving or a flight above The Great Blue Hole.

Can you fly to Ambergris Caye?

There are only three ways to get to Ambergris Caye. You can fly, you can take a water taxi or you can take a helicopter.