Marine Reserve activities in The Northern Cayes

1. Hol Chan Marine Reserve

   • The Northern Cayes, Belize
   • Activities › Marine reserve

   At the southern tip of Ambergris, the 6.5-sq-mile Hol Chan Marine Reserve is probably Belize's most oft-visited site. Its spectacular coral formations and abundance and diversity of marine life, not to mention its proximity to the cayes, make it the country's number one spot for diving and snorkeling.

   Hol Chan is Mayan for 'Little Channel,' which refers to a natural break in the reef, also known as Hol Chan Cut. The channel walls are covered with colorful corals, which in turn harbor an amazing variety of fish life including moray eels and black groupers.

   Although the reef is the primary attraction of Hol Chan, the marine reserve also includes sea-grass beds and mangroves.…

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