- Hol Chan Marine Reserve – an underwater marine park with an abundance of aquatic life.
- Hol Chan is an underwater park established in 1987.
- Single most popular day trip from San Pedro.
- Many buoys to tie onto.
- Located approximately 4 miles south of San Pedro, or about a 15 minute boat ride.
- The reserve encompasses about 3 square miles.
- Due to its protected status no fishing is allowed. What was once a depleted fishing area has now been allowed to re-generate, providing an unparalleled diving/snorkeling experience for visitors and an important refuge for marine life along the northern section of the Belize Barrier Reef.
- Identified have been160 species of fish, 40 species of corals, 5 sponges, 8 algaes, 2 seagrasses, 3 marine mammals and 3 species of sea turtle.
- Hol Chan is mayan for “little channel”.
- Visitors rules include:
1) No anchoring.
2) No touching of coral.
3) No fishing.
- No anchoring – no touching of coral and no fishing.
- Warden goes around collecting entrance fees.
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