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Updated Mar 27, 2026 • 21 sources

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Fees And Permits

Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.

Fees You Can't Skip

Hol Chan Marine Reserve entrance - USD $15
Caye Caulker Marine Reserve user fee - BZ$10 per day or BZ$30 per week
Typical payment pattern: Belize stacks conservation and access fees by protected area, so the true day cost is often higher than the advertised boat price.

What people usually pay

Belize stacks conservation and access fees by protected area, so the true day cost is often higher than the advertised boat price. The exact mix depends on where you dive or snorkel: Hol Chan uses its own entrance fee, southern reserve trips may use marine reserve fees, atoll trips can add environmental fees, and Blue Hole days usually carry separate monument charges. Always ask whether taxes and site fees are already included in the operator quote.

Fee	Amount	Applies to	Where to pay	Notes
Hol Chan Marine Reserve entrance	USD $15 Per day	Snorkel and dive visits to Hol Chan and its zones, including Shark Ray Alley	Usually collected by licensed operators or reserve staff	This fee was updated in 2024. Shark Ray Alley is snorkel-only for visitors, and reserve rules prohibit gloves, fishing gear, and harassing marine life.
Caye Caulker Marine Reserve user fee	BZ$10 per day or BZ$30 per week Daily or weekly	Trips using Caye Caulker Marine Reserve sites	Collected through operators or reserve points	Common on local snorkel and dive trips. Keep the receipt if you plan more than one reserve entry inside the same validity window.
Southern Belize marine reserve visitor fee	BZ$10 per day or BZ$30 per week Daily or weekly	Protected southern sites such as Laughing Bird Caye and nearby reserves	Usually bundled or collected by Placencia-area operators	Placencia-area operators commonly quote this rate, but package structure varies, so confirm whether it is already included.
Great Blue Hole and Half Moon Caye monument fees	USD $40 total Per visit	Lighthouse Reef runs that include the Blue Hole Natural Monument and Half Moon Caye	Collected by Blue Hole day-trip operators	Many operators split this as USD $30 for the Blue Hole Natural Monument and USD $10 for Half Moon Caye. It is normally separate from the boat price.
Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve environmental fee	USD $10 per day or USD $25 per week Daily or weekly	Trips entering Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve	Reserve, lodge, or operator collection	Turneffe also references added conservation contributions in some booking flows, so check your exact operator or lodge inclusions.
Belize visitor permit extension	BZ$200 Additional 30 days	Travelers staying beyond the initial permission period	Belize Immigration Department	Rules depend on nationality and current immigration policy. Confirm directly with Belize Immigration before building a multi-week dive itinerary.