Fees · Country Guide
Belize
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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. |
Fee
Hol Chan Marine Reserve entrance
Per day
- Amount
- USD $15
- Applies to
- Snorkel and dive visits to Hol Chan and its zones, including Shark Ray Alley
- Where to pay
- Usually collected by licensed operators or reserve staff
- Notes
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
Daily or weekly
- Amount
- BZ$10 per day or BZ$30 per week
- Applies to
- Trips using Caye Caulker Marine Reserve sites
- Where to pay
- Collected through operators or reserve points
- Notes
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
Daily or weekly
- Amount
- BZ$10 per day or BZ$30 per week
- Applies to
- Protected southern sites such as Laughing Bird Caye and nearby reserves
- Where to pay
- Usually bundled or collected by Placencia-area operators
- Notes
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
Per visit
- Amount
- USD $40 total
- Applies to
- Lighthouse Reef runs that include the Blue Hole Natural Monument and Half Moon Caye
- Where to pay
- Collected by Blue Hole day-trip operators
- Notes
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
Daily or weekly
- Amount
- USD $10 per day or USD $25 per week
- Applies to
- Trips entering Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve
- Where to pay
- Reserve, lodge, or operator collection
- Notes
Turneffe also references added conservation contributions in some booking flows, so check your exact operator or lodge inclusions.
Belize visitor permit extension
Additional 30 days
- Amount
- BZ$200
- Applies to
- Travelers staying beyond the initial permission period
- Where to pay
- Belize Immigration Department
- Notes
Rules depend on nationality and current immigration policy. Confirm directly with Belize Immigration before building a multi-week dive itinerary.