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Hol-Chan

5/5
3 dives by 3 divers
ScubaSnorkelBeginner
Reef

About Hol-Chan

Hol-Chan Marine Reserve lies south of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye and offers depth ranges appropriate for both snorkeling and scuba diving. It encompasses multiple underwater habitats, including coral reef areas. Marine life commonly mentioned includes nurse sharks, manta rays, sea turtles, and a variety of fish. Key zones highlighted are the coral reef in Zone A and Shark and Ray Alley in Zone D.

Community Snapshot At Hol-Chan

Based on 3 dives by 3 divers

VisibilityVisibility: 8m
AccessModerate entry effort
Coral HealthHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CrowdedFew visitors
Current StrengthLight current
Surge StrengthLight surge

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Hol-Chan Planning Details

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Depth Note

Described as having a depth range suitable for both snorkeling and scuba diving.

Local Intel For Hol-Chan

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Scuba

Depths are described as suitable for scuba diving across the reserve’s habitats.

Snorkel

Depths are described as suitable for snorkeling, with well-known areas including the reef zone and Shark and Ray Alley.

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Recent Logged Visits At Hol-Chan

3 community dive logs and visit reports for this site.

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Silent Sea Turtle

6/1/2021 at 01:10 PM (America/Belize)

Scuba Diving
5/5 Overall
Max Depth:10m
Visibility:8m
Conditions
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge
Detailed Ratings
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CrowdedFew visitors
Review

The site was amazing and enjoyable! I like that the site is part of the Hol-Chan Marine Reserve. I think this is why there was so much sea life. There were sharks and turtles and many fish species. There were several sharks that we kept an eye on, but they did not bother us. I assumed they are used to seeing divers in the marine reserve. I also observed large sponge and coral species that I had not seen before, a few were several feet tall (3-4 ft, if I remember correctly).

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5/29/2021 at 05:00 AM (America/Belize)

Scuba Diving
5/5 Overall
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5/29/2021 at 05:00 AM (America/Belize)

Scuba DivingSnorkeling
5/5 Overall
Review

This was a great time. Took a boat out from San Pedro. There were a few groups out there but not too bad. Saw an eagle ray + three seahorses, tons of fish, and a good amount of nurse sharks.

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Dive Spot Log Averages At Hol-Chan

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Avg. Visibility8m
Avg. Max Depth10m
Activity
Total Logs3
Unique Divers3
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