Join us on an unforgettable full-day snorkeling adventure to the renowned Hol Chan Marine Reserve, featuring a total of six stops. Two of which are inside the marine reserve, The other Four are outside the reserve, But one is only a sightseeing stop. One of our stops offers a special opportunity to snorkel with a manatee—if spotted at any of the known hotspots along the barrier reef.
The tour begins with our only sightseeing stop: feeding the massive tarpons behind Caye Caulker from the boat. From there, we start the search for Manatees, the Coral Gardens, the shipwreck site, Shark Ray Alley, and finally, a guided snorkel at the Hol Chan Channel.
Included in your tour:
A delicious lunch (Rice & Beans, Baked Chicken and Pasta Salad)(Beef Burger)(Chicken Burger)(Vegetarian, which is Rice & Beans Green Salad and Pasta Salad) (Gluten Free Meal) ( We also cater to restricted diet as well)
Fresh fruit
Drinking water and a soda with lunch
Entrance fee to the Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Snorkeling equipment
GoPro camera to capture photos and videos, shared with you for free after the tour
Complimentary rum punch on our journey back to Caye Caulker
Tours starts from 9:30 AM to 3:00/3:30pm depending if we need to stop and search again for manatees on the way back home and are priced at $95 USD or $190 BZD per person. A minimum of three participants is required for the tour to take place.
(Prices based on high season/low season)
All excursions are conducted on a 25-foot speedboat equipped with life jackets, a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a canopy for sun protection.
Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Hol Chan Marine Reserve Tour
Half Day
3 hours start to finish
This exclusive tour is one that you can only find at Blackhawk Sailing Tours. Our half day Hol Chan tour includes two snorkeling stops, with a third if manatees are sighted. We also make a stop for tarpon sightseeing. There is no lunch for the half day tour, but fresh fruits and drinking water are included.
Full Day
5 hours start to finish
This tour makes a total of five planned stops, with the potential for a sixth stop if manatees are spotted at any point during the tour. The full day Hol Chan tour also includes one sightseeing stop at the tarpon view where you can hand-feed Hugh tarpons right from the boat. Tours include lunch, fruits, drinking water, and sodas.
Private
Tours cannot exceed 6 hours total
If you’re looking to leave the dock and return whenever you’d like, a private tour is right up your alley. Private tours make the same stops as regular group tours. The main difference is that private tours can leave at a time of your choosing, with the option to return early if you’d like to do so. Private tours also include lunch, fruits, drinking water, and sodas.