Snorkeling
Snorkeling Tours
Explore the world under the surface. Every trip starts from the Portofino dock.
5 to 30 ft deep · About 4 miles south of San Pedro
Hol Chan & Shark Ray Alley
Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley are praised for abundant sea life and beautiful coral formations. Hol Chan means “Little Channel” in Mayan, a natural break in the barrier reef with a huge coral garden, flourishing stag horn corals and sea fans. Shark Ray Alley is a shallow water snorkel where you swim with harmless nurse sharks and southern stingrays.
Includes: round-trip transfers, guided tour by a knowledgeable guide, park fee and bottled water.
Three snorkel stops · No crowds
Bacalar Chico
Explore the entire northern region of Ambergris Caye on a complete loop of the island, with three pristine snorkel stops chosen especially for you. Enjoy the peace of the uninhabited north, pass through the Mayan Channel that separates Belize from Mexico, and take a nature walk over the Mayan mounds, where you could discover old pottery. Lunch is Willie’s famous barbecue, with Mayan Chicken, roasted potatoes, pasta salad, chunky vegetables and Grandma’s secret recipe rum brownies for dessert.
Includes: round-trip transfers, guided tour by a knowledgeable guide, lunch and beverages.
Lighthouse Reef Atoll · Weather permitting
Blue Hole & Half Moon Caye
The Blue Hole, in the center of Lighthouse Reef Atoll, is a 1,000-foot circular coral reef that drops over 400 feet into an incredible cavern. At the top of the wall you can see queen angelfish, grouper, triggerfish and spotted moray. Half Moon Caye and the Aquarium are teeming with sponges, fans and gorgonians. Enjoy a leisurely picnic on the palm-fringed beach of Half Moon Caye, followed by a visit to the Boobie Bird Sanctuary. Snorkeling at the Blue Hole is only available depending on the weather conditions.
Includes: round-trip transfers, guided tour by knowledgeable dive guides, breakfast, lunch, refreshments and beverages.
With beach BBQ
Fishing & Snorkeling
Begin your day trolling the reef system around Ambergris Caye for snapper, grouper, barracuda and jackfish. After the fun of catching your lunch, continue north to a stretch of beach where your guide prepares a barbecue. After a hearty meal, head to the famous Mexico Rocks, where spectacular sea life and mounds of coral abound.
Includes: lunch and refreshments.
Good to know
Questions about snorkeling
A few things guests ask before they go.
Who can book snorkeling tours?
Dives and snorkeling tours are for Portofino guests during their stay. Book your room first, then tell us what you would like to do, and we will confirm availability with our partners.
Where do the tours leave from?
All diving and snorkeling starts from the Portofino dock.
Can divers and snorkelers go together?
Yes. The Hol Chan Combo Diving trip pairs a dive at Hol Chan with a snorkeling stop at Shark Ray Alley, which makes it the perfect trip for families with both divers and snorkelers.
Is Blue Hole snorkeling guaranteed?
Snorkeling at the Blue Hole is only available depending on the weather conditions.
Ready to explore the reef?
Dives and snorkeling tours are for Portofino guests during their stay. Book your room first, then tell us what you would like to do, and we will confirm availability with our partners.