Night Dive at
Hol Chan
Experience Hol Chan Marine Reserve after sunset, when familiar reef scenery transforms and nocturnal marine life begins to emerge.
When the sun goes down, the reef changes.
Hol Chan may be familiar by day, but after sunset the reef takes on a completely different character. A night dive gives certified divers the opportunity to experience marine life and underwater behavior that is rarely seen during daylight hours.
Diving Hol Chan After Dark
Your night begins with check-in approximately 30 minutes before sunset. Departure is timed around sunset, so exact times vary throughout the year.
Before entering the water, your divemaster will provide a detailed night-dive briefing covering communication, dive-light procedures, entry and exit procedures, maximum depth and the planned route through Hol Chan Marine Reserve.
Once underwater, your dive light reveals details of the reef that are easy to miss during the day, while nocturnal species become more active.
Look for species that become more active after sunset, including octopus, lobster, crabs, squid and eels.
Familiar coral formations feel completely different when explored by dive light.
Under the right conditions, divers may also experience naturally occurring bioluminescence in the water.
Marine-life sightings and bioluminescence are natural phenomena and cannot be guaranteed.
Night Dive Schedule
Because sunset changes during the year, the exact check-in and departure times will be confirmed when you book.
Meet the dive team, prepare equipment and review the night-dive plan.
Depart San Pedro for Hol Chan Marine Reserve.
Explore Hol Chan after dark with your divemaster.
Return to Belize Pro Dive Center after completing the night dive.
Our standard recreational dive ratio is up to six divers for each divemaster. Groups may be smaller depending on guest numbers, experience and conditions.
Included
- Scuba tank
- Dive weights
- Professional divemaster
- Night-dive briefing
- Drinking water
Not Included
- Dive light
- BCD
- Regulator
- Mask and snorkel
- Fins
- Wetsuit
- Other rental scuba equipment
- Rate: $75.00 USD before GST. Marine park fee applies and is paid separately.
- 12.5% Government Sales Tax
You'll need a dive light.
A dive light is required for the Night Dive and is not included in the standard trip price. You may bring your own or arrange rental equipment with the BPDC team.
Certified with Belize Pro Dive Center?
Divers who completed their scuba certification with Belize Pro Dive Center receive complimentary standard rental scuba equipment for this dive.
The dive light is not included in the complimentary equipment benefit and remains a separate requirement.
Haven't been diving recently?
PADI recommends completing a Refresher Course if it has been more than 6 months since your last dive.
View Refresher Course →Prefer a private boat?
Want to experience Hol Chan after dark exclusively with your own group? Private night-dive options may be available based on boat and scheduling availability.
Discover Belize after dark.
From nocturnal marine life to the possibility of bioluminescence, a night dive reveals an entirely different side of Hol Chan.
Book Night Dive at Hol Chan
Choose this activity and confirm your preferred date with BPDC.
Rental dive equipment is not included in the tour price. Optional full dive equipment rental is US$30.00 plus 12.5% GST (US$33.75 total per person, per day), payable separately on site.
Cancellation policy
Booking & Payment Policy For bookings made more than 30 days before your first scheduled tour or course, 50% of the total is required at booking. The remaining 50% is due 30 days before your first scheduled activity. For bookings made 30 days or less before your first scheduled activity, full payment is required at booking. The payment due is calculated automatically at checkout. These payments cover all reserved tours and courses, including applicable taxes. Equipment rental and park entrance fees are paid separately on site. Please review these terms before paying. By submitting payment, you confirm that you have read, understood and accepted this policy. Cancellation Deadlines We must receive your cancellation by email or WhatsApp at least 24 hours before local tours and courses, including local diving, snorkeling, Hol Chan and courses, or at least 48 hours before private and offshore tours, including private tours, Blue Hole and Turneffe. Deadlines are based on the scheduled start time of the affected activity, in Belize local time. Cancellations & Refunds If you cancel your entire booking before the applicable deadlines, 25% of the total amount you have paid is non-refundable. The remaining 75% of your payment will be refunded. If you cancel only some activities before their applicable deadlines, we will refund all amounts paid towards those activities, without a deduction. Your remaining activities stay booked. Cancellations received after the applicable deadline and no-shows are subject to a 100% cancellation charge for the affected tour or course, and no refund will be issued. This applies regardless of the reason, including illness or changes to travel plans. Payments already received count towards this charge. Weather & Operator Cancellations If BPDC cancels due to unsafe weather, insufficient participants or another operational reason, you may reschedule, subject to availability, or receive a full refund of all amounts paid for the affected services, without any deduction. Our team makes weather-related decisions based on safety. Approved refunds are returned to the original payment method. Processing time depends on your bank or card issuer. If you have any questions, please contact us before paying. We look forward to welcoming you!