Hol Chan Marine Reserve is situated off the coast of Belize and covers an area of 4,448 acres which is home to coral reefs, mangrove forests, and seagrass beds. A wide variety of marine life has been documented in the reserve, including over 160 species of fish, 40 types of coral, five species of sponge, three species of sea turtle, three marine mammals, and two seagrasses.