Anyone spent time in/around Hopkins, Belize?

I stayed 10 days at Hamanasi in Hopkins a few years ago. Did you book Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM)? It's an amazing cave exploration into the Mayan Underworld/Hell. Swimming into the mouth and throughout the cave system, was the most memorable part of our trip other than diving the Blue Hole and the reef.

There are better ruins in Belize than Lamanai.

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I hope you are going to Lamanai in the Orange Walk District.

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Nah, we're doing Xunantunich and Cahal Pech.

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Xunantunich

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Worth the visit.

I think that's what they called it. But I'd check because that is something you don't want to miss. Look for the ATM trip. It's been a few years since I've been to Hamanasi but it was an amazing experience. I see it's still rated as one of the best places in the entire Carribean. What type of accommodation do you have booked? Treehouse or beachfront. We stayed in both. The owners were great and the food was spectacular. The diving, snorkeling, and fishing was the best I've ever done.

We wanted to book a Deluxe Treehouse, but they were booked up. Upon arrival a reservation had fallen through so one was available. We split time between the treehouse and the beachfront. Both were very nice.
I don't know if it still is, but Hopkins Village was very friendly and safe. We never felt unsafe walking around the village. A woman there used to make fresh bread daily that was very good.
Snorkeling should still be amazing. Unfortunate on the diving, my Ex got certified just to dive the Blue Hole while there.

You may still be able to enjoy the best part of the diving trip without actually having to dive. The Blue Hole was a thing of beauty and a bucket list item, but by far the best dive of the trip was a place called The Aquarium. Its where most live a board yachts anchorand dump food scraps overboard. It's a shallow dive area and as soon as a boat pulls up and anchors the fish gather in droves. The spot is shallow enough to snorkel I'd think.