Expert Guided Kona Night Manta Tour with Snorkeling in Big Island of Hawaii booking from $149.00

Expert Guided Kona Night Manta Tour with Snorkeling

Overview

What if you could snorkel with the most graceful, beautiful creatures of the ocean?

Night Manta Snorkeling tour is the #1 rated activity on the Big Island for a reason. We take you out to one of two different manta sites with professional captain and crew to show you some of the Big Island's most majestic sights: manta rays. The ocean's most graceful giants are attracted by our custom-built LED light board and come right up to our boat to say hello. Then they swim around and around us, like they're showing us their favorite places in the sea before disappearing into the darkness again. It's truly incredible!

After we've had our fill of swimming with these beautiful creatures, the boat heads back towards shore while we stargaze on deck under the stars (you might even see shooting stars!). It's truly the ultimate Hawaiian adventure!

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Sun 11 May

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What's Included

Cold Drinks – Soft drinks and bottled water

Use of Snorkelling equipment

Wet Suit Tops – Sizes range from XS to XXL

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (26)

663kib

Sep 2024

Wow!! I went on this excursion alone on Sept 9th at 7pm. There were a total of 14 attendees and four tour guides on board. I purchased my ticket on Groupon. I’m fairly comfortable in water but did have some hesitation going into the ocean at night. I am from the mid-west so this was an opportunity that I wanted to explore. I have done other excursions in the ocean during the daytime but for this I went alone, at night, and was unsure of what I was getting myself into. I am so glad that I did!! What amazing gentle beauties!! DID I SAY AMAZING??? This was something that I feel blessed to have been able to see with my own eyes! What beautiful and majestic creatures. They put on a dancing, swimming, and just showed off for us. The manta rays came right up to us. Literally 1/2 inch away from my body. My husband had no interest in going so I waxed and waned about going out by myself. If you are in the same position please go. I was very comfortable and this is truly worth it! The guides were very kind and even offered my husband to ride out with us. His comfort level is zero in the middle of the ocean and does not like to snorkel. He’d rather be on the beach in a float relaxing in the sun. I am glad that I decided to go and I’m am glad he did not come for a few reasons. Once we get out to the viewing point the boat is idle and there is a lot of rocking. He would have been very uncomfortable for the approx hour time frame we were out viewing the rays, loading and unloading back into the boat. He also would not have been able to see anything since we were at a minimum of 20 feet away from the boat. We made a plan, he dropped me off, ran some errands at the Walmart close by, hung out at a bar and watched some recaps of the earlier football games, found a Thai restaurant to order us food, and picked me up two hours later. Anyhoo…..This was an awesome opportunity to see something that was quite amazing. The tour guides were awesome! Thank you to the captain and Pam!! A few notes-if you are uncomfortable in the water or can not swim this is not for you. I would also recommend taking an anti nausea medication. I did not because I’m normally comfortable on boats but the rocking that occurs while loading and unloading was enough to make my stomach uncomfortable so I was wishing that I did. Take at least two towels to wrap up in and a thick pullover with a hood. The ride back is cold. Take a go pro/water proof phone case. There were no cons for me to list. Everyone was great, this entire experience was fantastic! The sunset boat ride into the ocean was gorgeous!! This experience was amazing. Everything was fantastic!! Thank you!!

Response from Host

Sep 2024

We're thrilled that you had a phenomenal experience with us and our amazing manta guides appreciate your kind words! Seeing Kona's reef manta rays is a must and we're so glad you had a fun and comfortable adventure! Mahalo

Y9522DZelisea

Jul 2024

We had a fabulous time on this excursion! The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. We saw 6 manta rays and they came so close to us. Complimentary soft drinks were provided and there was some warm water to rinse off with when you come back onto the boat. The only thing I wish could have been different was that there were no picture taking opportunities unless you brought a Go pro. It would be nice if some sort of group picture could be taken in the water!

Response from Host

Jul 2024

Mahalo! We love the way we do manta tours and we're so glad you enjoyed the experience in-water and on the boat. We hope you had a memorable manta adventure!

A4598TJchrisj

Jun 2024

We took a gamble with this company based on the limited number of reviews they had (but they are all good, so we thought it would be ok)... Unfortunately that was a terrible mistake :( . We received a message from Hawaiian Adventures on the day of our tour saying they were cancelling because "we have not hit our guest minimum and tonights wind forecast is not predicting favorable conditions"... When I called them to ask about a refund, they just kept talking about bad winds, but we did get a refund. We had been out on another manta tour the night before, with stronger winds than what was forecast and there was no problems at all. Since this tour was now cancelled I reached out to 3 other places who advised they were fully booked that night and were still going out. Fortunately we managed to nab the final two seats on the tour we had previously gone out on. (and yes, there was like 8+ boats out the night that Hawaiian Adventures cancelled) I think its easy to see that the cancellation was just due to them not hitting their guest minimums and that was the reason for the cancellation. When 4 other companies are booked out (could have been more, I only spoke to 4), you have to wonder why this operator can't hit their minimums. The other thing I think is essential for everyone to know, is that when the tour operator cancels your booking on viator, you can't then leave feedback directly on the viator site. I had to create a support request to ask how I could leave feedback and they said the only way was to go to the trip advisor site, leave a review and it would be verified and imported into viator (eventually).. So I also wonder how many other people have had their tours cancelled, seen they can't leave feedback and just not dug deeper. Lesson learned.

Response from Host

Jun 2024

Thanks for taking the time to leave us feedback. We completely understand your frustration with the cancellation, as we're disappointed that we weren't able to run the tour. Thankfully, you received a full refund. The number one priority at Hawaiian Adventures Kona is to offer safe, high-end tours. Our Captain and Crew analyze the weather daily, and if conditions won't be perfect, we have to make the hard decision of canceling or rebooking guests on another tour. Yes, we have a passenger minimum, but even if we hit the minimum on the day of your tour, the trip still would've been canceled due to weather. It wasn't going to provide a safe entry and the snorkeling/viewing conditions would've been below our standards. While other companies may have run that evening, we care about your experience on the tour and not just the bottom line. Trust us, it's painful to cancel a tour and refund everyone! The most painful part about all of this is receiving a review based solely on our cancellation policy. We try to make it as clear as possible on our website and third-party booking sites that the tour is subject to weather and that there is a passenger minimum. Here is the wording from our Viator listing: "This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund. This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund." We're one of the only companies that has a full-time staff dedicated to answering phone calls, emails, and text messages 12 hours per day, 7 days per week. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. We're happy that you were able to find a tour, but encourage you to give us a shot on your next trip to experience the Hawaiian Adventures Kona difference.

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Expert Guided Kona Night Manta Tour with Snorkeling

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