Honokohau Manta Ray Night Snorkel in Kailua-Kona, HI in Big Island of Hawaii booking from $98.00

Honokohau Manta Ray Night Snorkel in Kailua-Kona, HI

Overview

Avoid the crowds & get a more personalized experience on our 6 passenger boat. During this tour we can visit either the northern manta site near the Kona airport, or venture further south to Keauhou depending on where the best manta sightings have been. Our expert captains and dedicated guides are pulling out all the stops to make sure you get the best viewing possible.

Prior swimming & snorkeling experience is required to book this activity. Guest's must be able to independently climb up a side boat ladder. Not recommended for guest's who have undergone surgery or have mobility/physical restrictions. Contact tour operator for exceptions.

This family run business takes pride in sharing the importance of taking care or our land, ocean, animals, and each other.

Please call 8.0.8.3.1.3.1.1.1.6 to confirm availability before purchasing.

Please arrive on time for the start of your scheduled tour.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Thu 09 Oct

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What's Included

Certified In-water Guide/Lifeguard

Hot Cocoa and chocolate chip cookies

Use of snorkeling equipment/wetsuits

Additional Info

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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Basic swimming skills are required
Previous snorkeling experience is required
Guests must be able to independently climb up a boat ladder
Guest must be able to converse in English to understand verbal instructions and safety briefings
Your safety is our priority! If you or anyone in your group would like a lifejacket please contact our reservation line.
Please call 8.0.8.3.1.3.1.1.1.6 to confirm availability before purchasing
Our Manta Policy: Manta Rays are wild animals and Hawaii Island and Ocean Tours cannot guarantee their presence. If a manta ray is not seen on your night out with us you may try again on a different night, or on your next visit. Guests who purchased tickets at our full online booking price may come back out again for free. Tickets purchased through a 3rd party (such as TripAdvisor/Viator/Expedia...etc) or at a discounted rate may join again for an additional $30 per person. Please keep in mind that seats may be extremely limited during certain times of the year. We usually are very successful in finding mantas for you; however if they decide to take the night off the costs involved with setting up the charter will not allow us to offer you a refund. We appreciate your business and understanding of this policy.
Not recommended for travelers with physical or mobility restrictions
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (21)

sunnarborgs

Apr 2022

Our family of four (including two teenagers) all absolutely loved this!!! Over a half hour period, we saw six mantas who swam by regularly. The guides at each point of the trip were all wonderful. Partial wet suits were provided, and no one in our group got too cold, we were all too busy being astonished by the wonderful beauty of the mantas. thank you, Hawaii island & ocean tours!

Response from Host

Apr 2022

You are most welcome sunnarborgs and thank you for joining us. It's awesome to hear that you were able to see 6 mantas and experience this tour all together. Mahalo for taking the time to leave us a review and we hope to see you again. Aloha

yuk hing L

Apr 2022

Where to start with our awesome experience with Captain Jon and little Jon at Hawaii Island & Ocean Tours! My family of 4 (for reference, parents in the late 50s/early 60s, sibling and I in late 20s/early 30s) had a blast and saw at least 4 manta rays multiple times, up close and personal (no touching of course!). There are plenty of awesome reviews on the company's other tour that leaves from Keauhou and goes to Manta Village but this tour leaves from Honokohau and can go to either Eel Garden or Manta Village depending on where the mantas are reportedly at for the night. Because there weren't initially any reviews for this tour, we called ahead and spoke with someone on the phone who was super friendly, helpful, and patient in answering all our questions and making us feel more prepared. I would definitely recommend this if you have any questions or concerns. We ultimately chose this tour because of the good price value with only 6 people max per tour (vs other tours are more expensive and have 20+ people per tour) and we were not disappointed! The boat ride is about 30 minutes and they told us some people get seasick because it can be a little bumpy so we all took Dramamine beforehand and had no issues at all. I can see how a bigger tour/boat might be less bumpy and better suited for older people or very young kids so again, if any concerns, definitely call and ask! However, we had no issues at all (Captain Jon was excellent at navigating through the waves while still making small talk) and enjoyed the ride to the location and back. We booked the 6 pm tour and got an awesome sunset view. However, even though they give you half wet suits (go to your elbows and knees), the water was still quite chilly so I would recommend wearing a rashguard or something under the wet suit for extra warmth. They provide snorkeling gear but also let you use your own if you want to (and they have anti fog spray!). I appreciated little Jon checking in on us while we were in the water to make sure we were all doing OK and teaching us about the Manta Rays. They are amazing creatures to see so close and so many!! All in all, I can't say enough great things about our experience with Captain Jon and little Jon and would definitely recommend booking this tour. Mahalo! P.S. I read in other reviews on multiple manta ray tours (they all generally leave from the same area) that people's cars sometimes get broken into so don't leave any valuables visible!

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Wow...Thank you Yuk Hing for the kinds words and in-depth review. It was a pleasure having your family onboard and I'm glad to hear that you were able to experience the Honokohau Manta Ray Night snorkel with us. I'll let your words, advice and tips stand on their own and say Mahalo for sharing your thoughts. We hope to see you again and Aloha.

samanthacP9027DF

Mar 2022

My 6 and 10 year old did this Manta experience with my husband and I and had no issues. Both are good swimmers. You are pretty much guaranteed to see Manta Rays and 30 min was more than enough time. I strongly recommend an anti-nausea medicine if you are prone to sea sickness.

Response from Host

Mar 2022

Thank you Samantha. It's great to read that you were able to share this awesome and unique adventure with your family. Mahalo for tip and for taking the time to leave us a review. We hope to see everyone back out again in the future. Aloha.

Honokohau Manta Ray Night Snorkel in Kailua-Kona, HI

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