Keauhou Manta Ray Night Snorkel in Kailua-Kona, HI in Big Island of Hawaii booking from $93.00

Keauhou Manta Ray Night Snorkel in Kailua-Kona, HI

Overview

Small groups and a short boat ride set our experience apart.

In order to book this tour basic swimming skills & previous snorkeling experience are required. Guest's must be able to swim a short distance to our snorkel board & independently climb up a side boat ladder. Guest must be able to converse in English to understand verbal instructions & safety briefings. Not recommended for guest's who have undergone surgery or have mobility/physical restrictions. Contact tour provider for exceptions.

Snorkeling with our beautiful Kona manta rays is an experience you don't want to miss. You will never forget having these gentle giants swim so graceful before your eyes. Our expert captains and in-water guides are pulling out all the stops to make sure you get the best viewing possible.

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

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Tue 29 Oct

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What's Included

Hot Cocoa, Tea, Coffee, Apple Cider, Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip Cookies

Certified In-Water Guide and Lifeguard

Use of Snorkeling Equiptment and Wetsuit

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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 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 those who have recently undergone surgery or who may have mobility/physical 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 (944)

Ryan_B

Aug 2021

I'd recommend going with another outfit that does this near the "Manta Village". Although this is a smaller outfit with 1 boat, they were great to work with, however, I don't think they have the right spot or perhaps the mantas didn't like the way our grouped smelled. After a 4 minute boat ride, we jumped into the water at our spot. We were lucky to catch a flash of 2 mantas. While talking to others on the island, they used a different outfit and were able to see a lot of mantas. I understand that these are wild creatures but I feel like I paid a lot of money and was duped.

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Aloha Ryan, I'm sorry to hear that the mantas were not as active on your tour out with us. As you mentioned they are wild animals and come and go as they please. While we try our best to give each guest the experience they came for, sometimes it doesn't always work out the way we intend it to. I can assure you that it had nothing to do with the snorkel site or the way your group smelled. Just by browsing through past reviews it's evident that we typically have great showings at "Manta Village", and then occasionally ones that are not as strong. It's also worth mentioning that your experience happens with every other manta operator on the Big Island. It doesn't matter who guests choose to go out with because each night is different and the number of mantas varies from night to night and from site to site. It's hard to decipher whether the other visitors you spoke with went out with a different operator to the northern site known as "Manta Heaven" or out on a different night when there were more mantas at "Manta Village". Either way it happens to all of us. I am glad to hear that at least you were able to see 2 Mantas and found our small family-run business easy to work with. We would be happy to work with you if you would like to try your luck out again on a different night. Mahalo, Hawaii Island and Ocean Tours For those reading, Hawaii Island and Ocean Tours visits the Southern site known as "Manta Village" near the Sheraton hotel at Keauhou Bay and takes about a 5 minute boat ride to get to. This site has between 1-5 mantas that consistently show up and is great for snorkelers. The Northern Site known as "Manta Heaven" or "Garden Eel Cove" usually requires a 20 minute boat ride and is located near the Kona Airport. "Manta Heaven is known for having the record number of Mantas in one given night but also notorious to completely shut off or go through periods of dry spells where no mantas are seen. "Manta Heaven" is the preferred site for scuba divers but snorkeling can be done there as well.

Melanie_B

Aug 2021

Such a cool experience! Our guides were friendly and helpful and made us feel immediately comfortable. Within minutes of getting in the water we saw dozens of manta rays that swam within inches of us. Highly recommend this tour to everyone!

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Thank you. I'm pleased to hear that you felt like you were in good hands and well taken care of with our crew. Mahalo for the high recommendation and we hope to see you again. Aloha.

Meghu23775

Aug 2021

This was a once in a lifetime experience and seriously one of the coolest things we’ve ever done. Ive done a lot of exciting activities (skydiving, shark diving, etc) and this tops them all. The instructions of arrival and what to bring were very clear and easy to follow, and Justin and Kyoko (excuse the spelling) were fantastic crew! They were super nice and helpful, and gave so many interesting manta ray facts throughout the entire trip. We saw 6 manta rays which was super lucky and it was crazy how they would come inches away from us! I’ve never seen anything like it. Would highly recommend this company if you are looking for an all around amazing experience!

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Wow...thank you. Hearing that snorkeling with 6 manta rays overtakes Skydiving and Shark diving is pretty incredible as those are also pretty awesome experiences. I'm glad to hear that you found our crew fun and engaging and will be sure to pass the kudos on to them. Mahalo for the high recommendation and we hope to see you again. Aloha.

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Keauhou Manta Ray Night Snorkel in Kailua-Kona, HI

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