The Manta Ray Night Snorkel is simply a must do - please don't miss this incredible opportunity.
We did our snorkeling tour last night (June 20, 2019 @ 7:50pm) and we have 20 minutes of video with no less than 7 mantas!!!!!! This has been one of the most amazing adventures our family has ever done - TOP OF THE LIST.
There are many companies that offer this tour (and we saw them ALL in action) but our family opted to go with Hawaii Island & Ocean Tours. Why... keep reading ...
FIRST: this company is a Hawaiian owned and operated FAMILY business and we are happy to support them 100%.
SECOND: there are only 6 people on the tour (total of 8 on the on boat w/ the captain and the diver). With other companies you are 1 of dozens. Yes, we are a spoiled family and we like the intimate/private setting (BTW the price is not any different than w/ larger boat companies).
THIRD: Hawaii Island & Ocean Tours launches from Keauhou Bay so your boat ride is literally less than 5 minutes (pay close attention to this - other companies the boat ride is 40 minutes) and you spend 40 minutes on the water enjoying the manta rays - it does not get any better than that!!!
FOURTH: Our checking-in lady RACHEL was AWESOME - got to love her. Our Captain RANDY the best - smoothest boat ride ever (Randy you are hired!!!). Ola our diver THANK YOU! ANY TIME in the water with you is a GREAT TIME! Thanks for explaining to us from start to finish what we were seeing and experiencing.
Last but not least: Scheduling staff, Sam, was awesome - answered ALL my question and even agreed for me to take my life jacket. I always snorkel w/ my life jacket (easy experience for me) - other tour companies would not let me take it (why you may ask .. for no good reason and I'm not expanding on that on this review).
Mahalo Hawaii Island & Ocean Tours for the most unforgettable ocean evening ever! Much success always. A Hui Hou.
Response from Host
Jul 2019
We truly appreciate you taking the time to write us such a nice review. Having happy customers share their experience with others does our company great deals. Also hearing back that our hard work is paying off, is an awesome reward. We would love to have your family back any time.
Safe Travels.
Aloha.