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

Fri 25 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)

jasonlD6808XV

Jul 2022

If you like snorkeling, you should book this no questions asked. My wife and I did the keauhou tour embarking at 10:20pm. We were a bit wary about the late departure time but as a result we were the only tour group out in the water and we had the mantas all to ourselves. The crew is super efficient, friendly, safety-conscious, and knowledgeable. We saw 3 mantas and they swam within inches of my face - unbelievably graceful and gentle. It was a thrilling experience of a lifetime. Highly recommend

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thanks for joining us Jason. It's great to hear that you were able to take in some late-night manta action and have 3 mantas all to yourselves. Mahalo for the kind words towards our crew and for the high recommendation. We appreciate your support and hope to see you both again. Aloha.

Michael_R

Jul 2022

My friend from work told me that the open water directly off the airport is the best for sightings. I asked the company and they said they go to the best place. We ended up in the shallow spot and only one manta ray. Unfortunately my initial experience was watching a YouTube video where Many manta rays are approaching. The video showed a large illuminated platform being used with intense light. Our experience was a surfboard. This outfit has invested the minimum to do their business unfortunately.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Aloha Michael, Thank you for sharing. I'm sorry the mantas were not as active on your night out with us. Each night is different and sometimes more mantas are seen at one site versus the other. Being wild animals, they have a mind of their own and come and go as they please. The tour in which you booked was for the southern site known as Keauhou. This site is very consistent and usually has between 1-5 mantas (and sometimes more) that frequently show up. The mantas at Keauhou are super friendly and are known to come up very close to snorkelers. The Keauhou site is also conveniently located close to shore and offers a quick 5-minute boat ride out to the site. If I recall correctly your son was prone to seasickness and that is why the Keauhou site was recommended to you over our other tour which departs from Honokohau harbor. Operators departing from Honokohau harbor can visit the northern site near the Kona Airport, but this normally requires a 20 to 30-minute boat ride to get to. The northern site (known as Garden Eel Cove) is known for having the record number of mantas seen in one given night, but it is also notorious to be hot and cold or go through periods of dry spells where no mantas are seen. The northern site is primarily used by companies taking out scuba divers and the mantas have a tendency to stay down deeper near the divers so the encounters may not be as close for snorkelers. Each company has their own light set up. The majority of us operators use a modified paddleboard/surfboard with lights in the center and handles along the outside edges. This works well for us being that we only take out 6 guests per tour and like to keep our groups small and personal. Other companies using a bigger and more complex setup usually have 18 or more passengers that all get in the water together. Because of the large light setup they are limited to only being able to stay in a certain spot as it is difficult to maneuver a platform with numerous guests hanging onto. The setup in which we use allows us to be more mobile so that we can take guests into shallower or deeper water depending on where the mantas are feeding. We invest in snorkel gear, wetsuits and complimentary refreshments which are all included as part of the tour. Other companies may require you to rent your own equipment, not provide wetsuits or not offer any type of drinks or snacks during their tours. I hope this response provides you and for those reading a better conclusion of our tours and the different manta sites one can go to. Mahalo for your time and we hope to see you both back out again. Sincerely, Ashlie

Sowmya_B

Jul 2022

What an amazing experience! Definitely worth your time and money- cannot recommend our tour operators more.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you Sowmya. We are excited to hear that you enjoyed the tour. Mahalo for the recommendation and we hope to see you both again. Aloha.

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Keauhou Manta Ray Night Snorkel in Kailua-Kona, HI

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