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

Sun 27 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)

Carissa_E

Jun 2022

This was an amazing experience. We got to see at least 6 different rays, one of which was at least 15 feet long, wing tip to wing tip and 2000 pounds! I was nervous about being in the water at night, but the experience wasn't scary AT ALL! You're not far from shore and you can see the bottom of the ocean the while time. Definitely do this tour, you won't regret it!

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thanks for snorkeling with us Carissa. Sounds like you may have had the Grandmaddy of all mantas... Big Bertha! (There are of course some other noteworthy heavyweights...aka Cara, Delaney, Renata or Vicky) but to see one of Kona's biggest is really special. Mahalo for taking the time to leave us a review and we hope to see you both back out again. Aloha.

Brandi_C

Jun 2022

This was the highlight of our trip! Absolutely amazing experience but with a few complaints. Our tour instructions said to arrive on time how ever we got in the water 45 minutes late because they had another group going out as we got there. Second. The tour information says it's 1 hour 20 minuts long. We were in the water for 30 minutes. So the only conclusion I came to is they count the 45 minute delay and wait in that which was really upsetting. I would highly recommend this experience. It's like nothing you will ever experience again. Their were about 6 Manta Rays that were swimming very close to us the entire time. It was so incredible. I just wish we would have booked with a different company because of the wait and mis Information on the details page. The guides in the water were great! The one on land just hung out in the van and didn't give any explanation what so ever as to why we we were running so behind.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Aloha Brandi, Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I'm glad to hear that this was the highlight of your trip and that you enjoyed our captain, guide and of course Kona's world-famous mantas. For this tour I would be happy to explain how our schedule works. The tour is described as 1 hour and 20 minutes. This begins from the time guest are asked to arrive, to the time the boat returns back to the dock. For guests who book at 9:00pm, this is considered the "start time" or time when they need to arrive by to start getting ready and prepped to go out on our boat. It usually takes between 30-40 minutes to get everyone fitted with snorkel gear, put on the right size wetsuit, finish signing any waivers and then receive a manta briefing/boat safety instructions before getting on the boat. This information can be found under the "What to Expect" description on our TripAdvisor and Viator listing. We also mention it in our confirmation email that "one of our staff will help get you fitted with a wetsuit, snorkel gear and provide instructions before going out on our boat to see Kona's friendly mantas." The boat is scheduled to take the 9:00 guests out at 9:40pm and bring them back to the dock by 10:20pm. I know that finishing the preparation stage early can feel like you are waiting for a long period of time or that the boat is running late, but your tour did go out and run as scheduled on the date you were booked with us. Average snorkel time is about 30 minutes but can go up to 40 minutes if sightings are slow. We find this to be the magic number as guest will either get too cold, become seasick or may be bored and ready to get back on the boat after the 30 minute window. Most other operators follow this 30 minute snorkel timeframe and some even do less. Companies that offer a longer snorkel time are much more expensive to go out with and have significantly more people packed on their boats. I hope this helps explain our tour schedule a bit better and that we might have the opportunity to have you both back out with us again. We appreciate your business and for taking the time to leave us a review. If I can be of further assistance please feel to reach out via email or call our reservation line. Warmest Mahalo, Ashlie

Nichole_H

Jun 2022

Cory, Zack and Sellin, were amazing. We had a great time, saw several rays, and really enjoyed all the knowledge the crew had about the specific rays we saw. Great experience! Would totally go out to see with them again :)

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thanks for sharing Nichole. We are excited to hear that you enjoyed the tour, our crew and of course Kona's amazing manta rays. Mahalo for the review and we definitely hope to see everyone back out again. Aloha.

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Keauhou Manta Ray Night Snorkel in Kailua-Kona, HI

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