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KONA Manta Ray Night Snorkel - FREE re-ride if no Sightings

KONA Manta Ray Night Snorkel - FREE re-ride if no Sightings

Overview

Swimming with magical giants as they dance and float right in front of your eyes is a truly magical Kona experience!

Our night manta ray snorkel tours begin departing at 6 p.m. and run until 10 p.m. and last about an hour.

Important note:
-Participants must be experienced swimmers and in good health in order to participate.
-Must have basic snorkeling experience.
-Weight Policy: Anyone 260 and over (not to exceed 320) is required to purchase an additional seat.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Sat 28 Jun

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Starting at $58.00

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Sat 28 Jun

Starting at $58.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Fuel surcharge

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
All participants must be experienced swimmers and have snorkel experience. Children must be 5 and over to board the boat. Due to the type of boat we operate (RHIB) we are unable to allow service animals on board.
25-30 minutes of water time
50 minutes includes travel by boat time as well

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (1000)

Matthew_L

Mar 2025

This was a HUGE highlight of our trip!! I appreciated the quick boat ride (I get sick) and as soon as we put our faces in the water, we saw several mantas! They come SO close and are just mesmerizing to watch. Our guide Tako was awesome and the whole experience was just fantastic! Would definitely do this again; highly highly recommend the experience and the company.

651tje

Mar 2025

So amazing!!! What an awesome experience, crew was fantastic and professional. It was definitely a once in a lifetime experience.

Shabai_L

Mar 2025

Booked the 6:30pm trip. Check in was at 5:50, and we were on the boat around 6:40, and back at 7:30. It's a very short 2 minute ride to the snorkel location - maybe 100ft from the Outrigger resort. Water is definitely chilly, but given the short boat ride and relatively short time in the water (under 30 min). Nobody opted for the $10 wetsuit rental, but next time for comfort I think I would get it (just the top). This is definitely one of the more barebones operations - smaller boat, smaller group, less sophisticated equipment - but it's also one of the cheapest and shortest if you don't want to spend too much time in the water. There's lots of guide operators going to this area - I saw 5 or so leave while we were waiting, all in wetsuits and on larger boats. At the end of the day - it doesn't really matter, since we're all going to the same spot and looking at the same manta rays. It just depends on how long you want to spend in the water. I found 30 minutes to be plenty, especially with how rough the water is in that area, I was beginning to feel seasick. Our guide Chase was awesome - clearly super experienced and we saw 4-6 different manta rays and they really do get inches from your face. The whole time they were just doing flips underwater, definitely a cool and unique experience. There is absolutely nothing to worry about with snorkeling at night - there's so many groups and boats in that area, and it's so close to the shore. Obviously do not attempt if you can't swim and also do not recommend if you haven't snorkeled before, because there is no instruction. This is really the cheapest and most efficient way of seeing manta rays up close.