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Manta Magic - Night Manta Ray Snorkel At Manta Village, Kona, Hawaii

Manta Magic - Night Manta Ray Snorkel At Manta Village, Kona, Hawaii

Overview

Avoid the crowds of the other "cattle boats" in Kona, and enjoy a small-group manta ray snorkeling experience with a maximum of 12 passengers.

This tour departs from Keahou Harbor in South Kona and enjoys a short 5-minute boat ride to our snorkeling site, Manta Village.

Your Captain and snorkel guide will educate you on Kona's famous manta rays and will discuss our safe and humane approach to engaging with the gentle giants.

After entering the water, you'll hold onto our lightboard, with your feet propped up by floatation devices, as the manta rays perform a graceful ballet beneath you. The manta rays filter feed on plankton that naturally gathers at the surface just before sunset, then accumulates underneath our lights. This is an opportunity to enjoy an evening on the water and watch in amazement as the manta rays glide around and dance for you.

We are proud to be a Green Listed company, and we take an environmentally cautious approach to our interactions with the manta rays.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Sun 06 Oct

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Starting at $125.00

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Sun 06 Oct

Starting at $125.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

Wetsuit (optional)

Use of Snorkelling equipment

Local taxes

Beverages

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Must be able to swim without the assistance of a floatation device.
A ticket is required for all passengers, regardless of age or whether they are entering the water.
Maximum weight of 280 pounds per traveler.
Not recommended for travelers with neck problems.
Snorkel equipment is sanitized between uses.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (858)

karenwX3870QZ

Nov 2021

OMG. We saw so many graceful Manta rays. It was an amazing experience. They were so close & beautiful to watch. Captain Justin & Brent were so patient & wonderful. The wetsuit was great to have. We saw Queenie & Chloe & a few others, too. Definitely worth the trip. It was one of the best excursions we did on the big island. Thanks Lexie for checking us in, also.

William_H

Nov 2021

What a night! My wife and I are visiting Kona on our honeymoon and we had no idea what to expect but this tour delivered! The water was perfect temperature and clarity, the gear was in great shape, and within minutes of the light going on we were seeing enormous manta rays! I can’t describe the feeling of seeing these gentle car-sized creatures up close. The rays came inches from us and were very friendly, doing back flips and cruising through our underwater plankton buffet. Hunter (the in-water guide) was incredibly informative and was a veritable encyclopedia of scientific facts about the rays. There are roughly 300 of them off the Kona coast and most of them can be individually identified by their markings! We saw 10+, which is apparently a way above average might, and everyone on our boat was in awe as we exited the water. I can’t recommend Manta Magic highly enough!

Daerick_L

Nov 2021

Hunter and Jeff were great. The experience is one of those things that pictures will never do it justice. Do yourself a favor and make this part of your trip!