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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

Tue 15 Oct

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Starting at $125.00

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Tue 15 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)

Nicole_M

Oct 2022

The crew was awesome, and attentive. Long session in the water at 9pm and saw 6 rays! Very informative throughout the experience. Definitely once in a lifetime and would highly recommend.

738samreenj

Oct 2022

The Mantas were magical and our tour operator, Jason, gave us so much information about the mantas, he also knew all their names. The one I remember most was Yana, with the broken front fin. We saw 10 different Mantas and they swam up so close to us, and brushed past several of our group members and my kids too (ages 8 and 13). Definitely breathe easy, stay calm, don't yell, listen to your tour operator, and enjoy the mantas dancing. These were the only tour boat that provided anklet floats for every person, this helps you stay floating and straight with ease. They also provide you with wet-suit tops (only) / full wet suit for kids, and few snacks at the end if you need it. The boat ride is only 5 minutes so don't worry about being cold later. Ofcourse if you intend on watching the sun set as part of the ride then go with tours that are further up north. We preferred eating our dinner and doing the driving a little south to Outrigger resort and so decided to go with the 8pm slot. That way we reduced the boat ride and any possibility of sea sickness which my son is prone to.

Hazleena_H

Oct 2022

It was magical. We went on the earlier one in the day and it was perfect as we could experience the sunset at the same time.