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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

Sat 28 Sep

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Starting at $125.00

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Sat 28 Sep

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)

Evgenia I

Jul 2019

We had a lovely time with this trip - the daytime snorkeling was a great addition, and seeing the rays so close during the night was awesome. Loved it and would highly recommend this

hyshin0829

Jul 2019

it was a long boat ride towards the Sheraton hotel water front, but we got to see 5 manta rays which was an awesome experience.

lindseyphelps

Jul 2019

Our experience with Hawaii Oceanic was really good! Our trip time was delayed, but we received a phone call ahead of time to let us know that we could arrive later than original email stated (8:15p instead of 7:30p). We were greeted promptly, outfitted with wet suits, and given dry space on the boat for our bags and electronics. When we got to the snorkel spot, we waited only a few minutes before we saw many mantas! They got very close to us and were really amazing to watch. It was really a beautiful experience and I would HIGHLY recommend it! I have only one consideration for you before you go: if you have not snorkeled before, I recommend you practice snorkeling and floating flat on the water surface before you go on this trip. The friends I went with had not snorkeled before, and I think they would have been more comfortable and enjoyed it more if they had. You need not be a good swimmer or a good snorkeler to enjoy this experience though!