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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)

Rashi

Jun 2019

The folks who work here and run this company really respect and love marine life, and that's very important to me. At the same time, they make sure we, their customers, have a great experience. They have patience and knowledge to work with people who've never snorkeled before and also work well with experienced snorkelers. We went In June, on the late nite Manta Ray snorkel and at first, didn't see any Manta Rays. We hung out for a while and I was getting ready to convince myself that we wouldn't see the rays and, unfortunately, that's just part of the risk we take when viewing nature (they do reschedule, but we didn't have the time). But, the crew didn't give up and decided to move us to a different location. We got back in the boat, took a quick ride, and went to our new location. WOW! So glad they did that! We saw about 8 rays and hung out there and watched them for quite a while. It was an amazing experience. One important point: The water does get cold, especially since you aren't moving, but staying in one place and hanging on to a paddle board. So make sure you have a full wet suit. I highly recommend going with Hawaii Oceanic. It was the best part of our trip to the Big Island!

pshah90

Jun 2019

If you're deciding between the evening manta magic and the night manta magic - highly recommend the night tour - It was a rare and incredible experience! The crew (Caleb and Frank) were amazing and very knowledgeable. They were also very accommodating - if you're feeling nervous they'll provide you with a noodle. We really liked the smaller boat size. There are fewer boats out in the water during the later hours so we saw numerous mantas gliding close to us - it was unreal! Overall it was an amazing experience and would highly recommend Hawaii Oceanic! If you're on the Big Island this is a must do!

pryu

Jun 2019

One of the best experiences of my LIFE!!! I can't really swim,... but, I was assured that with the wetsuit and a floating noodle,... everything would be great. Guess what? It was FANTASTIC!!! Captain Frank and Caleb,... super cool dudes!!! Very knowledgeable and the trip was super fantastic! We started with some time to snorkel around the area at our leisure before sundown. After that we all held onto the surfboard where we saw manta rays doing barrel rolls just under us almost skimming our wetsuits. Would highly recommend this company. Everything from snorkels, wetsuits, photos underwater and beverages were included to ensure we could just relax and focus on the incredible experience.