Afisha Life Homepage
Big Island of Hawaii
Explore
Travelers recommend
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

Thu 26 Sep

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $125.00

Make a reservation

Thu 26 Sep

Starting at $125.00

Make a reservation

New York City Tours

Unique Activities (21) Transfers & Transportation (103) Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises (113) Entry Tickets (47) Sporting Events (1) Good for Small Groups (6) Seasonal & Holiday Tours (41) Walking Tours (697) Outdoor Activities (20) Limitied Availability Tours (6) LGBT Friendly Tours (4) Family-friendly Activities (7) Solo Travelers' Tours (147) Food & Drinks (27) Travelers recommend (73) Good for Groups (8) Top Activities (18) Guided Audio Tours (3) Art, Culture & History (135) Attractions to explore (38)

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.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (858)

iowa82308

May 2019

Unbelievable tour to snorkel with giant manta rays. We did the 430pm sunset tour. Did a half hour snorkel in the location of mantas. Watched the sun set from the boat. Once the sun sets that's when we got back in to see the mantas. Our tour guides Alii and Keoke were awesome. They limit this tour to nine people so it offers a more personal experience versus the other tour groups with 40 people aboard. Highly recommend and would definitely go again.

Heather W

May 2019

Our night Manta snorkel was cancelled last minute-- we actually didn't find out until we were at the dock waiting for our boat. It was a very sad surprise-- I called and Jason immediately refunded us and then since we were flying home the next day he scrambled and was able to get us on a different boat with an entirely different company for the SAME night. Who knows how many phone calls he had to make to make at 7:30-8 o'clock at night. He kept us updated the entire time by calling me back with frequent updates. We ended up having a wonderful experience and his effort to ensure that we didn't miss out was one of the most amazing customer service experiences I have ever had. Thank you Hawaii Oceanic for being committed to your guests.

Joelmudri

May 2019

Absolutely fantastic experience. Frank and Caleb were incredibly knowledgeable and did everything they could to make sure we were comfortable and had an awesome time. The evening started with 40 minutes where we were given to snorkel around the area at our leisure. After that we all held onto the surfboard where we saw 6 manta rays doing barrel rolls 5cm from our face. 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.