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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

Fri 01 Aug

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Starting at $145.00

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Fri 01 Aug

Starting at $145.00

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (1000)

P8835KXmeghanb

Mar 2024

Akhi, dylan, melissa, and another female (terribly sorry forgot her name) made this such an amazing experience! The manta rays were amazing and akhi was so knowledgeable and everyone kept us entertained! Thanks so much !

Travel85233

Mar 2024

Amazing experience! The staff are super knowledgeable and friendly. Melissa, Daryl, and Aukie (not sure how to spell it) and their other team mate were great! Super calm and made us feel comfortable with the Manta Rays. They respect the animals and want to share their knowledge so you do too. This company had many bonuses that we noticed others did not. They provide ankle floatees to help keep your feet off the rays. (We noticed another group did not have them and the swimmers’ feet were all in the way - which is not safe for the rays). We had 3 Rays visit and they all had names. They get super close and glide through the water showing off their moves. Super amazing. Went for the early trip and enjoyed the sunset from the water! This group was the best to go with as we had one board with people attached. Other companies had multiple boards and way too many people in the water (which was a bit too much). We liked the personal group that Oceanic provided.

gregfC3460ZY

Feb 2024

Lexy, Justin, Sara and Molly were our guides on this surreal, incredible experience. They made it impossibly simple for all of us and I can’t wait to come back. Lexy even minded my phone when I was so entranced by the moment I forgot it as I was leaving! Thank goodness because I was able to capture this image, along with videos. Justin was even wise enough to guide my own iPhone on features I didn’t know were there. Oh and they had a cute dog on their boat. Just perfect. Thank you and I highly recommend Hawaii Oceanic to chaperone this unique event…don't miss it!