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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 24 Sep

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Starting at $125.00

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Tue 24 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)

Dan J

Sep 2018

We had an amazing time swimming with the mantas! We got amazing footage of them doing flips, and the guys that took us out made sure we had a great time! Highly, highly recommended!

Patrick S

Aug 2018

We had a great experience! The crew was hospitable and knowledgeable about the mantas. They were helpful and patient with my son who had a difficult time at first getting a good seal on his mask because of his beard. We only saw one manta, but it stayed with us for the whole half hour we were snorkeling.

Diana S

Aug 2018

This was the ONE thing I wanted to do on the Big Island and I was not disappointed. The whole experience was so magical and surreal that I can only start at the beginning. Dusty and Chad were our guides and greeted us with a friendly and warm demeanor and immediately put any nervous nellies to rest. They explained everything that we would be doing from start to finish so we knew what to expect and be prepared. We were fitted with "shorties" to help keep us warm and to help keep us more buoyant. The boat ride was about 30 minutes and the ocean was a bit rough, but Chad stood there the whole time telling us what to expect when we got there, a little history and information about the Rays, and answered any questions we had. When we got there, there were a couple of boats already anchored and doing the same thing as we were going to do, but they all greeted each other as friends and as they picked their spot and put anchor we could see dolphins jumping out of the water, playing with the big waves. That got our adrenaline going and when they were ready, we jumped off the boat and swam to the floating dock and held on as they turned the lights on. We just floated with our faces down (they supplied all the snorkeling gear) and watched the most amazing show! It was like we were watching on tv, but one bumped into my leg so I knew it was real. They are so big and so graceful. They came so close, so often, but not once did they touch us. We had five visiting with us at one time. It was absolutely crazy! My nephew was next to me filming with his Go-Pro. At the last minute everyone ditched their phones because the water was so rough, but once you were out there, it felt different - calm. I really regretted not having my phone camera with me. But they took photos underwater and posted them for us on Facebook, so I was able to get those pics! You're out there with them about half an hour and that time went by so fast! I couldn't believe it was time to go back. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience that I will never forget and I'm so blessed to have been able to share that experience with my family. Dusty and Chad made it safe, fun and special. If you have a chance to do it - you just have to! You will not regret it!