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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 13 May

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Starting at $145.00

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Tue 13 May

Starting at $145.00

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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)

Stephenmuir2121

Apr 2019

This tour was first class very professional, and crew was very knowledgeable on the whole area, as well as what to expect when seeing the Mantas, They took the extra time to get to the area early so you could go snorkeling to see fish as well as the amazing sunset... Chad was very good in the water, with helping and guiding people. Seeing the Mantas is a must do... they are so graceful and non threatening a definite trip highlight of our entire trip. The tour group, with Hawaii Oceanic is for sure 5 stars Stephen and Genene BC Canada

philpfi

Apr 2019

We really enjoyed this experience. The team were great and fun and overall this is a great trip. It's a shame we didn't see any Manta Rays that day but that is just the way it is when you are dealing with nature. The company offers a guarantee so we can always come back for free if we are ever again in Hawaii.

Blessed_Travel_Buddy

Apr 2019

This is one of those experiences that is great while it's going on and even better when you reflect back on it. My 12 year old daughter and I did this a few nights ago and it was incredible. The crew (Chad and Caleb) were fantastic and made everyone feel really comfortable. We had one non swimmer in our group and they brought the board to the boat so she could hold on almost immediately after getting in the water. Once we were in the water (and yes there are wetsuits so you won't be cold in the water), we were fortunate enough to have two large mantas do roll after roll under the board while they scooped up the plankton. They get really close and a few of us were touched by them as they glided past. Everyone had a great view and we saw mantas for pretty much the whole time we were in the water. We should have had a clue that it was going to be a good night when we could see mantas by the board before we were even off the boat. Definitely try to fit this into your schedule. You will LOVE it.