Manta Ray Night Snorkel Adventure

Overview

For snorkelers, we will be floating on the surface as a group on our custom built board with spotlights pointing down on these creatures swimming below. Watch as these beautiful creatures glide beneath you, performing somersaults and spins. For the certified divers, this is a really easy night dive, we will mostly be kneeling in the sand at the bottom of the ocean no deeper then 30 feet with lights above and around us.

This adventure includes all gear (mask, snorkel, fins, wet suit if requested), snacks, beverages and a delicious lunch. Also provided sunscreen and towels.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Wed 11 Jun

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Starting at $199.00

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Wed 11 Jun

Starting at $199.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

2 Crew ( 1 Captain/ 1 Snorkel guide/ Dive guide)

Bottled water

Snacks

All snorkel gear, wet suits (upon request)

Lunch: we cater to the discerning traveler; our meals can be vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, Kosher.

Snacks, fresh local fruits, juices, water, local beer (upon request)

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship

What To Expect

Kona Ocean Adventures

Sunset Manta Snorkel : If you want to scuba dive, please contact us direct Snorkeling or diving this close to Manta Rays is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Listed as one of the Top ten Dive sites in the world according to National Geographic, the Kona Coast of Hawaii is perhaps the best place on earth to do this amazing activity. Manta Rays are gentle giants and among the most elegant creatures in all of nature. We will take you to a spot where they gather to feed in the evening. Our lights attract the plankton, and in turn the Manta Rays as they feed on these microscopic organisms. Sounds exiting? That’s because it truly is. Manta Rays are completely harmless. For snorkelers, we will be floating on the surface as a group on our custom built board with spotlights pointing down on these creatures swimming below. Watch as these beautiful creatures glide beneath you, performing somersaults and spins

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (155)

laluna31

Jul 2018

I'd already seen a manta ray feeding from my room balcony earlier in the week and thought that might spoil my experience. Boy was I wrong! I can't remember our guides name, but he was awesome! We were able to get into the water immediately and no sooner did the rays start to arrive. There is nothing like peering into the eye and counting the gill rakers on these amazing, gentle animals. It's rare for me to have an awe inspiring moment, but this truly was one. We saw 3 to 5 different mantas over the course of 40 minutes and it was non stop feeding action. This is my favourite big island activity that I hope to do again someday.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Aloha! Wow, we are honored to be on your top 5 list and we do hope to see you again soon. Mahalo nui loa, The entire KOA crew

olivierbF3084PN

Aug 2023

The low rating is just to point out certain points which somewhat spoiled our experience which remains exceptional, it is absolutely necessary to do this Manta outing, unforgettable. with a limited level of English, we went through Kona adventure where we could communicate with Laure who speaks French (following the very good smartripper blog) Before booking I contacted the company to hope to have Laure as a guide, we were told that depending on her availability, it would be possible.......more news with our online reservation. So, it's complicated to say with just one point of view, but we found ourselves on a spot full of other boats for identical outings, we were stuck together. The price is really not the lowest (250/pers), the compensation must come from elsewhere.... The pluses are that there were only 8 of us on the boat, the guides were very kind and the equipment loaned was of good quality. So, my negative sides: We understood part of the explanations during the journey, ultimately anecdotal. the rest is on the written promises in the resa email: While on board our boat, we will provide snacks, fresh fruits, beverages, and plenty of Aloha. When out of the water, we will have a warm shower waiting for you, hot coco or tea and island made chocolates while riding back to harbor for you and your family on our boat. we were entitled to a bottle of water (no fruit, snacks, showers, tea) the most annoying thing is that we had no memory of this moment, on the prospectus there is: Our experienced guides will be in the water with you and your family at all times to advise you, keep you safe and take lots of photos in and out of the water that we can email to you. I know that with the masks/suit, recognition is hard but it could have been a real memory, seeing us from below clinging to the board would have been great. but no photos were taken. When I asked by email the next day if photos were available, Laure finally sent us an email with 3 photos of rays from their database simply stating: here are the photos of your tour. This is only off topic /see the stripes/ but remains a disappointment for a high-end tour op. and finally, they lost a pair of shoes (beach shoes but hey) Our boat broke down on the way back/returned with another (it's not a problem) but our shoes remained in it. arrived at the port, they offered to take our boat neighbors back to their hotel. I don't see why they couldn't have brought them back to our apartment. As a result, I had to come back to the marina twice. The first, I was able to get mine back. Not finding the other pair, I came back a second time; well not lost, so we would have to call that one to find out. that he buys you shoes and.....wasted enough time in Hawaii. I would 100% do this outing again if I could but not with Kona adventure. Olivier