Manta Ray Night Snorkel

Overview

Ensure a manta ray sighting on this 2.5-hour night tour. Head out in Kona, one of the best places in the world to see mantas, to see the sunset over the water before jumping in to enjoy swimming with manta rays in their underwater nighttime realm. "Manta safari" guides escort you around the site with a mobile light show that attracts these gentle and fascinating creatures. Relax on the observation deck with unobstructed viewing and plenty of room to move around. All snorkel equipment, including flotation devices and wetsuits, is included.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Mon 18 Nov

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Starting at $80.78

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Mon 18 Nov

Starting at $80.78

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

Snacks

Snorkel equipment including wet suits

Flotation device

Bottled water and Juice

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Children under the age of 5 must provide their own life vests
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Collapsible-wheelchair accessible—if assistance is required, passenger must provide their own assistant.
Please note the departure time throughout the year adjusts to the sunsetting sky. Jan 1- March 31 departure time is 5:30PM and 8:30pm April 1- September 31 departure time is 6PM and 9pm, October 1- December 31 departure time is 5PM and 8pm. You will be placed where there is availability. Please call 24 hours prior to confirm departure time.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (278)

Jeff B

Aug 2022

The whole experience was unorganized and rushed. Standing outside and they are just guessing on wet suit sizes with no explanation or lights. Then pack on to boat with no instructions given on sitting, when we get to spot the young kid was helping people in water while the other workers were yelling at him to go faster, and then we could hear captain yelling at people to swim back that needed help cause they couldn't see. My daughter ended up on another board cause of the bad communication the one by the boat didn't get to have a great experience compared to the middle board at all but weren't allowed to move boards. Feel like we way over paid

PattyS1882

Aug 2022

We did the Ocean Encounters sunset manta ray snorkel and it was BEYOND awesome! If you’re traveling to the Big Island, you MUST put this at the very top of your list of things to do. When we arrived at the meeting place, we were given wetsuit tops and masks/snorkels, then boarded the boat. The boat ride was lovely and they provided water and snacks. The crew/guides were knowledgeable, friendly and fun/funny. As soon as the sun set and the sky darkened, we went into the water, floating horizontally on top of the water while holding onto a handle on the side of a surfboard fitted with a bright light that shines straight down into the water. The light attracts the plankton, which in turn attracts the manta rays. After a few minutes in the water, we could see the tiny plankton getting more and more dense, then suddenly a HUGE manta ray came up from the depths and scooped up the plankton in its HUGE mouth. Then came more and more mantas…we were thrilled! They came right up beneath us and did loop-de-loops in the water…almost touching us…it was seriously one of the most wonderful, magical things I’ve ever experienced. I think we were probably in the water with the mantas for about 45 minutes or so. NOTE: If you call Ocean Encounters over the telephone to make reservations rather than booking online, you won’t have to pay the service fee, so you’ll save a few dollars. One last thing…I noticed that very few people on our boat tipped the guides at the end of the excursion. Maybe they aren’t aware that tipping guides is a nice thing to do? Anyway, if you had a great time, please show your appreciation and give your guides a gratuity!

Latasha_S

Aug 2022

This rating is not a reflection of the staff for they were EXCEPTIONAL, ACCOMMODATING and very PROFESSIONAL. The disappointment stems from paying $240 dollars to see manta rays that never surfaced.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

We do offer the guarantee. You can come back again for free next time you are in Hawaii. We cannot control wild creatures in the water. Which is why we offer the guarantee.