Night Manta Experience in Big Island of Hawaii booking from $146.41

Night Manta Experience

Overview

Snorkel at night with the gentle giants of the South Kona Coast in safety and comfort, and experience what the Travel Channel named one of the top 10 things to do in your lifetime. Our incredibly short boat ride will have you and our highly trained in the water guides snorkeling with the manta rays in minutes. An evening you won't ever forget!

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Sat 31 Jan

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What's Included

Snorkel Gear Included

Wetsuits

Hot Chocolate

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What if we don’t see any mantas? It is an extremely rare occurrence, but if we do not see ANY manta rays on our Night Manta Experience, you are welcome to come back out with us again during the same vacation, based on availability, totally free of charge. Make sure you call us right away so that we may reschedule you! Non-refundable and non-transferable.
NIGHT MANTA EXPERIENCE:
Everyone in my group can swim
Everyone in my group has snorkeling experience
Everyone in my group can climb a short ladder to re-board the boat
Please read and understand the manta guarantee : Manta Guarantee: If zero manta rays are seen, you are welcome back out again. Itʻs that simple. We are fortunate to see mantas almost every night, but on the rare occasion where none are sighted on your tour, Sea Quest invites you to come back out on another night at no additional cost to you, or on a confirmed afternoon snorkeling adventure at no additional charge. No refunds available.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (649)

AlyssaP771

Jul 2024

You must do this tour! The manta rays are amazing and get SO close to you. I’d read reviews and still was in shock during the experience. The crew was fantastic! They moved the boards to create the most light for the manta rays, and they talked to us as we were waiting, telling us interesting facts about these beautiful creatures. This successfully distracted us from the somewhat awkward experience of floating in the ocean at night holding onto a board, and helped keep us comfortable and calm. My 8 year old (who is cautious by nature and we thought wouldn’t get into the water) did great and loved every second of it, I attribute that to the crew! It also helped all of us to watch videos (both tour and YouTube) beforehand to know what to expect from the experience, as jumping into the ocean at night it not something most people are comfortable with. Definitely do this tour!

Response from Host

Jul 2024

Aloha Alyssa! Thank you for choosing Sea Quest Hawaii for your Night Manta Ray Experience! We are honored to be able to share our knowledge, love and Aloha of these magnificent creatures with you and your 'Ohana. We are thrilled your 8 year old loved every second of the experience and are so happy to be able to make lasting memories with you and your family. Mahalo nui loa!

Caprice_C

Jul 2024

I researched all of the ads and definitely picked the right company. We did the 9pm boat and although we had a bigger crowd of 25 I actually think having an addl light board worked to our advantage! The charming store and private area were awesome. I noticed that on the designated street to park some groups were gathering and actually changing on the side of the road! This tour was top notch! Waivers signed electronically before arriving and the crew handled everything smoothly. Now …. The best part the MANTA RAYS! We have swam with whale sharks and dolphins but this was a different phenomenon. We saw them up close and personal, absolutely breath taking. God’s creatures right at the tip of my nose!!!!! Make sure to know your drive time. Our inner alarm clock is off so it did make for a long night as we are about 50 minutes away but worth every second!!!! Thank you for delivering! Our guides were amazing! Take towels it was cold and we took a warmer change of clothes for our drive home. Hot chocolate and cookies after tour! Would do it again! Family of 4 ages 55,52,17,16

Response from Host

Jul 2024

Aloha! Thank you for choosing Sea Quest Hawaii for your Night Manta Ray Experience! We know there are a lot of operators out there, and we are honored you choose to come out with us. The Manta Rays are truly such a magnificent and unique experience. We are filled with Aloha that we could experience these breathtaking creatures with you and your 'Ohana. We hope to see you again in the future! Mahalo nui loa!

dfixel

Jun 2024

This was one of my most anticipated adventures of our trip to Hawaii. My family was originally very split on this but the boys came along with much trepidation. The staff was very helpful getting us fitted with our shorts style wet suits and instructed us on how to trouble shoot any snorkel issues. After a few questions and information on the rays not wanting to eat us and how to keep them safe, the family was all on board. Getting in and out of the boat was very easy and it was a quick 5 minute ride to our spot. The staff was great, making us comfortable in the water and truly wanted us to have a wonderful experience. We saw rays almost instantly and we got plenty of very up close encounters. The staff made sure you knew if you needed anything they were right there to help. This was all I hoped it would be and my entire family agreed it was super cool and well worth the time and money!!! This company has an actual building not a van by the landing, not that the van isn’t a great company as well but it put my husband at ease and that’s all that counts. *If you are prone to car sickness take a Dramamine just in case, I wouldn’t avoid the activity just take a pull, just in case. Thanks guys/gal for the ginger ale, cookies, hot chocolate and helpful attitude.

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