Captain and crew were laid-back, but informative. We were one of the first boats to bouy up at the manta ray feeding grounds, reserving the best spot in the house. About an hour and a half wait for sunset filled with casual conversation and fresh pineapple (bring your own snacks if you're always hungry like me). Without a doubt we had the best viewing of the mantas, with our blue 'light board' attracting all of the activity. All of the other charters were traveling to us for a peek as we stayed put and enjoyed the show... 12 ft. mantas inches away from your face, insane!!! Warm shower as you exit the water, followed by homemade cookies from the captain. If it's looking to be a windy day and you're here during the winter, bring a sweatshirt for the cruise back to the harbor.
Only critique would be to let the guest bring a six pack to enjoy while waiting for sun down, the rest was nothing short of amazing! We will recommend this charter to future big island visitors.