This was an amazing experience! We got to see Manta rays right up close. One even brushed up against my elbow a few times.
I chose this tour because it was small, only 6 per group. You must know how to swim or at least float. Definitely need to keep calm in open, and potentially choppy, waters. But for the most part, there's not much swimming involved. Just have to hold on to their LED surfboard and they'll put noodles under your feet so you don't kick the rays.
Our captain wasn't the warmest but our tour guide was friendly and told us so many fun facts. Only bad thing about our trip was that there was a big swell coming in on the night we snorkeled, so the waves were very big and choppy- made holding on to the board very tiring. One person in our group got sea sick and threw up.
Keep in mind actual snorkel time is only about 30 minutes, but that's more than enough to enjoy yourself! Came back to the dock with water, tea, cocoa, and snacks available for us.
Одговор домаћина
Jun 2022
Thanks for joining us Donna. We're excited to hear that you enjoyed the tour and were able to experience Kona's friendly mantas up close and personal. Mother Nature on the other hand, can be a bit unpredictable and catch even the most experience and well seasoned snorkeler off guard. I hope the ill member of the tour was able to recover and feel better back on land. Mahalo for taking the time to leave us a review and we hope to see you again. Aloha.