I live on the island with my wife and 2 children, 8 & 4, I am an avid diver and have experienced Mantas diving, and to this day still one of the most amazing creatures i have ever encountered.
I had the opportunity to take my keiki on Hawaii Oceanic for their first manta encounter. The were super excited as they have seen my videos and photos of these majestic creatures and could not wait to get in the water.
The level of professionalism that this operation exceeded my expectation, from the wetsuit fitting & initial briefing, to the swim guide & captain left my children with a smile on their face for days and are still talking about the experience.
I wanted to give a special mention to Keoki our swim guide for really making my kids feel safe and the professionalism of the captain for navigating the larger than normal swell to keep us on the mantas.
I know there are alot of great operations that offer the same experience, however Hawaii Oceanic really focus on the guest experience.