What a unique experience! We signed up for the first slot at sunset so were greeted by dolphins and a beautiful sky on the 5 minute ride to just outside Keauhou Harbor with Captain Jeff and crew Hunter. The trip went like clockwork, they had us in location, light board out, ready in line to get off the boat and hanging on the board in record time maximizing our time out with Manta's. All the time out there, Hunter would explain what we were seeing and why. This was our 2nd tour with Hawaii Oceanic, we had also done their whale watching tour the day before. Best decision we made was putting our vacation experience in their hands.
For those that get a little sea sick, use a behind the ear patch and recommend the first tour so its a bit light out as you go in the water.