This was a once in a lifetime experience. I cannot recommend highly enough going to swim with the rays here in Kona. They come up close, even brushing past you, and is so much more rewarding than seeing them in an aquarium. Doing it at night, the drive to the snorkel site was also amazing, getting to see such a star-filled night sky.
There are many companies that offer this tour, and we really appreciated Coral Reef’s approach. Lawrence and Eric were the staff with us. They kept the tour small but still had everything we needed - snorkels, drinks etc. They were patient with the beginners in the group and knowledgeable about the manta rays.
I cannot recommend this tour, and coral reef in particular highly enough.