travelledbones_com
Mar 2019
WHICH IS THE BEST TOUR COMPANY? THIS ONE.
If you want to have an awesome time doing the night manta ray snorkel, then you use Hawaii oceanic! Simple as that. I asked the same question that you did, what is the best company to use for the night manta ray snorkel? Listen—I do an immense amount of research prior to our adventures around the world. I’ve done all the research for you and I would use this company 1000 times over and recommend it to everyone.
Hawaii Oceanic is one of the smaller companies, therefore you’re going to be in the water with much less people, 10 versus 50, and have a much better opportunity to see the manta rays.
***The one important factor that seems to be missing from common knowledge is —Hawaii oceanic offers a late night manta ray snorkel, this starts at 7:30 PM. Most companies only do the sunset snorkel which starts around four or 5 PM, therefore at the manta ray snorkel spot there will be upwards of 10 or 20 boats in the water and way more people. The late night Manta snorkel around 8:30 PM you’ll be in the water with maybe one other group yes it’s pitch black out but that makes it all the better for the Manta Rays.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Period. There is no other place in the entire world where manta rays are common that they can be seen year-round at night in their natural habitat. My wife said it best, “ I would travel to the Island of Hawaii just for this experience if it were just for that.” It is literally unbelievable to see them add to raise up close coming within millimeters of your face as there chomping on the plankton in the water. It is simply magical.
We have seen the swimming pigs and the nurse sharks in Exuma if snorkeled with giant sea turtles in Mexico, and Hawaii, and Thailand, and the Maldives, we have swim with sharks in the Maldives in Southeast Asia. This is above it all. The manta rays are one of the smartest creatures in the entire ocean and it is incredible to see them up close. Do not miss this while you are on the island of Hawaii. You can check out my website travelledbones_com for our island of Hawaii cinematic video or follow me on Instagram @travelledbones to see our adventures with the manta rays up close