Tour Description
Have an unforgettable experience exclusively available on the Big Island: Go for an unforgettable evening swim with manta rays! Let the stars above illuminate the sea as these gentle ocean creatures glide through the saltwater atmosphere. Your swim with rays is guaranteed to be an evening of marine magic. The tour provides the mask, snorkel, and fins, so after gearing up, you will have 2 hours to swim beside these unusual-looking creatures.
Moonlight snorkeling tours take place off the Kona coast. Board the boat at the Honokohau Marina near Kailua-Kona. After a safety briefing, friendly guides provide an educational overview of the manta rays, explain their habits, their biology, and anything else you want to know about these diamond-shaped skates as you motor to the snorkeling destination. Once there, the strobe lights from the boat will illuminate the water, attracting plankton which attract the rays to feed. Get in the water and you will be breathtakingly close to these gentle giants, unlike any other snorkeling experience you’ve had!
This 2-hour 30 minute boat and snorkel tour is guaranteed to be the highlight of your Hawaiʻi vacation! Tours run from the harbor near Kailua-Kona every night and offer two launch-time choices for your convenience. Simply pack a towel, a change of clothes, and a camera – the snorkel gear and fins are included!
Price & Availability
Manta Ray Night Snorkel On Ocean Encounters From Honokohau Harbor
| AdultsAges 12 years and older |
$115.00 |
| ChildrenAges 3 and 11 years |
$95.00 |
| Ride Alongs |
$75.00 |
| InfantsUnder 2 years |
$50.00 |
Available Daily – tours at 6 pm or 9 pm*
*Please email or contact us about the 9 pm availability as this tour is based upon the phases of the moon.
Activity & Event Itinerary
Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour
4:45 PM to 8:00 PM
2.5-hour boat tour
| 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM |
Arrive & Check-In at Honokohau Marina near Kailua-Kona |
| 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM |
Info & Briefing as You Motor to Snorkel Destination |
| 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM |
Snorkel with Manta Rays |
| 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM |
Motor Back to Honokohau Marina |
| 8:00 PM |
Arrive Back at Honokohau Marina |
>Moonlight Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour
7:45 PM to 11:00 PM
2.5-hour boat tour
Please email or contact us about availability as this tour is based upon the phases of the moon.
| 7:45 PM – 8:30 PM |
Arrive & Check-In at Honokohau Marina near Kailua-Kona |
| 8:30 PM – 9:00 PM |
Info & Briefing as You Motor to Snorkel Destination |
| 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
Snorkel with Manta Rays |
| 10:30 PM – 11:00 PM |
Motor Back to Honokohau Marina |
| 11:00 PM |
Arrive Back at Honokohau Marina |
Cancellation Policy
Any request for a refund 72 hours or more prior to the start of the tour or activity is honored with a full refund.
No refunds are issued for any cancellations inside the 72-hour period, prior to the start of your tour. There is no refund for no-shows. There is no charge for date change or tour change based on tour availability outside of the 72-hour cancellation period.
