Manta Ray Night Snorkel

See These Gentle Giants in Their Natural Habitat

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Join our knowledgeable and friendly crew for a night to remember on the world-famous Manta Ray Night Snorkel. Take a boat ride in the late afternoon along the Kona coast to the manta viewing site. Slip into the water with your snorkel guide and float above majestic manta rays as they somersault, glide, and pivot in the light below.

Manta rays are filter feeders that feed on plankton attracted to light. They have very large mouths but no sharp teeth and no tail stingers. This is a thrilling adventure!

Starting At
$129 USD
Duration
2-hour
Location
Big Island, Hawai'i

What's Included
- Experience a guided snorkel session with majestic manta rays
- We provide masks, snorkels, fins, and underwater lights for your adventure
- Enjoy complimentary boat snacks during your journey
Guidelines
- Manta Ray Interaction: Only observe, do not touch or chase, to preserve their wellbeing
- Snorkelers: Stay on the surface with legs horizontal, avoid diving down
- Light Usage: Divers light up, snorkelers light down to attract plankton
- Diver Bubbles: Time breathing to not disrupt mantas
- Photography/Video: Be mindful, keep equipment minimal, allow mantas to come to you

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2 Hours Late Manta Snorkel

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Everyone in the group can swim 50 feet without additional floatation.

Everyone has prior snorkeling experience and feels comfortable being in the ocean.

Everyone in the group can climb a short ladder to re-board the boat.

No one in the group is more than 5 months pregnant or has shoulder, back, or neck issues.

At least one person in your party is fluent in English and can translate as needed.

Everyone will arrive on time and you acknowledge the forfeiting of your seat/s will occur if arriving 15 minutes past check-in. No refunds will be offered.

Everyone in the group understands that due to the nature of ocean conditions, being on a boat can be a bouncy and adventurous ride. Everyone will follow the instructions of the crew and captain to remain seated or hold onto railings if need be.
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Night Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Features

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Our Manta Guarantee

While we see manta rays on 85% of our tours, we can't always guarantee their appearance. Mantas are wild animals that come and go on their own terms. (But that's what makes seeing them so cool in the first place, right?)

If you don't see any on your night snorkel, we're happy to let you come again on a different night whenever space is available. Please note that during the busy season, space is minimal. Thankfully, this offer, while non-transferable, doesn't expire.

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This Is A Must-Do In Hawai'i

Experience the unforgettable thrill of snorkeling with the magnificent Manta Rays of Kona during your vacation. Renowned as the most famous dive in the Hawaiian Islands and ranked among the top ten dives worldwide, this extraordinary adventure is nothing short of surreal. Dive into the serene and protected bay, where you'll float effortlessly above the sandy seabed. Our boats position themselves around the bay's perimeter, creating the perfect vantage point. Thanks to our lights, the plankton congregates in one area, irresistibly attracting the Mantas. These graceful creatures, known for their incredible flips and elegant movements, gracefully glide beneath you, scooping up mouthfuls of plankton from their nightly buffet.

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Learn About Manta Rays

Did you know that Kona's local Mantas can reach 15 ft. wingspan and over 1000 lbs.? Discover the captivating world of manta rays, remarkable creatures also referred to as "devil rays" or "devilfish." Their distinctive nicknames derive from the extraordinary horn-shaped fins gracefully adorning their faces – known as "cephalic fins." These gracefully arched fins give the manta rays a resemblance to devil horns. These beautiful rays were once very misunderstood creatures. It makes sense, they are enormous and a little scary looking (devil horns and all), but these fears were without merit. In reality, mantas only eat tiny organisms like plankton, and they don’t have any barbs or stingers. Remember, even though they’re harmless, please don’t touch. You could be harming them by rubbing off their protective mucus coating.

Night Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Details

Highlights

Boat Trip Along The Kona Coast
Guided Snorkel Session With Manta Rays
Mask, snorkel, fins & underwater light Supplied
Boat Snacks Included

Learn About Manta Ray Feeding Habits
See These Graceful Creatures Up Close
Watch The Sunset Over The Water
Manta Sightings Guaranteed

Description

Join us for an incredible experience that is only available on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, we take a trip down the coast of Kona at sunset to snorkel with manta rays.

These majestic creatures eat plankton that is attracted to the lights we shine in the water. They swim just inches away in great circles, eating as much as they can. We guarantee that you will see mantas, or your next tour is free. This is an approximately two-hour tour.

Price & Availability

2 Hours Late Manta Snorkel

Snorkeler

$129^.00

Tour opens daily
Snorkelers may also join our Manta Night Dive and Snorkel Trip that runs five nights per week that meets earlier and includes an afternoon and night snorkel session.

What To Bring

Swimsuit
Towel
Dry clothes
Light jacket or hoodie
Take seasick medication if that’s something you regularly do.

Instructions

OBSERVE ONLY	No touching. Resist the urge to “pet” the mantas. This will rub off their protective mucus coating. Do not chase, grab, or try to take a ride on the mantas. This doesn’t benefit the animal in any way.
DIVER POSITION	Divers must stay on or near the sand, rubble or boulder bottom. An open water column is necessary for the mantas to maneuver. Avoid contact with coral, sea urchins, or other marine life. Form a semi-circle with your group.
SNORKELER POSITION	Snorkelers must stay on the surface and keep legs horizontal. Do not dive down into the water column.
LIGHTS	Divers please shine lights up into the water column to attract plankton. Snorkelers please shine lights down.
BUBBLES	Divers try to time your breathing so that you don’t blow bubbles up into the manta if it passes over your head.
TAKING PHOTOS or VIDEO	When taking underwater photos or video, be considerate of people and mantas. Minimize your equipment in the water column and let the mantas come to you.

Cancellation

If you need to change or cancel your reservation, please do so 72 hours or more in advance with no penalty.
If you change or cancel your reservation within 72 hours, you will be charged in full for the trip. Holiday (Christmas) Cancellation Policy: 72 hour cancellation policy.
Changes or cancellations made with less than 72 hours will result in a full charge cancellation fee – no exceptions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I See Manta Rays?

We cannot guarantee manta rays as they are wild animals, and their appearance can be unpredictable! We do, however, offer you the opportunity to join us for another manta ray snorkel tour (on a standby basis) if you don’t see them your first time around.
Are The Manta Rays Dangerous?

No the Manta Rays are gentle and used to divers and snorkelers in this area.
How Big Do Manta Rays Get?

The species that we encounter off the coast of the Big Island is the reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi), that is known to reach a maximum wingspan of 18 feet!
Where does this tour leave from?

This tour leaves from the small boat harbor just north of Kailua-Kona. Enter the harbor and make your first right to go to the north side of the harbor where the slip is located. 74-425 Kealakehe Prkwy #1 Kailua-Kona, HI 96740