Manta Magic: Small-Group Manta Ray Night Snorkel in Kailua Kona
Description
Avoid the crowds of the other "cattle boats" in Kona, and enjoy a small-group manta ray snorkeling experience with a maximum of 12 passengers. This tour departs from Keahou Harbor in South Kona and enjoys a short 5-minute boat ride to our snorkeling site, Manta Village. Your Captain and snorkel guide will educate you on Kona's famous manta rays and will discuss our safe and humane approach to engaging with the gentle giants. After entering the water, you'll hold onto our lightboard, with your feet propped up by floatation devices, as the manta rays perform a graceful ballet beneath you. The manta rays filter feed on plankton that naturally gathers at the surface just before sunset, then accumulates underneath our lights. This is an opportunity to enjoy an evening on the water and watch in amazement as the manta rays glide around and dance for you. We are proud to be a Green Listed company, and we take an environmentally cautious approach to our interactions with the manta rays.
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- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Must be able to swim without the assistance of a floatation device.
- A ticket is required for all passengers, regardless of age or whether they are entering the water.
- Maximum weight of 280 pounds per traveler.
- Not recommended for travelers with neck problems.
Reviews(1,171)
This trip exceeded our expectations! I can’t speak highly enough of the experience, in particular the crew. Christine made it all super easy to book & was on top of logistics, Kelly was a great captain - warm, fun & very efficient, Carmelle was similarly friendly & kept things moving smoothly. Sara was the star of the trip - she kept is entertained and hauled us all aging to guarantee the best manta viewing. Don’t think twice, book this snorkel!
An amazing once in a lifetime experience. Our friendly and professional crew of 3 made sure we were safe and well taken care of so I felt at ease to just relax and enjoy the experience.
Great crew - Sage, Eric, Josh and Giovanna! We did the 7 pm trip and saw quite a few manta rays. Eric was knowledgeable and helpful while we observed these gentle giants gliding beneath us. Highly recommend this group!
My teenage daughter really wanted to do this night snorkel with the mantas and her older brother was willing to go, but unsure about getting in the water, and I am a giant water weenie, so it was not happening for me lol. From start to finish, communication was awesome, instructions on meetup and safety were on point. My son, who hadn't snorkeled before felt comfortable enough to get in and was so glad that he did! They had an excellent experience with the mantas and felt very safe. Their crew had a lifeguard, a snorkel guide and the captain, which made this mama feel safe sending her teens out without her! Shout out to our crew Christine, Justin, Sara, & Carmelle for making this a memory to look back on for our family. Do yourself a favor and book a smaller boat for a more personal experience, it's worth the money!
What a unique experience! It’s hard to explain what it feels like to have the manta rays rolling right under you! The staff was great and easy to communicate with before and during the activity. I especially appreciated how safe they made us all feel on a night with some pretty big swells. I would recommend this company to anyone who comes to the big island!
Hawaii Oceanic provides great detail before you arrive via email & text. The staff were extremely friendly starting with Christine who checked us in. Captain Kelly was great, Eric got us situated with masks and snorkels and Ake took us out in the water and provided lots of facts about the rays, including their names. Our 11 and 13 year olds loved it. We were all in awe and would definitely recommend this group and experience to our friends who visit the Big Island.
We had a great time The crew was amazing and really knowledgeable about all things manta rays they supplied everything we needed for our trip
Spent a fantastic evening with Hawaii Oceanic starting with Christine who prepared us for the trip. Then out to boat with Capt. Justin and Eliza. Ake took us into the water to watch the awesome manta ray show below us! Ake taught us about manta rays and told us about some of the named ones. Amanda was our favorite ray... Thank you to the entire crew for a memorable trip of a lifetime!!!
Trip was canceled due to weather
The experience was simply amazing. The crew was awesome. No amount of pictures or videos do this experience justice.
