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Hold onto the light board as giant manta rays feed on plankton beneath you.
Manta Magic - Night Manta Ray Snorkel
Manta ray night snorkel under the light board in Kona, on The Big Island of Hawaii
Manta Magic - Night Manta Ray Snorkel
There's nothing like swimming with wild manta rays in Kona, Hawaii

Kona's Magical Manta Ray Night Snorkel: Small-Group Eco-Tour

By Hawaii Oceanic
9.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$228 per adult
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Overview

Avoid the crowds of the other “cattle boats” in Kona, and enjoy a small-group manta ray snorkelling experience with a maximum of 12 passengers.

This tour departs from Keahou Harbour in South Kona and enjoys a short 5-minute boat ride to our snorkelling 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.

Activity location

  • 78-7130 Kaleiopapa St
    • 78-7130 Kaleiopapa Street
    • 96740, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 78-7130 Kaleiopapa St
    • 78-7130 Kaleiopapa Street
    • 96740, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States

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Manta Magic
  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
Starting time: 6:20 pm
Price details
AU$228.27 x 1 AdultAU$228.27
Total
Price is AU$228.27
Until Sun, 16 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedWetsuit (optional)
  • What's includedWhat's includedUse of Snorkelling equipment
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal taxes
  • What's includedWhat's includedDrinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport to/from attractions

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers 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 traveller.
  • Not recommended for travellers with neck problems.

Activity itinerary

Come aboard the Pueo Kai 2, and enjoy a small-group manta ray snorkelling experience with up to 12 passengers. Snorkelling with Kona's famous manta rays is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that The Travel Channel called "one of the top 10 things to do in your lifetime." After a quick 5-minute boat ride, we'll arrive at the aptly named "Manta Village." You'll enter the water as Kona's famous manta rays feed on plankton accumulating under our light boards. The manta rays may fly by our light boards as they feast on plankton, and they may even hang around and do "barrel rolls" beneath us, as they come back for more and more plankton. Every night is different. After 30-45 minutes in the water, depending on sea conditions and manta ray feeding behaviour, you will be guided back to the boat. We see manta rays about 92% of the time. While we expect to see them every night, manta rays are wild animals and they do take nights off from Manta Village about 8% of the time. If this happens, we will offer you a free trip on any available charter. Since our tours typically sell out several days in advance, we recommend you book this tour as early as possible during your stay on Hawaii Island.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES78-7130 Kaleiopapa St
    • 78-7130 Kaleiopapa Street
    • 96740, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE78-7130 Kaleiopapa St
    • 78-7130 Kaleiopapa Street
    • 96740, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States

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