15 Best Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkels

“Tour was great. Parking and location was easy to get to, no issues. From the time we left til we got back, it was just under two hours. The crew was extremely communicative and helpful the entire time, without being excessive. We saw nearly a…”

“It is a short ride out and the swim time from the boat to the board was less & easy too. Jake, Greg & Sean (hope I remembered this name right) were amazing. My friend and I were non-swimmers, we wanted to do this snorkel…”

“It was an amazing experience and the highlight of the trip if you are visiting Kona i would definitely reccomend doing this, The staff were amazing.”

“I had manta rays millimeters from me! Totally safe for all ages and does not require much muscle. Guides are very communicative. One of my favorite memories from big island is this manta snorkel trip”

“We had a great time with our Captain, Lena, and Deck Hand, Mattie, who were knowledgeable, entertaining, and energetic making this excursion one to remember. We saw fish and had a close encounter with a manta ray that couldn’t stop showing off.”

“Highly recommend using Hawaiian Oceanic for this excursion! The location we met and departed from was so close to the location for viewing the Mantas that a boat was barely needed (took less than 5 mins until we were in the water. Setup with the…”

“Super fun. The crew was great. Make sure to get parking validated at check in if you park at the Marriott lot. Saw so many manta rays. Hot chocolate was great after getting out of the water.”

“This was one of the most amazing things we have ever done!! We saw at least 6 Manta that stayed with us the whole time we were there! Captain Bill, Karen, and Cal were phenomenal hosts! It was informative, fun, and they were super helpful!…”

“The team is amazing. Only took few minutes to the place and it’s so close to see the Mantas. The tour guides told us many interesting stories about Manta as well. Love the ginger tea at the end. It’s awesome experience :)”

“I read several reviews and heard Sea Paradise was the best choice for the Manta Rays. I was a little nervous as the check-in and loading was a little disorganized. Once aboard the boat, it was smooth sailing, literally. I tried an underwater phone case…”

“This was an absolutely amazing fun family experience! The captain was great and Kalala was absolutely amazing !! She was helpful, supportive when I got motion sickness. Her well versed knowledge and history with the Manta Rays was informative and made the experience!! Tap into…”

“My daughter and I loved this small group chill tour. It was an adventure of a lifetime. We saw so many mantas close up. Captain Chris and Ryan were fantastic tour guides. I would highly recommend and would do again! Support this small local business!”

“Having been a scuba diver for over 2 decades, I was absolutely blown away by these manta rays. I had only ever seen these majestic creatures in the open water, and they were just passing by momentarily. Swimming with these mantas at night with the…”

“Absolutely amazing! We saw about 9-10 manta rays and they swam right under us, so close they brushed up against us! It was incredible and everyone voted it the best of the trip!”

“No words can describe just how excellent this trip was. Completely exceeded our expectations by a MILE!”