Big Island: Manta Ray Night Snorkeling Adventure in Kailua-Kona
Kona Coast Boat Tours
4.9
Jordan_A
10 days ago
I went with my partner and choose not to swim. It was a great experience. See everything was great from the boat. The captain even did his best to convince me to get in the water. Next time we come I fully plan on swimming. My partner tells me I missed the most amazing snorkel of her life!!! Mahalo
Nighttime Experience: Unlike typical snorkeling tours that take you place during the day, your tour offers the extraordinary opportunity to witness the majestic manta rays at night. This unique experience allows you to observe these graceful creatures in their natural habitat during their feeding time
Departure Point
- After turning into the harbor, Follow the road just abut 1/4 mile until you see a small public bathroom with a red roof building to the right. Meet crew in front of the bathroom.
- After turning into the harbor, Follow the road just abut 1/4 mile until you see a small public bathroom with a red roof building to the right. Meet crew in front of the bathroom.
- Human tour guide - English
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For snorkeling option: Snorkeling gear, jacket style wetsuit top, floatation device
- Professional guide
- Light refreshments including snacks and bottled water
- Live commentary on board
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Nighttime Experience: Unlike typical snorkeling tours that take you place during the day, your tour offers the extraordinary opportunity to witness the majestic manta rays at night. This unique experience allows you to observe these graceful creatures in their natural habitat during their feeding time
Departure Point
- After turning into the harbor, Follow the road just abut 1/4 mile until you see a small public bathroom with a red roof building to the right. Meet crew in front of the bathroom.
- After turning into the harbor, Follow the road just abut 1/4 mile until you see a small public bathroom with a red roof building to the right. Meet crew in front of the bathroom.
- Human tour guide - English
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For snorkeling option: Snorkeling gear, jacket style wetsuit top, floatation device
- Professional guide
- Light refreshments including snacks and bottled water
- Live commentary on board
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Need To Know Info
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Jordan_A
I went with my partner and choose not to swim. It was a great experience. See everything was great from the boat. The captain even did his best to convince me to get in the water. Next time we come I fully plan on swimming. My partner tells me I missed the most amazing snorkel of her life!!! Mahalo
Jordan_A
I can’t explain enough how amazing this was. Don’t waster another second! Get yourself to Hawaii and swim with the manta rays.
Laura_S
This was definitely an epic adventure and easily the highlight of our vacation. The 2 young men who were our guides were great. Just a heads-up, take motion sickness pills prior to boarding. Also bring a sweatshirt or jacket as well as a towel.
vickid
The boat is clean and we'll equipped. The crew is knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. They assure your safety and are very conscious about customer care.
Lvlvcatmom_0139
The Manta Ray Night Snorkel tour is a once in a lifetime experience! The entire crew were amazing and made sure everyone felt safe in the water. Kelly, AJ, and Kalai (sorry I don’t know how to spell the 3rd guide’s name) were so attentive and genuinely wanted us to have the best experience possible.
For starters, Captain Kelly went out of his way to size each individual with their own wet suit tops to make sure we stayed warm in the water. He played Hawaiian reggae music to keep us entertained on the boat ride out to the manta ray site.
Upon arrival to the manta ray site, the crew educated us about sea life and answered questions specifically about these giant rays in Hawaii. Once we were in the water, the crew swam around us to make sure we were all comfortable and lying appropriately. The crew kept swimming around to help adjust our noodles so we didn’t have to interrupt our snorkeling experience to adjust them on our own.
We asked one of the crew to take our GoPro and dive down to the sea floor and he happily agreed! He was excited to get us footage at a different angle so we would we have it as a keepsake.
Also, the crew were extremely attentive in monitoring guests who were frightened. They talked us through interacting with manta rays and how to stay calm. I felt very safe with Captain Kelly’s crew!
Just to note: There were several guests who became seasick because they forgot to take motion sickness medicine. The crew handled these situations with ease and were skilled pros at mitigating situations. I would give Captain Kelly and his crew more than 5 stars if I could!