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Big Island Sunset Cruise: Snorkel with Giant Oceanic Manta Rays and Savor Hot Cocoa
4.9
162 Ratings
Kailua-Kona
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to snorkel with Giant Oceanic Manta Rays in their natural habitat! We will enjoy the beautiful Big Island sunset while we cruise to the Manta Ray site. Once we are done swimming, enjoy hot cocoa on our way back to the harbor.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Honokohau Small Boat Harbor - Let the KIBOU take you on an aquatic adventure along the western shores of the Big Island of Hawaii. Enjoy the most unbelievable sunsets as we cruise to the Manta destination.Our experienced captain determines the best manta snorkel spot dependent on current ocean conditions. Once anchored, our crew will guide you to our floating mat where you can snorkel in Hawaiian waters and get an up close and personal encounter with the enchanting and beautiful Giant Oceanic Manta Rays! Live out what The Travel Channel calls one of the “Top 10 Things to do in your lifetime”!
Water, snacks, and beverages included. Hot cocoa will be provided after snorkeling. You are welcome to bring your own food and beverage, alcohol is allowed, and we kindly ask for no glass bottles. **Alcohol consumption is allowed only after snorkeling.
- Please take your seasick remedy an hour prior to your excursion.
- Keep an eye out for whales (November - March)
- Private charters are available upon request, book your manta snorkel tour today!
What's Included
- Snorkeling equipment provided
- Air-conditioned vehicles for transportation
What's Not Included
- Wet suits are available for rent $10/adult and $5/child.
Location
Iruka Hawaii Dolphin and Manta Tours
Kealakehe Parkway
Iruka Hawaii Dolphin and Manta Tours
Slip A-17, Honokohau Small Boat Harbor
74-380 Kealakehe Pkwy
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA
Please meet us at the Iruka Hawaii booth located at Slip A-17 at the Honokohau Small Boat Harbor for check-in.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(162 Ratings)
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Justin_k
Jul 3, 2024
Majestic and unforgettable - So incredible to see and float above so many Manta Rays, sometimes 4 at a time doing barrel rolls just inches from you. Super lucky that I was able to take this tour and do this. Shout out to the crew (Trevor, Logan, Ryan and Tamae), amazing job putting this together! Thank you! One of the best experiences of all time!
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Tommy_c
Jun 27, 2024
Amazing Experience for Non-Swimmers - The crew were fantastic from meeting at the dock to saying goodbye. They all have fun together, and make it a great experience for the guests. We’re not good swimmers, and were pretty nervous. Scott helped us to the platform and Diego helped us back. They made us feel safe the whole time, which made it a lot of fun for us. We saw four or five mantas. It was simply amazing, and we highly recommend this manta scuba tour! If we return to Hawaii, we will see these guys again!
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K5472mncarlaa
Jun 26, 2024
Beautiful Mantas! - Really awesome experience seeing manta rays so close (like super close)! Definitely recommend doing if you’re visiting the big island. We had a lovely crew that was friendly and even took video of the mantas for us to have as a souvenir. Our son was able to sit on top of the float and still see/participate since he is too young to snorkel. We always felt safe and the time flew by. A couple of notes- definitely take your Dramamine like they recommend if you have issues with sea sickness. The boat was rocking hard when we weren’t moving. Also, there isn’t a bathroom on board which wasn’t a problem, but I like to know these details because of traveling with little ones.
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Buffingtonchopecam
Jun 23, 2024
The best thing we did during our trip - We had a great night during our tour at one point we had 5 Manta Rays doing continuous flips behind each other. Lena, Mitch, and Tamae were amazing and assured everyone in the group was safe and had a great time.
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Noah
Jun 21, 2024
Awesome time watching manta rays - It was an awesome experience with a wonderful crew friendly and kind every informative about manta rays also a nice snack to end it off
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Mobile56118386969
Jun 19, 2024
Must do this! - Amazing adventure. So grateful for this experience. Bryce and Tamae were awesome. We have such wonderful memories. Must do!
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Samanthaby5578wm
Jun 16, 2024
Manta Snorkeling - Lena, Scott, Patrick, and Tamae were fantastic guides for our manta ray trip in the big island! Trip at sunset was great!
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U2833awmitchellw
Jun 15, 2024
Great manta ray trip - Amazing time! We saw lots of manta rays. The crew was funny and attentive to our children. Would definitely do this trip again.
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Rebekah_g
Jun 14, 2024
Only Tour We Needed - One of the highlights of our trip. The manta rays took my breath away, barrel rolling just inches under us several times. I also appreciated that Tinue (sp?) captured so many great pics/clips and easily shared them as we disembarked. Great time!
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Leeck6797ie
Jun 13, 2024
You can only do this on Kona - We go on family vacations yearly and do at least 1 excursion per day. This is by far our top 5 excursions in 10 years. Captain Trevor and Mates, Mitch, Scott and Diego are so fun, yet professional. We saw so many Manta Rays up close and personal, I mean within 6” of your face and body. All of these guys are courteous and hilarious but also keeping you safe. It’s hard to have a group of people with all ages and all kinds of swimming differences and I dont know how they are so patient and kind and knowledgeable. I would do this every year we come back to Kona, no questions asked. Diego, even gives you a few videos of your adventure when you come back to dock!!!!
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