Manta Ray Experience: Snorkel with Mantas

Experience an intimate encounter with gentle giants on the Keauhou Manta Ray Night Snorkel in Kailua-Kona. Avoid the crowds and long boat rides for a unique and unforgettable experience!

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 78-7138 Kaleiopapa St - Manta Ray Guarantee Policy*
    Return for FREE if no manta rays are spotted!
    Maximum of 13 Guests!
    Just a 3-minute boat ride from our harbor!
    144,000 lumens of dive light power!
    The most powerful lighting system on our water board!
    Statistically, the more light you have, the more mantas you can attract!
    (These are wild animals,…
What's Included
  • Mask, Snorkel, Lifejacket & Wetsuit
  • USCG Captain, in Water snorkel Guide & Lifeguard
What's Not Included
  • Wetsuit & Lifejacket are optional. NOT required to do the tour
  • Gratuity for the crew if you’d like to tip
Additional Information

Manta Ray Guarantee Policy: Return for FREE if no manta rays are spotted! Maximum of 13 guests, avoiding large boats with 20 to 60 guests. Enjoy a quick 3-minute boat ride to the mantas, steering clear of boats with a 30-minute ride, which takes an hour round trip. Experience 144,000 lumens of dive light power, the strongest light system on our water…

Location
78-7138 Kaleiopapa St
Kaleiopapa Street
The TIME you book is CHECK IN TIME arrive at wetsuit van. Address is 78-7138 Kaleiopapa Street. Look for "Hawaii Island Ocean Tours & Kona Snorkel Tours" White Van by the Outrigger Hotel entrance. Park Free along road, NO parking in the long narrow stalls designated for vehicles w/boat trailers.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Cmitchell1989
Nov 10, 2024
Great experience - Great experience all around, from the hospitality at check and throughout the tour we were at ease with this outfit. Highly recommend them! We did the 9pm and had a ton of visitors - was a memorable experience we will never forget!
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566billiec
Nov 10, 2024
Amazing! - So amazing!! The crew were wonderful and made us feel safe as we entered the water. The company as a whole felt super welcoming! I would definitely recommend this company and activity!!
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Kaxdron
Nov 8, 2024
Great time! - I went at 9pm. We saw a lot of rays, nice crew! They were very friendly and helpful. Ended everything they could to have a good experience.
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Moe_h
Nov 8, 2024
MAGICAL!!! - If you are going to do one excursion on the Big Island, this is a MUST!! The experience was incredible, and once in a lifetime. We saw multiple manta rays! We would definitely do this again. The crew was great (Shay, Justin, and Jordan). They made us feel safe. I would recommend wearing a wetsuit, it does get a little cold after being in the water for some time. I also highly encourage using a life jacket if you are not a great swimmer, for that sense of security. Bring a waterproof camera! Mahalo & Aloha!!
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Ashish_k
Nov 8, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience - I never imagined it would be such a great experience to see several Manta Rays up close. Best water activity for a beginner and for kids. Highly recommended doing this on your trip to Hawaii.
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Callie_r
Nov 7, 2024
Amaazingggggg time!!! - I’m a certified scuba diver and that was one of the coolest experiences just snorkeling!! I would recommend to be comfortable swimming on your own but overall amazing!
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Pattij515
Nov 7, 2024
Great small boat experience - This was the second time that we snorkeled with Hawaii Island and Ocean Tours. They are a smaller operation and take small groups to review the manta rays at night. Their captain is great, the guide in the water kept everybody safe and happy. On our November experience, we didn’t see any mantas, but they quickly called us and rescheduled for the next night. Then we saw several. I highly recommend this small boat experience.
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Nxcx2811
Nov 7, 2024
Incredible Tour with Manta Rays 🫶🏼 - This tour was absolutely amazing! We’re still in awe about this unique experience. The crew was fun and we saw at least 4 Mantas and got to learn a lot about these incredible creatures. Big thanks to Shay, Eric and Jordan 🫶🏼 Mahalo! 🌺
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Brittney_s
Nov 6, 2024
Magical Mantas - Amazing, magical, felt like a dream. Went smooth despite it being a rainy night. Couldn’t have asked for more! And our guide Kaley was awesome!
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Sarah_c
Nov 5, 2024
Great Experience - Great trip at sunset to watch the beautiful, gentle, graceful MantaRays! Shay was so sweet and knowledgeable! Our group loved the experience!
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From $69
up to 13 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).