Manta Ray Experience: Small Group, Big Lights

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!
    Enjoy a more intimate experience with smaller group sizes, avoiding the large crowds of up to 50 guests on bigger boats!
    Just a 3-minute boat ride from our harbor!
    Experience 150,000 lumens of dive light power! The strongest lighting system on our…
What's Included
  • Mask, Snorkel & Lifejacket
  • 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: Enjoy a free return visit if no manta rays are spotted! Experience smaller group sizes, avoiding the large boats that carry up to 50 guests. Just a 3-minute boat ride to the mantas, steering clear of boats with a 30-minute ride and an hour round trip. Benefit from 150,000 lumens of blue dive light power, the most powerful…

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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930sianh
Mar 31, 2025
Amazing experience! - This experience was like nothing we’ve done before, when it says close to manta rays it really means it! Some of us were nervous to swim at night but the lights are bright and there’s so many of you it is really reassuring. We did not expect to be so close to these animals it really is worth every penny. The safety and protection of the Mantas was clear and they are not being abused which was also very reassuring! Only note is to be careful where you park, after our tour many people had flat tires, as a local fisherman had released tourists air in spite. Thankfully lots of help around but just one to watch.
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Gilliandt532tr
Mar 31, 2025
Bucket list experience! - A bucket list experience I hope to do again! I loved how close the Mantas came to us. The crew, Matt, Rory, and Captain Chris, were great. Very informative, encouraging, helpful and fun!
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Bradley_b
Mar 31, 2025
Once in a lifetime experience! - Absolutely amazing! Based on a ton of recommendations, we planned this at the last minute and they were able to get us in. I definitely recommend a water proof camera if you have one. 10/10 would do this again and promise it’ll be the experience of a lifetime if these majestic creatures show up!
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Jim
Mar 30, 2025
An amazing experience - - Justin and his crew were great and we were lucky to see so many beautiful manta rays that swam around us till it was time to go
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Dee_w
Mar 28, 2025
Exciting experience! - Very exciting to be so close to the manta rays and they put on quite a show for us! Everyone enjoyed the experience! Highly recommend this tour!
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Susan_c
Mar 27, 2025
Fun family activity! - Great experience - smaller group which was nice and great crew. The rays come so close! Would definitely recommend!
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Ashley_t
Mar 27, 2025
Highly recommended! - We really enjoyed night snorkeling with the manta rays. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The guides were knowledgeable and knew how to attract the manta rays. After about 10-15 minutes floating in the water, we had a close encounter with one. I would recommend taking a waterproof phone case or GoPro so you can capture the experience. I would also recommend taking them up on their offer of renting a wetsuit. If the water is cold, you’ll appreciate it.
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Allison_m
Mar 26, 2025
Great experience! Highly recommend - We saw LIKE 15 MANTAS! We chose the 7:40pm manta ray night snorkeling tour. Folks on the tour before ours said that they only saw one; so, I might recommend choosing a later tour (sounded from the crew like the water might have been less crowded by the time we got out there)! Check-in was a little chaotic, since there was just one person to handle equipment for folks returning and folks heading out. But we got everything we needed and then walked out to the dock to wait for the previous tour group to return. We waited a little while, probably 15-20 minutes. But the snorkel spot was just a quick 5-minute boat ride away and the boat crew was great. And we saw SO MANY MANTA RAYS! Within the first 5 minutes of being at the snorkel spot, 2 manta rays swam up to catch some plankton, coming within literally INCHES of my body. It was such a beautiful and magical experience - words don't do it justice. JUST DO IT!
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Kaleb_i
Mar 25, 2025
Read the full details of... - Read the full details of the check in area and plan to be early strictly for parking only. Bring a towel, change of clothes and light shoes/ slippers. Pack lightly and they will secure your key’s. Trust the guys do this tour nightly and know all of the area and tour well as well as a lot of facts about Manta ray’s. If you get cold easily they rent wetsuit tops for $10. My spouse opted for that and she was a little cold, I opted for a free life jacket for relaxing float. They give you a quick explanation if you haven’t snorkeled before but I seriously advise you rent one or buy one from Walmart before and get comfortable so you have the best experience.
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Jungjoo_l
Mar 27, 2025
Great but need improvement in safety - It was a great experience, except for the safety concern. Life jacket should be mandatory, not optional. Regardless of swim ability, always wear a life jacket. Remember, the number one cause of death among ocean activities in Hawaii is snorkeling.
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