Manta Ray Night Snorkel: Unforgettable Close Encounter

Experience the thrill of a Manta Ray Night Snorkel in Kona. Join our expert guides for a short boat ride to the perfect viewing location and enjoy an unforgettable close encounter with these magnificent creatures.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 78-7138 Kaleiopapa St - IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!
    TOUR TIMES LISTED ARE FOR CHECK-IN, NOT DEPARTURE. DEPARTURE OCCURS 1 HOUR AFTER CHECK-IN. THE DEPARTURE POINT IS 1.4 MILES FROM THE CHECK-IN LOCATION.
  • Swimming and snorkeling experience is necessary.
  • This is an open ocean activity; participants should be comfortable in deep and dark waters.
  • The…
What's Included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Short Sleeve Wetsuit tops
What's Not Included
  • Your “in water” guides work very hard. Gratuity is always appreciated.
  • Please bring a towel for after snorkeling
Additional Information

Our location offers the perfect spot for observing manta rays. With just a brief 5-minute boat ride to the snorkeling site, guests can enjoy the experience. Equipped with a state-of-the-art viewing board, our skilled in-water team will lead you through the bay to witness these stunning creatures. Enjoy around 30 minutes of in-water viewing time.
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Location
78-6831 Ali‘i Dr
Ali‘i Drive
*1ST* Check in: ANDROID type-“Dolphin Discoveries- Snorkel Tour Check-in and Boutique”. DO NOT USE APPLE MAPS. Located inside the courtyard behind Tropics, KTA & Bianelli's. *2ND* you will drive to Keauhou Bay. If you Uber/Lyft, schedule 2 stops in the app.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Maria_o
Aug 13, 2025
Magical - Magical! Did the 6:00 tour. Saw several manta rays and they came so close and did flips. My nine year old was nervous to go, but had an amazing time and was so glad she agreed to it. We all loved it.
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Richard_h
Aug 12, 2025
Manta snorkel - Amazing experience, the Mantas are awesome and gentle. The crew were very helpful and fun. I will say, nearly all the young kids on the boat became scared and either didn’t want to get into the water or wanted to get out right away, maybe reconsider if you have young ones. Not the experiences fault; just an observation. I would 100% recommend this trip!
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Kshama_d
Aug 11, 2025
Amazing experience and great crew - Fantastic experience. The crew was experienced and well prepared. We saw at least 12-15 of them and some came very close. We were planning to do it again but couldn’t since we were leaving the next day. Don’t miss this experience.
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Benjamin_s
Aug 11, 2025
Best experience ever!! - We were not disappointed!! Vinnie and the rest of the crew were amazing! My son was stung by a fireworm and my wife got seasick and your crew was so attentive!! Give them a raise! Oh yes! Lots of Manta Rays!! They “danced””all around us!! Once in a lifetime experience!!
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Robin_v
Aug 9, 2025
Easy Manta Viewing! - Cool excursion and very easy! Its goes right out of the Keauhou bay and you don’t have to go out very far which is nice. No long boat rides. We saw about 6-8 mantas and they had names and stories about them. Gentle giant creatures and a once in a lifetime experience. The equipment was in very good shape also. Crew made us feel very safe. Just go do it!
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Matthew_s
Aug 9, 2025
Super fun!! - This was a great experience. My kids and I loved it. Open ocean, dark water, large peaceful sea animals. Super exciting!!
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Sara_r
Aug 8, 2025
Amazing! - Parking was a little tough down by the bay…made it a little stressful when traveling with kids and trying to arrive at the meeting point on time. We made it though & it was more amazing than expected. My husband and I took our 12 & 7 yr olds for the 6PM trip - the sunset made it magical as well. The mantas started arriving maybe 5 minutes after we got in the water and were with us for a good 20 minutes doing barrel rolls inches from our faces! It was spectacular!
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Kim_s
Aug 7, 2025
Remarkable experience!! - One of the most amazing experiences of a lifetime!! Everything about the experience is phenomenal. The crew, the guides and the office staff are so friendly and work to make your experience magical. The equipment is superior. My mask never leaked, which made the snorkeling an enjoyable experience. This is an experience I will never forget!!!!!!!
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Jill_a
Aug 10, 2025
The experience with the... - The experience with the manta rays was great but I thought the trip was a bit deceiving. It indicates that it is approximately 2 hours when you book the excursion, but in reality the start time is to pick up your equipment and you then meet at the dive spot an hour later so you spend about 45 minutes just waiting for the boat. Overall, the experience itself is just shy of an hour. It was also very difficult to find parking in the area. I am not sure if other trips are the same but I felt the experience could have been more clearly explained when booking.
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Celeste_s
Aug 10, 2025
Did not get to do... - Did not get to do activity. Followed the directions on app and never found our group. Called and waited on hold for 20 minutes. At that point it was too late . The directions are not clear as to how to check in and when
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From $65
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).