Excellent Night time manta snorkel with Hawaii Adventures - The night snorkel with Mantas was excellent. The HA crew (3+captain) were also excellent. They helped prep and guided all persons so that we knew what the process would be for entering the water. We were wondering how cold the water however, each person had a scuba top to help with the cooler water plus the excitement and the site of mantas looping just below us in the water made us forget about the water temp. 1. Excellent trip, well worth the cost 2. Crew is really good and working with everyone. Very knowledgeable on marine life. 3. You will be in the water 30-40 minutes. Your arms may get tired or stiff holding on to the handles of the floating light table. SO RELAX. Switch hands and rest one at a time. 4. Enjoy the scene. It is amazing. 4. DO use the WARM water shower/rinse hoses after the trip is done. That really gets any chill out of you. You will thank me afterward. 5. Dont forget cash for tips. Tips, they said, get split between the entire crew.

Friendly crew, awesome boat, unforgettable experience - We had such an amazing time. We saw 20+ manta rays and had crystal clear visibility - not your average night swim we’ve been told! The crew was so welcoming and friendly; they checked in routinely to make sure everyone was comfortable and having fun. The boat was spacious and made getting in/out of the water so easy. This tour is the only one that stays later so you have more time in the water and more mantas coming to you (since you’re the last light source of the evening)! Highly, highly recommend. Was the absolute highlight of our trip.

Life Changing Majesty!!! - A fantastic experience with an amazing crew who went out of their way to make us feel safe and informed. Olivia’s knowledge of Mantas in general and specifically the locals was outstanding! If you are prone to motion sickness then definitely take your favourite remedy prior to departure and sit towards the back of the shiny new boat. Take their advice and arrive hydrated. A warm jacket and dry towel are a must, especially after a hot shower at the front of the boat after your snorkel.

Facing fears and having the experience of a lifetime! - Hawaiian Adventures truly exceeds all expectations from the very beautiful and well kept boat to the highly experienced and caring crew, every minute was amazing. As a tour captain in the PNW I know first hand things can be very chaotic on the water without having to put guests into the blue, but Hawaiian adventures made it seamless. Upon arrival to the dive site I watched many other boats coming and going in what seemed like a circus like manner. People were put into the water with little instruction and no talks were given while with the mantas, thankfully that is not how Hawaiian Adventures does it. They timed our arrival at a point when most boats were leaving which was perfect. We were split into teams and each given our own very knowledgeable guides. Shout out to the guides! Andrew, Sam, Olivia, Kelsey, Jason, and Pam! All outstanding!!! Hawaiian Adventures then deployed state of the art light boards and we got into the water one by one. Our guides then towed us out to the site and the magic began. I never thought in a million years I would be staring a manta ray in the eye but I did multiple times on this trip. The mantas came right up to the board in an amazing acrobatic display, devouring planking as they swam. During the encounter guides were identifying individual mantas and even telling us about their behavior, size, and all sorts of other great facts. The time went by so fast but we spent over 40 minutes with the rays which was so beautiful from beginning to end. The guides then towed us back to the boat where we used very well built swim ladders to easily exit the water. Captain Shane gave us a hand up and then directed us towards the lovely hot water shower located on the boat to rinse off the salt ocean. We all settled in after that with a complimentary beverage and cruises back to the marina. This experience is like nothing I have ever done before. I have driven boats with orcas, gray whales, minke whales, and humpbacks. I have climbed the Seattle space needle, and have traveled to some beautiful places but this experience will forever be high on my list of memories. I have a fear of the ocean and like some have an unrealistic idea that sits in the back of my head when I swim that there is a shark somewhere coming for me. Swimming in the ocean at night has always seemed like a terrifying ordeal to me and something I refused. Tonight though, I was the first one in the water for my group, no shark thoughts, no fear, no uneasiness about the dark mysterious waters. Just a humbling experience spent with amazingly beautiful creatures. I greatly recommend Hawaiian Adventures for manta swims and for all other tour needs while on the big island. They do not disappoint!

Manta's and Jason did not disappoint- Book your tour with Hawaiian Adventures - We had an amazing time with Jason our guide for group 3 that night. The wife and I have been on 2 other Manta Tours with other companies over the last 3 years and this new boat / ship that Hawaiian Adventures has is the bomb. Plenty of room and very comfortable. We went up top on the ride out to the site and everyone was very friendly. The Manta's did not disappoint either. Highly recommend HA and the Artemis which is the name of the boat. When we go back next year, we will be booking with HA again. Everything went very smooth and this crew is experienced.

Worth it! - I Did the 7pm Manta Ray snorkel tour with my 12 and 14 year old sons. Competent and friendly staff made us feel safe the entire time. Explained mantas are actually sharks but have NO teeth, and no barbs/stingers. We were split into groups of 6 people per 2 guides with one " light board". Less than 2 minutes after entering the water, 7 GIANT manta rays came to do graceful underwater flips INCHES from our bodies. Swarms of small fish darted around, and a few fish about 12 inches long gathered around our lights aswell. The shore, ocean floor, and boat, were never beyond sight. 45 minutes total time in ocean. Warm shower on deck of newest boat in the harbor. They gave us the Groupon pricing (even though I didn't use Groupon), plus a Kamaina (local resident) discount when I called and booked directly with Hawaiian Adventures, making the experience total less than $300 for people!

Animal-friendly, well-experienced and entertaining! - The boat was really nice. The seats were comfortable and the ride wasn't too bumpy when I went. Staff was experienced, friendly and helpfull. The equipment was pretty new and very comfortable (I have the same mask at home). We definitely saw some mantas out there. It was awesome! And most important: it was animal-friendly. The staff was definitely closely involved in the welfare of the animals. Which is an important aspect for me.

I completely recommend! - The entire family enjoyed it! It was absolutely beautiful and amazing to see all the manta rays (that all had their own names) swim directly under you! I completely recommend. The service was amazing. There are free drinks (nonalcoholic) water, teas, sodas. As an added bonus they have a lineup of jokes that they tell throughout the trip!

Amazing opportunity to see manta rays - Had an awesome time on this tour and was able to see the manta rays pretty up close! Was even able to see some dolphins along the way.

BEAUTIFUL NEW BOAT! - Their new boat is wonderful! The best boat I’ve been on for Kona water tours. Soft flooring, comfortable seats with backs & cup holders, 2 clean bathrooms. Staff was attentive & wonderful. Only two downsides. We were only provided wetsuit jackets and I think that might get cold at various points of the yeae. Other tours I’ve been on provided full short body wetsuits. The other thing that would’ve been nice was some sort of snacks when we got back on the boat after the snorkel. But otherwise a great experience, and would recommend.