Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour from Kona: Top-rated Experience in Hawaii as per Travel Channel

Experience the top-rated manta ray night snorkel tour in Kona, Hawaii. Voted one of the top 10 things to do in your life by the Travel Channel. Swim with gentle giants in crystal-clear waters!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fair Wind Big Island Ocean Guides - While mantas can be observed during the day, they are most active in their feeding at night, as plankton ascend to the surface of the water. Utilizing dive lights that do not harm the mantas, you can draw them near and observe them closely.
    Mantas differ from sting rays in that they are incredibly docile and lack…
What's Included
  • Homemade soup, bread rolls, and hot drinks included
  • Snorkel gear, wetsuit, and instruction provided
  • Experience a manta ray night snorkel adventure
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Beer and Wine (available to purchase)
Additional Information

The Travel Channel ranked the manta ray night snorkel as one of ‘The Top 10 Experiences of a Lifetime’. Try the Kona manta ray snorkel and discover why it’s getting so much attention. Your journey to the snorkel site is a quick five-minute trip off the western coast of Hawai’i Island. As the ship’s diving lights pierce the pristine water, these majestic…

Location
78-7130 Kaleiopapa St
Kaleiopapa Street
Check in at the Fair Wind office located on Keauhou Bay. **Boarding begins 15 minutes after the listed tour check-in time.** Free Parking along Kaleiopapa Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Normano5627pl
Feb 26, 2026
Bucket list experience does not disappoint! - This was a truly amazing experience. We were well briefed prior to going into the water, the staff were approachable and gracious. Seeing the manta rays was absolutely incredible. Words can’t describe!
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Jessica
Dec 27, 2025
Manta Ray Night Tour - My family and booked with Fair Wind for the manta ray night tour. Captain Mauricio and the rest of the crew were very knowledgeable, attentive, and accommodating and made it such an awesome and unique experience. I highly recommend this tour to anybody!
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Juliecn6594ul
Oct 20, 2025
Most do! - The night snorkel was great. Appreciated the large boat compared to other tour companies who parked in same area of water but with much smaller boats. We have snorkeled before so in general not scared as potentially others with no experience may be. Safe experience holding onto a bar with a pool noodle under the feet. We stayed out for the full 45 mins. However if you only wanted to stay for 10 minutes or in general a short amount of time the crew was more than willingly to help bring you back to the boat. Crew very friendly. Hot chocolate post snorkel was great. Highly recommend even if you are scared of the idea of a night snorkel. Mantas come right under you. This crew will take care of you. Amazing!
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Kittyq505
Aug 28, 2025
Great experience viewing the Manta Rays! We highly recommend! - We really enjoyed this experience. The staff was professional and knowledgeable. The boat ride was only about five minutes each direction. It was easy to gear up and swim out along the viewing platform. The Manta Rays put on a spectacular show! It was fabulous!
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229kittys
Aug 28, 2025
Spectacular experience swimming with the Manta Rays! - Great experience! The crew was professional and knowledgeable. It was easy to gear up and swim out along the viewing platform, and the Manta Rays gave us a spectacular show! Highly recommend!
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Jennywg5008oh
Aug 18, 2025
Manta snorkeling experience, 5 stars - Absolutely, the best experience of my life. The most huge, graceful creatures. The crew, safety crew & lifeguard were great. We had around 7 manta feeding around us continuously. Absolutely spectacular. After getting back on the boat, we had homemade soup & roll, with delicious hot chocolate. Absolutely recommend, & would go again in a heartbeat. ❤️
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Greenlakedweller
Aug 5, 2025
Amazing experience!! - Amazing experience! Crew was friendly and helpful, provided everything needed for an unforgettable adventure! Delicious soup was a bonus.
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Ac_marie14
Jun 25, 2025
10/10 Aura, No Notes - Worth every penny! It was an incredible experience, and you can tell how much they care about the ocean, the manta rays, and making the experience magical for every guest. The crew was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate. Watching the manta rays glide just inches away from us under the moonlit water was surreal—something I’ll never forget. If you’re considering it, do it. Absolutely unforgettable.
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Captainshortbob
Jun 14, 2025
Amazing! You must do this! - The crew was amazing, kind and kept everyone safe, we saw manta rays from beginning to end, the boat was easy to get in and out of. This was really a once in a lifetime experience and I would highly recommend this company, boat and crew!
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Thomas
Feb 21, 2026
Manta Rays are amazing but choose another company to take you to them. - The Manta Rays were fantastic and they get a 5 for being what they are. The crew of the boat gets a 3 for their bored, going through the motions performance. The naturalist gave a presentation on the natural history of Manta Rays which I could not hear at the back of the group as she was soft spoken and did not use the boat's excellent PA system which other crew members did use. Fortunately, there was a naturalist from another company in the water with his group describing what we were seeing in real time and I could hear him, so thanks to that guy. The whole management of the trip was hurry up and get on the boat, hurry up and get in the water, hurry up and get out of the water, hurry up and get off of the boat and go away. Also, the Captain had a quirky personality (wise guy) which was off putting. His final joke was to tell us that the bathroom at the dock was closed, so we were meant to use the bushes I guess. The Manta Rays were great, but at this price, choose another company.
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From $160
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).