Amazing manta ray experience - The most amazing night snorkel to see manta rays up close. Although we were instructed not to touch the rays, they came up close and had no hesitation brushing against us. Really unforgettable experience.

Manta Ray Ballet! - We wanted to do this tour for years. 2024 is the year we did it! Fair Winds crew had the details locked in. The whole cruise went smoothly, except for rough water. I was happy to have a short wet suit on, it kept me warmer. When we entered the water, we swam a short distance to a row of fluorescent lights held together with a metal rail. We held onto the metal rail the entire time we watched the rays. Pool floaties were put under our ankles to keep our legs on top of the water so as not to interfere with the rays' feeding pattern. The stars were the manta rays. At first, we didn't see any rays, but then they swam in like ray ballet dancers: graceful, flying through the water, interacting with each other, and swimming upside down directly under our faces! I was entranced watching them. In addition, other ocean life forms could be seen under the fluorescent lights. I saw jellyfish the size of my little fingernail, a tiny, long-snouted, see-through fish, and plankton! When we returned to the boat, hot soup and hot chocolate awaited us. According to the crew, we saw six individual manta rays. The hardest thing about the tour was getting out of the wetsuit! This tour far surpassed our expectations. We recommend that you experience this unique experience!

Don’t miss this manta ray experience! - The Manta Ray night dive was without a doubt one of the best experiences of my life. These creatures are gorgeous and gigantic and magnificent. We got to see 5 of them and they swam within an inch of us. The crew does a good job of prepping everyone and telling us about the animals. And then once in the water you’re on your own. Some of the other tour companies in the water seemed to do more narrating of the experience, telling their guests about which manta they were seeing and things like that. So if you’re looking for that this might not be your best option. But if you want to just float and take it all in this is for you. And they served delicious hot soup when we got out of the water and on the boat. Really nice touch to warm up.

Excellent crew. - Captain Tim Mitchell and the crew were amazing. Great boat. Soup, hot chocolate and plenty of Manta Rays.

Amazing experience - Amazing trip. Ray’s aside, as this is out of the team’s control (and we did see plenty very up close and personal), this was an outstanding trip. Very organized, simple sign up and check in procedure, attentive crew, clean vessel, and great food. Not only would I recommend, we are going back to do a day snorkel trip. 10 out of 10, highly recommend.

Fair Winds Manta Ray Experience was Awesome! - I had an awesome experience with Captain Tim, Emma, and the excellent crew of the Hula Kai on an evening Manta Ray snorkel expedition on December 15, 2023. The crew was efficient and courteous while they fitted the snorkelers with wet suits and gear, and explained the safety procedures. We quickly moved from the dock to the snorkeling site and were in the water very quickly to enjoy the magical Manta Ray experience. We saw numerous Manta Rays and many of the rays did several barrel rolls under our light board to the delight of the snorkelers. I don't know how many individual Manta Rays came by (Captain Tim said at least 4), but I think we experienced 15-20 passes by the light board, sometimes 2 to 3 rays at a time. It was one of my best ocean adventures ever! Thank you Fair Winds and the Crew of Hula Kai!

Awesome! - Breath taking and amazing, the crew made everyone feel safe, soup and hot choclate after the swim was anice touch.

A magical experience guided by a knowledgeable crew - The night manta ray tour was surreal! Absolutely magical to see these massive, gentle creatures up close. Once in a lifetime experience for sure! The team was super friendly and helpful. Definitely felt like we were in good hands with a knowledgeable, fun-loving, and attentive crew. Would recommend their day or night tours to anyone looking for an adventure!

We saw 5 different Manta... - We saw 5 different Manta Rays on the tour, it was awesome! The crew did an amazing job! It was an all around great time. Thank you!

Best trip ever - Amazing experience!!! Staff was top notch! Made the whole experience relaxing and fun. I’m very nervous in the Ocean and have never been in at night but the crew made us feel so safe!! Highly recommend them!!