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.
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.
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78-7138 Kaleiopapa St - Important! The start time listed is for check-in, not departure. Please avoid arriving early. This tour offers two meeting points. Ensure you review all tour details before booking, as it may not be suitable for everyone.
1st: Check in at our store. Receive gear, a boarding pass, and directions to the bay.
2nd: Board the…
- 78-7138 Kaleiopapa St - Important! The start time listed is for check-in, not departure. Please avoid arriving early. This tour offers two meeting points. Ensure you review all tour details before booking, as it may not be suitable for everyone.
1st: Check in at our store. Receive gear, a boarding pass, and directions to the bay.
2nd: Board the boat, attend a safety briefing, and spend about 30 minutes in the water with a guide to observe manta rays.
3rd: Reboard and return to the bay.
Additional Information:
- Swimming and snorkeling skills are required
- This is an open-ocean activity; participants must be comfortable in deep, dark water
- Activity intensity varies from moderate to strenuous, depending on ocean conditions and personal fitness
- Manta rays are wild animals, and sightings are not guaranteed
- Guests must opt in to receive emails and text messages for important trip updates
- International travelers must speak and understand English
- We cannot make international phone calls; please provide an alternative contact method
- Groups with multiple reservations must contact us at least 24 hours in advance

- Manta Ray Night Snorkel or Ride Along (based on option selected)
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Manta Ray Night Snorkel or Ride Along (based on option selected)
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Towels
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Gratuities
- Private Tour
- Private transportation
- Towels
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Gratuities
- Private Tour
- Private transportation
Our location provides one of the world’s top manta ray viewing experiences, just a short five-minute boat ride from the snorkeling site. With the use of advanced viewing technology, our skilled in-water team safely guides guests through the bay for an unforgettable interaction with these amazing creatures.
We offer three ticket options to suit different…
Our location provides one of the world’s top manta ray viewing experiences, just a short five-minute boat ride from the snorkeling site. With the use of advanced viewing technology, our skilled in-water team safely guides guests through the bay for an unforgettable interaction with these amazing creatures.
We offer three ticket options to suit different preferences. The Manta Guarantee allows guests to join another tour if no mantas are spotted and is best booked early in your visit. The Standard Ticket offers a single chance to see manta rays. Ride-Along ticket holders stay on the boat and do not enter the water; sightings are limited with this option. Snorkelers enjoy about 30 minutes in the water.
This nighttime manta snorkel is an exceptionally memorable experience, providing a rare and close encounter that will leave a lasting impression.
- Minors must be accompanied by an adult at all times
- Minimum age 6yrs old; Maximum 70yrs old
- A maximum of 28 people per booking
- Electronic Waiver required to be signed prior to tour
- Must be able to climb up a metal ladder resting on a pontoon to get back in the boat
- Must be under 285lbs
- All participating guests must know how to swim and tread water. Snorkeling experience required.
- This is a wild and free excursion. No refunds are given in the event we do not get to view mantas the night of your tour.
- If you are unable to swim and would like to remain on the boat, we welcome you. “Ride alongs” are a paid ticket as it is a reserved seat on the boat at a discount.
- We have full discretion to refuse service to guests based on attire, behavior, physical fitness & condition
- Please arrive no later than your scheduled check in time, as we have important information to review prior to leaving the dock, as well as outfit all guests with the equipment needed for the tour.
- Restroom facilities not available on boat
- This tour is not for those with neck or back problems
- This tour is not for those with major medical conditions or heart conditions
- Guests must be physically and mentally capable of listening to and obeying safety instructions
- This is an open ocean experience at night. Young children may be scared of the dark waters and large animals.
- Children who are frighten and crying will be escorted back aboard with a guardian. No Exceptions
- Transportation NOT provided.
- This trip is not for individuals who are afraid the dark, deep water, or large animals.
- Snorkel vest provided for children 12 and under. Snorkel vest available to rent for all others.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.