• 78-7130 Kaleiopapa St - You’re about to snorkel with the smartest fish in the ocean, the manta ray, in the only location within the United States! Guests will join us on a brief canoe ride out to the manta ray snorkel site located near the mouth of Keauhou Bay in Kona, Hawai’i. Our safety brief includes instructions on how to use the provided snorkel gear, fitting for a wetsuit top to keep warm in the water, and guidance for the experience. Guests will then be guided into the water by our professional crew and positioned along the perimeter of our Light Board. Float effortlessly with the help of floatation devices while you watch for manta rays. We will position the board for optimal viewing. The powerful lights attract photosynthetic plankton toward the group, and the Manta rays come in search of the plankton!

Please note that for the safety of all guests and team members, all guests getting into the water must know how to swim and climb a short ladder into the canoe unassisted. If a guest is unable to swim, they will be immediately guided back to the boat. Refunds will not be offered for tours that are operated.

Please read this listing thoroughly to ensure this experience is a good fit for you.

• Floatation devices provided
• Wetsuit tops available for warmth
• Snorkel equipment, including standard and prescription options, supplied

• Tea and coffee
• Snacks
• Towels
• Private transportation
• Crew gratuity
• Motion sickness medication

Why opt for Eka over others? With our intimate group sizes of 12 or fewer, we ensure personalized attention for each guest, maintain accountability, and enjoy unrestricted movement in the water for optimal manta viewing! Larger groups remain attached to their boats. Our 1-hour tour is just a short journey to and from the manta ray site, allowing us to spend more time on the main activity: snorkeling with the manta rays!

Situated in Kailua-Kona on Hawaii’s Big Island, Eka Canoe Adventures offers manta ray snorkeling experiences enriched with cultural elements. The Wa’a Kini Kini, one of the few historically accurate Hawaiian double-hulled canoes, serves as your distinctive entryway to the Kona coastline waters. Recognized by the Travel Channel as one of the most exhilarating experiences worldwide, the manta ray night snorkel is an adventure available in only a handful of places globally. Snorkeling with manta rays provides an unforgettable, humbling, and awe-inspiring experience.

• Guests must be able to swim and climb a short ladder unassisted
• Please remember that these manta rays are completely wild animals. They are not fed or trained. Eka Canoe Adventures cannot guarantee their presence. Even if the manta rays take a night off, our operating costs do not. Because of this, we are unable to offer refunds for tours where manta rays were not seen; only another chance to snorkel with them. This is true for any manta ray snorkel provider in Kona. We greatly appreciate your understanding!
• In the unlikely event that we do not spot a manta ray on your tour, our Manta Ray Guarantee will ensure you have another opportunity to come back for another attempt on a different evening or on a future visit to Kona, Hawai’i (pending available seats)
• Minimum age allowed onboard is 5 years old
• We only collect height and weight during booking to calculate the size of your wetsuit top. There’s no way to simply ask for your shirt size here
• Please opt-in to receive text message updates (during booking) regarding this experience. The reminder text message will be sent day-of and include instructions and pictures to help you find parking and the check-in location. We promise not to spam you
• Not recommended for those who have recently undergone surgery
• Not recommended for those who may have mobility/physical restrictions

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