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Night Manta Ray Snorkel: Experience the South Kona Coast's Gentle Giants
4.9
762 Ratings
Kailua-Kona
Snorkel with gentle giants on the South Kona Coast at night. Experience the thrill of swimming with manta rays, named a top 10 must-do by the Travel Channel. Unforgettable adventure!
Snorkel with gentle giants on the South Kona Coast at night. Experience the thrill of swimming with manta rays, named a top 10 must-do by the Travel Channel. Unforgettable adventure!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 78-7138 Kaleiopapa St - Swim with the manta rays in the warm Kona waters with our experienced and highly trained staff. A must do, bucket list experience you won’t ever forget!
- 78-7138 Kaleiopapa St - Swim with the manta rays in the warm Kona waters with our experienced and highly trained staff. A must do, bucket list experience you won’t ever forget!
What's Included
- Snorkel Gear Included
- Wetsuits
- Hot Chocolate
- Snorkel Gear Included
- Wetsuits
- Hot Chocolate
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Towels (recommended)
- No transportation provided
- Gratuities
- Towels (recommended)
- No transportation provided
Additional Information
Experience a night-time snorkeling adventure with the colossal creatures that inhabit the South Kona Coast, an experience hailed by the Travel Channel as one of the top 10 lifetime activities. Our expedited boat journey ensures you and our expert guides will be swimming alongside the manta rays in no time. It is an evening that will linger in your…
Experience a night-time snorkeling adventure with the colossal creatures that inhabit the South Kona Coast, an experience hailed by the Travel Channel as one of the top 10 lifetime activities. Our expedited boat journey ensures you and our expert guides will be swimming alongside the manta rays in no time. It is an evening that will linger in your memory forever!
- What if we don’t see any mantas? It is an extremely rare occurrence, but if we do not see ANY manta rays on our Night Manta Experience, you are welcome to come back out with us again during the same vacation, based on availability, totally free of charge. Make sure you call us right away so that we may reschedule you! Non-refundable and non-transferable.
- NIGHT MANTA EXPERIENCE:
- Everyone in my group can swim
- Everyone in my group has snorkeling experience
- Everyone in my group can climb a short ladder to re-board the boat
- Please read and understand the manta guarantee : Manta Guarantee: If zero manta rays are seen, you are welcome back out again. Itʻs that simple. We are fortunate to see mantas almost every night, but on the rare occasion where none are sighted on your tour, Sea Quest invites you to come back out on another night at no additional cost to you, or on a confirmed afternoon snorkeling adventure at no additional charge. No refunds available.
Location
78-7138 Kaleiopapa St
Kaleiopapa Street
ARRIVE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE
We are located at Keauhou Bay in Kailua-Kona
Our office is located just past the driveway to the Sheraton Keauhou Resort & Spa
We are a white, one-story building
Park in a spot along the road there where parking is permitted
Cancellation Policy
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.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(762 Ratings)
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Mcgrim
Jan 11, 2026
Amazing time swimming with the Manta Rays - Amazing experience. Everyone was SO helpful and knowledgeable. Our group was right next to other group and the leader from the other group kept asking Ali (one of leaders in the water with us) questions. She kept us entertained with facts and helped the people that were a little nervous. The Manta Rays were unbelievable. They were inches away from us the majority of the time we were in the water. The entire crew was wonderful - Holly, Nick, Brooke, Sage, Em and Ali. The front desk was great at answering all the questions my husband had before we went (and he had a lot!). This was the highlight of our trip.
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Holly
Jan 11, 2026
Ultimate Manta Ray Night experience - This Night Snorkel Manta trip was unbelievably amazing! This company has been around for 30+ hears, all their gear was too notch, and their staff was all amazing and knowledgeable about the marine life. We saw several Manta Ray’s some 15 feet in length. Probably close to 10 different ones. Wet suits were provided as was hot cocoa, tea and coffee along with cookies upon our return to warm up and dry off. And for those who felt a bit motion sick, ginger ale was provided. We were all speechless after. A truly once in a lifetime experience on the Big Island.
We did the latest tour they run in the evening.
I cannot speak for the other vendors who do these tours, but this one was an utterly amazing experience. Worth every penny.
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M8786pulisaf
Jan 10, 2026
Manta Rays! - Seaquest did a great job! We went out when it was pretty choppy, but they had plenty of staff in the water with you so that I felt comfortable! We had 3 rays and they actually got so close they touched you! It was amazing!
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Stephanie_b
Jan 2, 2026
Amazing - This is THE MANTA RAY trip you should do! Highly recommend, we saw so many rays! Very professional guides and amazing equipment
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Jshenry
Jan 2, 2026
Unique and Magical Experience - Absolutely amazing! Captain Nick and John were excellent, informative (and funny) hosts! Truly a unique, otherworldly experience - can’t recommend highly enough.
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82mw
Dec 31, 2025
Must do experience - This experience was awesome. We saw lots of manta rays up close. The staff were great and the wetsuits were a bonus. Highly recommend.
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Rosanna912
Dec 29, 2025
Amazing Experience! - Well run operation. Very organized from the minute we arrived. Short 5-minute boat ride out to the viewing area. We suits and snorkel masks are provided and in excellent condition. No need to bring your own. The crew was very knowledgeable. Noah, our guide in the water, was awesome! We told jokes and provided a lot of information on the manta rays. I would highly recommend this trip and company.
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Stay743435
Dec 24, 2025
Unforgettable - This was a fantastic experience with a great company. They provided us with wetsuits (go with the shortie rather than just the jacket). They were concerned with our safety and the mantas' safety. We saw 9 during our tour, including a smaller one that they said was probably only a few years old. I highly recommend this tour.
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Trip19029826211
Dec 10, 2025
Manta Ray Experience - Well organised, friendly people. We had a great experience seeing many Manta Rays and were given lots of information about the rays throughout the session. Pleasantly surprised with a hot drink when we arrived back!
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Tour52668114060
Dec 7, 2025
Great tour - Excellent tour. Staff was welcoming and very knowledgeable. It was nice that it was only a 5 minute boat ride. We saw lots of mantas.
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