Night Manta Ray Snorkel: Experience the South Kona Coast's Gentle Giants

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!
What's Included
  • Snorkel Gear Included
  • Wetsuits
  • Hot Chocolate
What's Not Included
  • 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…

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.

Customer Ratings
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Leilah_hillman
May 27, 2025
Outstanding! - Incredible experience with this tour and tour company. There was a lot of Manta Ray action and the encounters were up close and personal. The staff and guides were amazing. Super professional company. Highly recommend!
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A8256bpdianap
May 22, 2025
Amazing experience, get Rick as the tour guide there !! - Amazing experience ! Rick was great! He was so calm and explained so well . Unlike most guides who tend to speak super fast and sometimes for peoples who's first luggage is not English is hard to understand . But Rick was the best , so knowledgeable and patient . Great experience definitely!
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Z3464iclarryl
May 21, 2025
A once in a lifetime experience - My wife went to swim with the Manta rays and she LOVED it!!! She said it was one of the best things she ever did! She could not stop talking about it. She HIGHLY recommends this adventure!
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Paul_c
May 14, 2025
Great Staff - The staff and crew are great. Could not be nicer or more helpful. A must experience if you can. We saw four mantas on this night.
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Maurandy
May 12, 2025
Amazing Manta Ray tour - The tour was well organised, staff friendly, and good clear instructions. We were lucky to have eight manta rays visit our light board and it was a surreal experience being brushed by some of them. I'm not a strong swimmer and appreciated the care shown by the staff.
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Cristina
Apr 29, 2025
Unforgettable experience! - Fantastic experience we will never forget. Exceed all expectations! The crew it’s very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended
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181catg
Apr 28, 2025
Awesome night snorkel with mantas - Our 3rd time snorkeling at night with the manta rays and our 2nd trip with Sea Quest!! We cannot emphasize how amazing this snorkel trip is with this company. So organized and friendly. Our captain Brendon and the 2 in the water guides were awesome. And the mantas were the most active of our 3 excursions. Mahalo and see you again next year!!
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Alanga5956zo
Apr 27, 2025
Awesome trip - thanks Morgan and Seaquest! - Amazing trip - our guide (Morgan) was awesome and identified every Manta by name. Her knowledge of the area and the marine life made the trip not only fun but enlightening. Highly recommend!
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Companion45772887641
Apr 26, 2025
An experience of a lifetime - Wow! Thks Sea Quest for an incredible close encounter with 7 different magnificent manta rays as they soared around us eating plankton. Sea Quest were a pleasure to deal with & were extremely knowledgeable on manta rays.
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Violet38
May 2, 2025
Not as easy as it sounds. - We went on this tour April 25th. I just want to post a word of caution to people like me who are mediocre swimmers/snorkelers, older (I’m 55) and those who aren’t usually aerobically active. If you can’t comfortably run for 20 mins on a treadmill or have shoulder issues, you might find this experience too strenuous if the water is choppy. A 62 year old lady from Oregon just died doing a manta ray tour in this bay on April 30th. If you decide to do this tour and are new to snorkeling 1) practice snorkeling in a pool then a calm ocean bay and a little rougher area beforehand so you are comfortable. 2) know how to clip mask to snorkel, clear water from your mask and snorkel and bring your own equipment if you have it. 3) Ask to use the ladder to enter the water instead of jumping in (which risks getting a nose or mouthful of water.) 4) If you are not very fit ask for a staff member to pull you to the viewing board with a pool noodle. It’s important not to over stress your heart or lungs. You are already excited and breathing faster than usual. 5) Ask to be assisted back to the boat early if you are finding it hard or painful to hold onto the board. Try to relax your shoulders and take nice even breaths. This was an amazing adventure with 6 Mantas barrel rolling constantly and touching us but I could see where it would have been easy to push myself too far due to the excitement, not wanting to be a bother or being seen as an “old lady”. Listen to your body and don’t be ashamed if you have limitations. The other reviews made it sound easy. It isn’t easy if the water is choppy. I would have been very concerned if I had a kid or older person with me. I’d like to suggest the staff mention to the participants you can use the ladder to enter and they can assist you to swim from the boat to the platform and back, especially when the water isn’t calm. I had to specifically ask. I was told the water was indeed unusually rough that night but “it’s been worse”.
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From $146
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).