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Night Manta Ray Snorkel: Kona's Magical Giants
4.9
2,101 Ratings
Kailua-Kona
Experience the magic of Kona with our night manta ray snorkel tours. Swim with majestic giants from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Book now!
Experience the magic of Kona with our night manta ray snorkel tours. Swim with majestic giants from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Book now!
Duration:
1 hour, 20 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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78-7138 Kaleiopapa St - Sightings Guaranteed. If no sightings occur, refunds are not provided, but a FREE RERIDE is offered. Please note, if purchasing a NON-SNORKELING ticket, manta ray sightings from the boat are not guaranteed.
Including check-in, boat travel, and water time, the total duration is approximately 1.2 hours, with 25-30 minutes…
- 78-7138 Kaleiopapa St - Sightings Guaranteed. If no sightings occur, refunds are not provided, but a FREE RERIDE is offered. Please note, if purchasing a NON-SNORKELING ticket, manta ray sightings from the boat are not guaranteed.
Including check-in, boat travel, and water time, the total duration is approximately 1.2 hours, with 25-30 minutes spent in the water.
We operate a smaller vessel, a 23-foot RHIB (Zodiac style) boat, accommodating 11 passengers.
The tour lasts about 50 minutes from departure to return, including 25-30 minutes of water time.
Important Information:
- Participants must be proficient swimmers and in good health to join.
- Basic snorkeling experience is required.
- Casual Use Life Jackets are only provided for those 13 years and under.
- Weight Policy: Individuals weighing 260 pounds and above (up to 320 pounds) must purchase an additional seat.
- Wetsuits are optional and available for rent at check-in.
- Please refrain from bringing valuables, as there is no office, and belongings must be kept in your vehicle.
- Tour times may change.
- Ocean conditions can vary unexpectedly; choppy waters may be encountered.
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Surcharges on fuel
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Surcharges on fuel
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
Swimming with magical giants as they dance and float right in front of your eyes is a truly magical Kona experience!
Our night manta ray snorkel tours begin departing at 6 p.m. and run until 10 p.m. and last about an hour.
Important note:
-Participants must be experienced swimmers and in good health in order to participate.
-Must have basic snorkeling…
Swimming with magical giants as they dance and float right in front of your eyes is a truly magical Kona experience!
Our night manta ray snorkel tours begin departing at 6 p.m. and run until 10 p.m. and last about an hour.
Important note:
-Participants must be experienced swimmers and in good health in order to participate.
-Must have basic snorkeling experience.
-Weight Policy: Anyone 260 and over (not to exceed 320) is required to purchase an additional seat.
- All participants must be experienced swimmers and have snorkel experience. Children must be 5 and over to board the boat. Due to the type of boat we operate (RHIB) we are unable to allow service animals on board.
- 25-30 minutes of water time
- 50 minutes includes travel by boat time as well
Location
78-7138 Kaleiopapa St
Kaleiopapa Street
Check-in address:
75-6082 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
CHECK-IN PARTNER: BIG ISLAND OUTDOOR
You may check in for your tour starting at 7:00 AM.
Please look for Suite #4, on the far right side with a red octopus logo on the door.
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
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Klebbeck236
Aug 23, 2025
Great experience! - Had a great experience with easy check-in, directions, and well run operation. Saw at least three rays with some of them doing spins right in front of us and rubbing against us. Time spent with ray’s was plenty and always felt safe.
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Kyle_s
Aug 21, 2025
Awesome Experience - It was amazing! So cool to be so close to such an amazing creature! If you are on the fence, don’t be. Do it!
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O5535pdamandab
Aug 21, 2025
Awesome Manta Ray Experience - We went on the 930 tour with captain Matt, Payton and TKO and we had a blast! They were so educational, they put safety first (for humans and mantas) and they made sure we were in the best spot to see mantas! The mantas were incredible and HUGE! We will definitely be booking again when we are back in Kona! Such an incredible experience and loved the crew and their personalities!
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V5966tvalim
Aug 19, 2025
Amazing crew and fantastic experience overall!! - My family had the best time!! Magical is the best word to describe this experience. The Mantas were beautiful and majestic. Nick and his crew were amazing. Made the entire experience so fun and comfortable. Anyone visiting the Big Island needs to book this experience with My Kona Adventures!!
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Karinamp1079hb
Aug 18, 2025
Incredible - We had an incredible experience snorkeling with the manta rays. All the staff was helpful & wanted their customers to have the best experience possible. Highly recommend this crew when seeing the manta rays
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Lenoris_a
Aug 18, 2025
Underwater Fantasy - This was such a magical experience to share with my son! The manta rays danced all around us. They touched us a few times!
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T3604abjenny
Aug 17, 2025
Unforgettable experience! - My husband and I had an incredible experience watching the manta rays! We reserved through email and they provided all the information you need. Funny story, my husband and I were getting stung with a Portuguese man-o-war during the time we were in the water. It was very distracting and extremely painful. And it was only the two of us out of all the people in the water including other companies that got stung! Luckily they had vinegar to neutralize the stings! But we managed to still have a good experience with the manta rays.
The guys that work on the boat were knowledgeable and helpful throughout the excursion. They assured everybody that we were in a safe place and they were prepared if anything goes awry.
Some tips for this tour:
- Email the company if you have any questions! They are very prompt and will answer all your questions.
- Checking in was a breeze, make sure you go to the appropriate location to check in according to the email well in advance before your reservation time! We checked in at 3:00 and our reservation was at 7:50pm.
- Give your self ample time for finding parking and walking to the docking station.
- The wet suits aren’t necessary but they made getting into the water more comfortable. If we didn’t have them on, we probably would have gotten more stings from the man-o-war.
- Most importantly, have fun! The manta rays will be up close and personal with you. It’s an incredible experience.
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Coltc802
Aug 16, 2025
Awesome adventure and trip! - Unbelievable experience! Probably one of the top 3 things I’ve ever done on vacation. We saw at least half a dozen mantas. They literally get with millimeters of you as they feed. It was surreal.
This company was great! The Captain Mike, Greg, Payton and Will really made everything seamless. Do read the reservation info carefully. We missed the address in town for check-in and went straight to the dock. It was not an issue, but our mistake nonetheless.
It’s a short trip, so I’d save the money and go with this company. You meet them at the dock, there isn’t an office for them there, but who cares? The trip on the boat is a few minutes. I cannot recommend this adventure and the company enough. Incredible experience!
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J2575lyjesseb
Aug 16, 2025
Manta Ray experience - Incredible experience. Must go list when visiting the big island. Once in a lifetime experience. The Manta rays are amazing .Mahalo
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Brookebt2584zx
Aug 18, 2025
Safety Ignored: Dismissive Crew and Poor Emergency Handling - We booked the manta ray night snorkel on 8/17/25. The manta rays themselves were beautiful, but the way this tour was handled when several guests were stung by jellyfish was unacceptable.
Four of us, including myself and my friend, were stung before the mantas even appeared. The crew told us to rinse with fresh water and vinegar — which is not the correct treatment — and refused to take us back right away even though shore was less than 5 minutes away. Instead, they called an ambulance and told it to wait while we sat in pain for another 15 minutes until the tour ended. We should have been taken back immediately.
When we asked questions about what had stung us, the captain argued that they weren’t box jellyfish. It wasn’t until the diver who was with us confirmed she had seen them too that they admitted we were right. We had no phones in the water to look up treatment ourselves, and instead of being educated, we were left to keep pressing for answers while the crew seemed annoyed and unprepared.
Meanwhile, my friend was in agony, and the captain kept brushing it off, repeating: “But you saw the manta rays, didn’t you? You got to experience it, right?!” It felt dismissive and more focused on avoiding refunds than on helping people in pain.
What makes this even worse is that the next group was sent out without any warning that jellyfish were present, even though multiple people had just been stung badly enough that an ambulance was called. That shows a complete lack of proper safety training and care for guests.
Wildlife encounters are unpredictable — we all understand that. But how a company responds to emergencies is 100% within their control. Guests deserve correct first aid, honest information, and immediate care, not dismissive comments and delays. Until this company makes serious changes to its safety protocols, I cannot recommend them.
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