Night Snorkeling: Manta Rays Adventure

Evening Adventure: Breaking from the norm of daylight snorkeling trips, your tour provides the rare chance to see the grand manta rays after sunset. This distinctive experience enables you to watch these elegant animals in their natural environment during their feeding hours.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Honokohau Harbor public restrooms (south harbor) - Snorkel over manta rays on the guided snorkeling experience off the coast of big island. Take a short cruise to the snorkel site as the sun begins to set and pause to watch a spectacular sundown before jumping in to swim among massive manta Ray in their natural setting. Back onboard. Enjoy snacks,…
What's Included
  • Snorkeling gear included
  • Guidance from professional guide
  • Complimentary light refreshments and bottled water
  • Enjoy live commentary during the tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Location
Honokohau Harbor public restrooms (south harbor)
After turning into the harbor, Follow the road just abut 1/4 mile until you see a small public bathroom with a red roof building to the right. Meet crew in front of the bathroom.
Cancellation Policy

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

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I3452tjryans
Nov 12, 2025
Great time! A unique experience - My girlfriend and I went on this tour and it was a very nice time. Wasn’t sure what to expect as I’m not really one for going on group tourist type things but this one was really enjoyable. The tour included upper wetsuit jackets to keep warm (surprisingly cooler than expected) along with snacks and drinks as desired for free. A short 20 min boat ride and the captain and deckhand made sure everyone was as comfortable as could be at all points along the way. They set up the manta light boards and got everyone situated efficiently all the while providing manta ray facts of all kinds. With a bit of patience we ended up seeing a handful of manta rays coming and doing flips to feed right underneath us along with a bunch of different types of fish that were also pointed out and identified. Very nice staff, cool and fast boat, and all the dad jokes in the world. Don't know how the other tours operate but you won’t go wrong with this one, book it!
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Lorene_d
Nov 12, 2025
A must do adventure - It’s was awesome! We saw five manta rays swimming right near us. The captain delivered! And his first mate was very knowledgeable about manta rays. I recommend this adventure.
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Jordan_a
Nov 9, 2025
Amazing boat ride and manta swim! - I went with my partner and choose not to swim. It was a great experience. See everything was great from the boat. The captain even did his best to convince me to get in the water. Next time we come I fully plan on swimming. My partner tells me I missed the most amazing snorkel of her life!!! Mahalo
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Jordan_a
Nov 9, 2025
Best experience ever! - I can’t explain enough how amazing this was. Don’t waster another second! Get yourself to Hawaii and swim with the manta rays.
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Laura_s
Nov 9, 2025
This was definitely an... - This was definitely an epic adventure and easily the highlight of our vacation. The 2 young men who were our guides were great. Just a heads-up, take motion sickness pills prior to boarding. Also bring a sweatshirt or jacket as well as a towel.
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Vickid
Nov 7, 2025
Amazing Adventure - The boat is clean and we'll equipped. The crew is knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. They assure your safety and are very conscious about customer care.
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Lvlvcatmom_0139
Nov 5, 2025
#1 Best Night Snorkel Experience with Manta Rays! - The Manta Ray Night Snorkel tour is a once in a lifetime experience! The entire crew were amazing and made sure everyone felt safe in the water. Kelly, AJ, and Kalai (sorry I don’t know how to spell the 3rd guide’s name) were so attentive and genuinely wanted us to have the best experience possible. For starters, Captain Kelly went out of his way to size each individual with their own wet suit tops to make sure we stayed warm in the water. He played Hawaiian reggae music to keep us entertained on the boat ride out to the manta ray site. Upon arrival to the manta ray site, the crew educated us about sea life and answered questions specifically about these giant rays in Hawaii. Once we were in the water, the crew swam around us to make sure we were all comfortable and lying appropriately. The crew kept swimming around to help adjust our noodles so we didn’t have to interrupt our snorkeling experience to adjust them on our own. We asked one of the crew to take our GoPro and dive down to the sea floor and he happily agreed! He was excited to get us footage at a different angle so we would we have it as a keepsake. Also, the crew were extremely attentive in monitoring guests who were frightened. They talked us through interacting with manta rays and how to stay calm. I felt very safe with Captain Kelly’s crew! Just to note: There were several guests who became seasick because they forgot to take motion sickness medicine. The crew handled these situations with ease and were skilled pros at mitigating situations. I would give Captain Kelly and his crew more than 5 stars if I could!
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Wilma_k
Nov 4, 2025
Great experience - Easy and wonderful. Did not know we had to bring our own towels however. Guys on boat were great! Saw amazing mantas
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Joelle_t
Nov 1, 2025
Incredible experience! - Very easy going guys, AJ and Kelly if I remember right. They are entertaining and professional. I’d recommend anyone to give it a try.
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Dilan_k
Nov 5, 2025
It was definitely a good... - It was definitely a good experience overall! The atmosphere and service were nice, and I appreciated the effort put into it. That said, I do think the price was a bit on the higher side for what you get, but overall it was still enjoyable and worth trying.
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From $75
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).