#SWIMMING WITH MANTA RAYS HAWAII PLUS#

When the Manta Rays finally made their appearance, the crew members begin to help everyone into the water one by one.

So you can enjoy the sunset while you wait. Then we waited for the manta rays to show up, which can take up to 30-minutes. The tour operators anchored the boat and began to brief everyone about safety and rules. Directly off the coast by the Sheraton Kona Resort. Once on the boat, we sailed to our snorkeling sight which was only 15-minutes away. I was freaking out! But I managed pretty well on the boat. The night of our tour, the water was choppy, the waves were big. Then we boarded the small boat which was big enough for about 25-30 people. Starting at 5:30pm for check-in at the boat docks, we spent the next half hour getting our wet-suits and wiggling into them. The entire excursion for the Night Snorkeling with the Manta Rays lasted a bit over 3-hours for us. Manta Ray Snorkeling Evening Tour from Keahou Harbor – $115.00

#SWIMMING WITH MANTA RAYS HAWAII PLUS#

Plus other special tours around the area! It is the only way to attract the Manta Rays to your location by using bright lights.įind a local tour operator for the best Night Snorkeling with Manta Rays in Kona, Hawaii. Both tours only operate at night or right after sunset. If you are certified for diving, there are tour operators that also provide night diving with manta rays.

You can find many tour companies that provide this experience in the area. Swimming with Manta Rays on the Big Island of Hawaii is a popular excursion. The gills inside their mouths are quite interesting to see up close. They also have huge wide open mouths that act as filters to feed on the plankton. Certain species can get quite large in size, reaching up to 23-ft in width! The ones here in Hawaii are smaller in size, so don’t panic. They are gentle giants that feed on plankton and they do not have stingers on their tails that can cause injury. Manta Rays are beautiful docile creatures of the sea. and last about an hour.6.1 Related posts: What are Manta Rays? Photo by Adam Juman on Unsplash

Our night manta ray snorkel tours begin departing at 6 p.m.

Swimming with these giants as they dance and float right in front of your eyes is a truly magical Kona experience!.

We keep our night snorkel tour groups small and limited to 12 for your comfort and enjoyment and to ensure the safety and well-being of our rays.Your guide on your Big Island manta ray night snorkel tour is informative and entertaining, ready to answer your questions about our Hawaiian manta rays or just about Hawaii in general. Many of the manta rays we see on our night snorkel aren’t afraid to get close to us and you might enjoy a nice face-to-face introduction with these gentle giants. We peacefully float above the action, watching our mantas swoop in search of food and playfully execute some barrel rolls. The light attracts plankton which then attracts our manta rays for dinner time! We provide your snorkel gear, noodles/floats, and wetsuits are available to rent.Īfter a quick boat ride to our destination, we get out in the water and project light down into the dark waters. Looking to snorkel with manta rays in Kona, Hawaii? This is the right tour for you! Come aboard with My Kona Adventures and chase the setting sun as we make our way toward our site for our Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel excursion.

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