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Manta Ray Night Snorkel: Hawaii's Ocean Magic
4.8
5,795 Ratings
Kailua-Kona
Experience the magical neon underwater world of manta rays on a night snorkel adventure in Hawaii. Guaranteed sightings or your next trip is on us!
Experience the magical neon underwater world of manta rays on a night snorkel adventure in Hawaii. Guaranteed sightings or your next trip is on us!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 74-381 Kealakehe Pkwy - Experiencing a Manta Ray night snorkel in Hawaii is an absolute must. This once-in-a-lifetime adventure allows you to witness giant manta rays feeding and mingling with other marine life under vibrant neon lights. Come along for an unforgettable and enchanting evening as these magnificent creatures glide elegantly through…
- 74-381 Kealakehe Pkwy - Experiencing a Manta Ray night snorkel in Hawaii is an absolute must. This once-in-a-lifetime adventure allows you to witness giant manta rays feeding and mingling with other marine life under vibrant neon lights. Come along for an unforgettable and enchanting evening as these magnificent creatures glide elegantly through the water. We promise you’ll see Manta Rays, or your next trip is on us!
What's Included
- Snorkeling gear
- Jacket style wetsuit top
- Floatation device
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Light snacks
- Live commentary on board
- Snorkeling gear
- Jacket style wetsuit top
- Floatation device
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Light snacks
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- GoPro rental (upon availability -call to reserve)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- GoPro rental (upon availability -call to reserve)
Additional Information
An essential experience in Hawaii! This is a once in a lifetime chance to intimately observe manta rays as they feed and interact with various marine life, bathed in the glow of neon lights. Share an unforgettable and enchanting night-time snorkel trip with us, witnessing the majestic manta rays as they effortlessly navigate through the waters. We…
An essential experience in Hawaii! This is a once in a lifetime chance to intimately observe manta rays as they feed and interact with various marine life, bathed in the glow of neon lights. Share an unforgettable and enchanting night-time snorkel trip with us, witnessing the majestic manta rays as they effortlessly navigate through the waters. We assure you’ll see a Manta Ray, or your subsequent journey is our treat!!
- MUST HAVE PREVIOUS SWIMMING AND SNORKELING EXPERIENCE OR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET IN THE WATER!!!
- MUST BE comfortable in the water, be comfortable using floatation if needed (we have Ride Along option available for non-swimmers)
- Must be in good health and fit condition, must be able to climb a short ladder
- Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled by the supplier, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Recommended to bring towel, clothes for change, sweatshirt or light jacket
- Age restriction: minimum age allowed is 2 years old; maximum age allowed is 70 years old (unless approved by the supplier)
- Not recommended for participants with back or neck problems or injuries within the last 3 years
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers in an advanced pregnancy
Location
Hang Loose Boat Tours
Kealakehe Parkway
After turning into the harbor, TAKE the very first road to the RIGHT. Follow the road, pass Boat Storage and a small gas station -Sea Store&Deli on the left, then TURN LEFT. As you drive in, you will see a small brown roof building to the right -RESTROOMS with pavilion. Meet your crew there.
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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(5795 Ratings)
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Jessyka_r
Feb 22, 2026
Just do it! - We had an absolutely amazing time snorkeling with the manta rays! This is a MUST DO! The team at Hang Loose was fun, kind, and educational. Aiden, Caden, and Kai were an absolute delight!
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Coloradodude_7
Feb 10, 2026
Just go for it! - This was one of the most wonderful and amazing snorkeling trips I have ever taken anywhere in the world! It is something you have to try if you are on the Kona Coast. The boat has excellent facilities and the crew is awesome. They have non-swimmer options too if you are not comfortable or able to get in the water. It is a little bit strenuous just hanging onto the platform handles with the ocean swells but you will quickly get caught up in the magic!
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Kristen_b
Feb 1, 2026
Best money spent on the... - Best money spent on the Big Island!! We were are large group 3 adults with 7 kids (ages 8-14). Crew was fantastic with the kids and we all had the BEST time. The Manta rays were sooo cool!
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Boatshoe
Dec 31, 2025
Best thing our family did! - This was the most amazing thing we did on the Big Island!! I was nervous and don’t like swimming at night but I loved it. They shine lights to attract the plankton and you just float and hold onto a raft and they come to you. Literally they come within inches of you. The manta rays have no defenses or way to hurt you. They just eat the plankton. Super safe. Super fun.
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Seaside19510091389
Dec 31, 2025
Amazing experience with the coolest creatures in the sea - This is the best guided tour possible. My wife and I had the best time.
The crew was fantastic, funny and super prepared and professional. Nice equipment.
Would reccomend renting the go pro, worth 40$ all day long.
Kaden, Aiden and Gary did an awesome job, would do this again!
Kudos and Mahalo
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Lgrenotjones
Dec 24, 2025
Truly a memorable experience - Cannot express enough how amazing this experience was. The whole process of checking in and getting our equipment and boarding the boat was effortless. I was especially impressed with how the staff handled easing us into the water, and assisting those who needed help or didn’t want to get in (I get it, it’s dark, in the ocean, etc.) - they were gentle and understanding with everyone and ensured everyone was enjoying the experience. Once in the water, the experience itself was something we will be taking about forever, like bucket list type of experience. It’s hard to describe how breathtaking it is to be in the water and have these gentle giants swim and do their feeding flips right in front of you…like mere inches from your face. Worth. Every. Penny. Again, highly recommend this experience to everyone.
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Jonathanmurray20
Dec 6, 2025
Big Island must do for all!! - ★★★★★ – Incredible Night Manta Ray Experience
Our night swim with the manta rays was an absolutely unforgettable experience. The excursion was extremely well executed from start to finish. The guides were informative, funny, and clearly passionate about what they do. We were a little hesitant about taking our six-year-old with us, but decided to give it a try—and everything went perfectly. The guides were attentive to everyone’s safety and provided help whenever needed, which made us feel completely at ease.
They provided a wetsuit top to keep us warm and a pool noodle for floatation assistance, which worked great for the adults. However, they did not provide any flotation devices for our six-year-old, so we recommend bringing your own floatation option for younger children if you want that extra support.
The manta rays swam incredibly close to us, gliding right beneath our group, and there were several different mantas at the site at the same time. To top it off, we even saw a small Galapagos shark passing through, which made the moment even more surreal.
It was worth every minute and every penny. Highly recommend this experience for families and anyone looking for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
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Greg_r
Nov 22, 2025
Once in a lifetime experience - Wow! Breathtaking experience. I was worried that it was exploitative to the wildlife but it didn’t seem to be once we got out there. You don’t swim around & you don’t use flippers- everyone hold onto a raft with lights on the bottom, which attracts the fish and manta rays. You have a pool noodle under your legs to help you float. We saw several rays up very close. There were people of all ages, you just need to be able to swim out to the raft. Kids seemed to really love it. The boat ride back in the moonlight was beautiful too.
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Mbowlsbey
Oct 22, 2025
Fun with Manta Rays - Was a great trip. Nice equipment courteous staff and a great experience. Supplied wet suit tops, mask & snorkel. Boat was big enough to feel secure. We did benefits from good weather and Sat on top. If raining might have gotten cozy. We brought sweat pants and long shirt (wife a sweatshirt) was nice to have and warm up. In our trip we were able to engage with 5 manta rays and have a great experience. Manta rays like noise so be prepared to make sound. Worked for us. Group was 15-20 and did not feel too big.
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Bryons149
Oct 30, 2025
They don’t tell you this… - If you’re looking for a peaceful, relaxing interaction with sealife, you might want to look elsewhere. First, the positives. The boat is large, fairly new and comfortable. The 20 min boat ride at night alongside the Kona coast is actually quite spectacular. That is something that few tourists probably get to experience, and if the weather is nice with warm tradewinds, you will likely enjoy it a lot unless you easily get seasick. That wasn’t the case on our boat as the seas were pretty calm the night we went. Secondly, the crew is nice and welcoming, and pretty thorough in their explanation of the rules and safety procedures, even if maybe a little unserious and too lighthearted at times but hey it’s Hawaii and people want to have a good time.
What they don’t tell you at booking is this. When they lay out these floating pontoons for you to grab onto and have the manta rays approach, they encourage everyone to scream at the top of their lungs in the water as this supposedly entices the manta rays to come closer to the pontoons. So I’m floating there and three young people directly to my right are literally screaming at the top of their lungs the entire time (about 25-30 mins) while I’m trying to enjoy this experience. I lasted for about 20 minutes and then had to bail off because it was just too much. Worst of all, the crew encourages it by continually reminding everybody while in the water to scream and yell underwater so the manta rays will come closer. if you don’t think noise travels underwater I’ve got news for you. Not exactly the tranquil marine life encounter I was expecting. And this appears nowhere in the description. I guess this is a thing, because other boats moored nearby also had their participants doing the same thing. I felt bad for the people at a nearby hotel onshore, which was probably less than 100 yards away from all our boats because they surely had to be hearing this stuff all night long.
Anyway, you’ve been warned. The Manta rays do come really close and it’s a very cool experience, but be prepared for a noisy encounter! And it ain’t the manta rays…
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