Manta Ray Night Snorkel: Unique Ocean Adventure

Experience the beauty of Kona manta rays on a night snorkel tour. Small groups, short boat rides, and expert guides ensure comfort and safety. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour, 25 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Keauhou - Please arrive on time for the start of your scheduled tour.
    40 minutes is allocated to prepare guests before going out on the boat.
    Short 4 min boat ride to the snorkel destination
    Snorkel time is 20-30 minutes.
    Our experienced Captains, swim guides & lifeguards are stationed at the viewing site, with light board, underwater dive…
What's Included
  • Gear (mask, snorkel)
  • Wetsuit rental included
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Gratuity
Additional Information

What Sets the Manta Ray Night Snorkel Apart
Experience one of the rare opportunities worldwide to snorkel with manta rays at night, right in their natural environment.
Enjoy a personal and uncrowded adventure with a small group size, accommodating a maximum of 17 guests, unlike other tours that host 40–60 people.
Benefit from a swift 3–5 minute boat…

Location
787100 Kaleiopapa St
Kaleiopapa Street
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Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Demim694
Mar 9, 2026
An absolute must - 10/10 experiance and cannot wait to go again. The crew was very friendly and set up everyone up for a relaxing and good vibe, and all had a wealth of fun facts to share. The price was well worth it, definitely recommend getting the jackets for the added comfortability. We felt prepared for every step. Deavon got everyone set up nice and efficient with plenty laughs along the way. Rory was an excellent and calm captain. Greg was clearly loved by the mantarays and created such an encouraging and fun atmosphere out in the water. Getting to know the mantarays by name definitely elevated the experiance as well. We were very fortunate to see so many rays. Seriously cannot recommend this crew enough.
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Tori
Mar 9, 2026
Once-in-a-Lifetime Manta Ray Experience! - Our group did the manta ray night snorkel while visiting the Big Island for a friend’s wedding, and it ended up being one of the highlights of the trip. We saw so many manta rays—it was truly an incredible, once-in-a-lifetime experience watching them glide right beneath us. The crew was fantastic and made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. Deavon was especially great—friendly, helpful, and clearly passionate about what he does. I would also highly recommend renting the wetsuits. They were well worth the extra cost and made the time in the water much more comfortable. Overall, it was a great value and an unforgettable experience. I’m already hoping to come back and do this again someday with my siblings and parents. Highly recommend if you’re visiting Kona!
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Hana's
Mar 8, 2026
12 Mantas in one time . - It was amazing! All guys were great and took care of us . Thanks to Deavon, Gregg and David we had a blast
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Blossomj441
Mar 7, 2026
Surreal and magical - Ho’opomaikai Devon, Captain Sage, Leo and Kai were fabulous to our party of 6 friends. It was a magical, and surreal experience that I can’t wait to bring my mo’opuna to.
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Sarah161700
Mar 1, 2026
Unforgettable experience - The manta ray snorkel trip with kona snorkel tours was one of the highlights of our trip. We saw 5 manta rays swimming around our light and they came right up to us. It was definitely a bit intimidating, but Deavon and the crew did a great job of preparing us and ensuring everyone felt comfortable. Definitely an experience you can’t find many places, so if you have the opportunity, take it!
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Travel21190457997
Feb 25, 2026
100% Recommend - We went on the early tour, so I was worried we wouldn't see any mantas, but we were delighted to get a great show. What a treat to be so close to these amazing creatures. We normally steer clear of "tours" in general, but I woud absolutely recomend this one! The whole crew were professional from the start with easy communication, clear safety and tour expectations, interesting ocean facts and generally keeping the atmosphere fun and fresh. And special thanks to Deavon for your organzing in general but also helping with the GoPro and getting the videos to us so quickly.
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Martin
Feb 24, 2026
Great! - Perfect simply perfect - great crew
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Trail60041350721
Feb 24, 2026
Fun Times! - Roy and Greg were the best. Lots of close contact with the Manta Rays. Would recommend!
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Stacey_l
Mar 4, 2026
Unreal - Amazing experience. Went with a small group of older people who weren’t strong swimmers and couldn’t follow directions (which isn’t the tour operators fault) which did negatively effect the trip.
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Explore03679294403
Feb 24, 2026
Fine, but too short - We booked this relatively at the last minute and didn't have a lot of choice as most folks doing this were already booked. Everything was fine, but this was by far the shortest manta snorkel tour I have ever been on. After we went over to where folks from another boat were watching mantas, we got in the water, saw a few in the murky water including a couple of nice barrel rolls right beneath us, then out of the water and back. 15-20 min. max, and I don't think any of the other tours that had been there when we arrived left before we did. I thought maybe I was just spoiled by previous trips, by the friends I took, who had never done this before, commented later how short it was. So just be aware that you may have a rather brief time in the water with the mantas.
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From $115
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).