1-Day Manta Ray Night Snorkel Experience in Kona from Hilo
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Manta ray snorkeling Kona is one of the best places known to experience manta rays up close and in shallow waters. We have over 200 manta rays that have been identified and named.
Cruise with us along the beautiful Big Island coastline while admiring one of our magical sunsets on your Kona manta ray snorkel.
As these mantas are unique to not only the Big Island, but Kona specifically, this Manta Ray Kona tour should be on everyone's bucket list! They are also the only mantas in the world that barrel roll to feed, lucky us!
On this nighttime Kona Manta Ray snorkeling adventure, we will be floating on the surface as we watch mantas dance below us. Sometimes referred to as the "butterflies of the sea," mantas are completely harmless; they have no teeth, stingers, or barbs. Whenever possible, we tie off directly to the back of the boat so swimming is minimized and you can easily enjoy the incredible show the mantas put on. We will use our custom built lightboards to attract plankton, providing a rich bounty of which mantas may feed. It is exhilarating to be in the ocean at night on a snorkel with the Kona mantas.
We approach each manta ray swim tour with your safety and enjoyment as our highest priority, adapting our tours to reflect this. Our crew, who are all lifeguard/CPR certified, will be in the ocean with you.
When you return to the boat, you will enjoy a warm, fresh water shower, and warm beverage of your choosing (hot cocoa or tea) + snacks.
Personal valuables such as cameras and cell phones are welcomed and encouraged on board but at your own risk. We do provide a dry storage area for these belongings.
No Manta Policy: We do NOT guarantee mantas. While we see mantas 90+% of the time, they are wild animals in the ocean and their appearance and movement is beyond our control. No refunds will be given for non-sightings, no exceptions.
Kona (Big Island), HI
Departure & Return
- Hilo Pickup Service: Complimentary pick-up service is available from most hotels in Hilo city center. Pickup time and location will be assigned according to your hotel. Please be sure to contact us once you receive your tour confirmation.
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- What to Bring: Towel, Dry Clothing, Light sweatshirt or jacket
- For safety, swimming skills are required for all guests - this is a nighttime open ocean activity, It's better that you can swim 50 yards without additional floatation.
You should have prior snorkeling experience and consider yourself an intermediate to advanced snorkeler.
Non-swimmers or riders are not permitted on this tour.
Expectant mothers or those with regular back or neck issues are not permitted on this tour.
Those with reoccurring shoulder issues are not permitted on this tour - you must be able to have their arms outstretched for 30-40 minutes.
An adult must accompany those under 18 years of age, but 7 or older at all times. Children under 7 years old are not allowed to participate in this activity
For safety, you must be able to converse in English.
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Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, National Day or other long weekend holidays are the peak season. Air tickets, transportation, meals and hotel accommodation during the peak season shall not be changed in name, date and itinerary, and the fees are not refundable. For 12/22 - 01/05 period there would be no refund for any change with 30 days prior departure date (notification date and departure date is not accounted) Thank you for understanding.
Any changes made to a reservation will be considered as cancellation and are subject to penalty. The refund amount will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
TakeTours makes every effort to serve our customers better. We also advise all customers to purchase traveler's insurance in case of interruption, accidents, illness, or anything else that may come up. If a reservation has to be cancelled, customers will be charged a fee depending on how far from the departure date the cancellation takes place.(notification date and departure date are not accounted)
15 - 30 days or more days prior to departure - 10% of total purchase amount
8 -14 days prior to departure - 25% of total purchase amount
Within 7 days prior to departure - 100% of total purchase amount
Day of departure or no-show - 100% of total purchase amount
Unused features are non-refundable.
In addition, there is 6% handling fee added on to the above penalties.
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