Manta Ray Dives of Hawaii - Manta Ray Night Dive & Snorkel
Come and play with manta rays on the Big Island! The Big Island of Hawaii Manta Ray Night Dive and Snorkel is a Hawaiian Attraction you will not want to miss. Dive and snorkel with this most exceptional, graceful swimmer in the underwater world…the manta ray! Watch the manta ray leap as it appears to fly through the water on their large wings. Get up close to examine how large a manta ray can be. They can grow to 25 feet in length and weigh as much as 5,000 pounds. There is no need to fear, a manta ray is a harmless sea creature with a short tail and no stinging spine. You will enjoy observing the manta ray in their own habitat while they quietly swim around you. During your experience with the manta ray please respect their fragile natural habitat. Efforts are being made to conserve the environment for the Manta Ray. Buzz Hawaii will make this extraordinary Manta Ray Night Snorkel a part of your Hawaii vacation. You can schedule with Buzz Hawaii any Manta Ray Night Diving, Big Island Tours, or any Hawaii Attractions and save.
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkeling is a Hawaii Attraction that your entire family will enjoy! This Big Island Tour is a supreme way to participate in an underwater paradise. The manta ray lives in either tropic or sub tropic waters and is a filter feeder consuming huge amounts of food every day. As they feed you can get up close and personal with the manta ray. There are three locations to dive with manta rays: Manta Ray Night Dive Hawaii, Manta Ray Night Dive Kona Hawaii, or Manta Ray Night Dive Kailua Kona Hawaii. This experience is the ultimate Manta Ray Night Dive and Snorkel that an experienced snorkeler and diver will immensely enjoy.
Rated as one of the top 10 dives in the world, Manta Ray Night Dive is often described as “surreal.” After all our quests are in the water, the snorkelers and divers assemble together with several lights to draw the plankton to this illumination. As soon as the plankton has gathered the mantas come to feed which results in a truly stately manta ballet. The experience is a peaceful and tranquil experience you will never forget. It is highly recommended that our guests have previous snorkeling experience. The Manta Ray Dive lasts about three and a half hours.
Buzz Hawaii will plan the perfect Manta Ray Night Snorkel tour and any Manta Ray Night Dives for a unique experience for you and your family. Contact Buzz Hawaii.com and save.
Tour Inclusions:
- Top quality snorkel gear, wetsuit shorties and flotation devices
- Snacks, soft drinks, ice water and hot cocoa
Tour Highlights:
- Short boat ride to snorkel/dive site
- Snorkel or scuba dive with manta rays after sunset
- Plenty of great photo opportunities
Top quality scuba dive gear (BCD, regulator, full wetsuit) is available for rent.
Manta Ray Diving Tour
See World of Manta Rays
- Where and When:
- Seasonal approx. check-in times (exact check-in time will be emailed to you for your trip):
January & December: 4:30 pm
February & November: 4:45 pm
March & October: 5:00 pm
April & September: 5:15 pm
May & August: 5:30 pm
June & July: 5:45 pm
Check in at Honokohau Harbor, Slip C-1. Look for a Manta Ray Dives of Hawaii sign. View Map
From the Kona International Airport:
- Turn right onto HI-19/ Queen Kaahumanu Hwy, go 3.5 miles
- At light, turn right on Kealakehe Pkwy into entrance of Honokohau Marina
- **Take the first right** and follow the road around
- After passing Gentry's Sea Store Deli / Gas Station, turn left
- Park on the right side of the boat ramp near the pavilion / bathrooms
- Check-in at our boat named, **THE MANTA** slip C-1, just left of the boat ramp
From Kona:
- Take HI-19/ Queen Kaahumanu Hwy, north towards the Kona International Airport
- At light, turn left on Kealakehe Pkwy into entrance of Honokohau Marina
- **Take the first right** and follow the road around
- After passing Gentry's Sea Store Deli / Gas Station, turn left
- Park on the right side of the boat ramp near the pavilion / bathrooms
- Check-in at our boat named, **THE MANTA** slip C-1, just left of the boat ramp
Latitude - Longitude:
- Latitude: 19.669487 Longitude: - 156.022228
- Lat: 19 40' 10.1532" Long: -156 1' 20.0208
- Requirements:
- Seasonal Approx. Check-in Times. (Exact check in time will be emailed to you for your trip.):
January & December: 4:30pm
February & November: 4:45pm
March & October: 5:00pm
April & September: 5:15pm
May & August: 5:30pm
June & July: 5:45pm.
- Restrictions:
- Divers must be open water certified.
Children age 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
Snorkeling experience is not necessary, however, all guests must be able to swim 50 yards unassisted.
Weight restriction is 280 pounds due to safety reasons for Snorkeling and Diving.
- Special Notes:
- Exact location will be emailed. It is approx 15 minutes from the Sheraton.
- Operation Days:
- Daily
- Duration:
- 3.5 hours
- Vendor:
- Kona Diving EcoAdventures
- Island:
- Big Island
- Capacity:
- Equipment:
- The Manta is a spacious 40-foot vessel featuring an oversized swim platform, an extra large ladder for easy ocean entry and exit and a hot water shower to rinse off after snorkeling. The Manta is U.S. Coast Guard inspected and has room to carry 32 passengers.