SNORKELING
The best of it, mask on.
The 15 most popular manta ray snorkeling tours, the ones worth getting in the water for. What you will actually see, who runs the boat, and what a place in the water costs.
Snorkel with manta rays at night in Kona. Keauhou Bay departure, gear included, snacks onboard, and a free return if you miss them.
Most Popular“The captain, Bryce, and his crew, Bruno and Vince were entertaining, educational and engaging! We had an amazing time. We highly recommend this tour!!”
See Kona manta rays at night in Keauhou Harbor with a powerful light board, small-group snorkeling, and a return-free guarantee.
“This was an amazing experience! We saw three manta rays and they came so close to us. We rented wetsuits and a GoPro. The GoPro was a great idea because we have videos of these beautiful creatures doing flips right in front of us. We highly recommend this tour!”
Night manta ray snorkeling from Kona on a small 23-foot Zodiac-style boat. Learn from the crew, snorkel 25–30 minutes, and re-ride free.
“Fun and well organized experience. Crew was great and very knowledgeable. They found 3 manata rays right away which lead to a very memorable experience for us.”
Nusa Penida day trip from Sanur with a fast boat, 4 snorkeling stops for manta rays and turtles, plus Kelingking views and lunch.
“Well organised, knowledgeable and friendly hosts - Fernando and Chill’s free diving skills are very impressive! - drinks, towels and refreshments provided. Saw dolphins, manta rays, sea turtles and an absolute abundance of gorgeous fish and coral life at a variety of stops along the way. Nusa Penida is a sight to behold, monkeys to…”
Night snorkel in Keauhou Bay: see manta rays feeding close by, with a wetsuit top and guided safety briefing from Dolphin Discoveries.
“Once in a lifetime experience! The crew was amazing and made sure we all had a great time. The mantas were spectacular and the crew did a good job on getting us in the best viewing spots. This is a must do when you’re on the big island!”
Snorkel at Manta Point and Gamat Bay with local guides on Nusa Penida, then add a West Coast cliff tour for dramatic views.
“This was AMAZING! Saw manta rays! The staff were incredible… the man who was our tour guide on the boat was so sweet- so helpful, and very reassuring when the sea was rough- he was so friendly and accommodating, he really made the trip. When we returned all the women who worked at the desk…”
Night snorkeling in Kona with manta rays, a Kona sunset boat ride, provided wetsuits and gear, and a guaranteed manta sighting for $80.
“Epic snorkeling with manta amazing experience highly recommend. Loved watching the looping behavior and even got brushed by one going past”
Small-group manta ray night snorkel in Kailua Kona. Hold a light board, watch plankton attract mantas close, plus gear and wetsuit tops included.
“Knowledgeable, friendly and professional! Kenichi, Ake, Captain Justin and Lexi were awesome! I learned so much!”
Kona sunset cruise plus guaranteed manta ray night snorkeling on a 50-foot catamaran with guides, gear, drinks, and a rebook free policy.
“Super fun. The crew was great. Make sure to get parking validated at check in if you park at the Marriott lot. Saw so many manta rays. Hot chocolate was great after getting out of the water.”
Kona night snorkel with manta rays from a comfortable boat, warm shower, snacks, and real-time guidance under custom lights near Garden Eel Cove.
“Very good experience. Manta ray were so close. This is amazong and unique. The crue was very kind and perfect”
Sunset snorkel near Big Island manta rays on the Hokulani. Lit floatation device, expert safety, gear, drinks, and 45 minutes in water.
“This was the most special and beautiful experience I’ve ever done! I recommend this to anyone going to Kona.”
Crystal Bay to Mangrove Point snorkeling, manta-ray hunt at Manta Bay, then kayak mangroves and buffet lunch from Toyapakeh.
“This was amazing. The guides were fun and engaging and in every snorkeling spot there was so much to see. They took great pictures and videos of everyone in the group. Although we couldn’t snorkel in manta bay due to heavy tides. It feels really good that they chose safety over selling a tour, and…”
Small-group night canoe snorkeling in Kona to see wild manta rays, using lightboards to attract plankton. Limited to 12.
“The experience was one of a lifetime. I would do it over and over again. The captain and crew were amazing and the manta rays swam all over the place and brushed up against us. It was the most incredible experience I’ve ever had. Highly highly recommend it.”
Swim with manta rays by night off Kona in a small group. Wetsuit, snorkel gear, snacks, and a free return if no mantas.
“Kris and Tori were great. Picked the right spot for us and we saw a lot of mantas! They shared that leaving from where we did, we had a legit choice of two locations. If we had chosen a tour that started to the south they would not have been able to go to a…”
Glide with manta rays under the lights in Kailua-Kona. Sunset cruise from Honokohau Harbor, wetsuit tops, snacks, guided night snorkeling.
“It was excellent, saw so many Manta Rays! Definitely worth going and seeing! Guides were excellent!!!”
