(All Reviews) Page 6) Keauhou Bay (Top Big Island Attractions), Big Island tours & activities, fun things to do in Big Island | HawaiiActivities.com

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Find out more here

All Reviews for Keauhou Bay in Big Island

Overall Rating

4.57 4.57 / 5

Reviews

996 reviews

Kona Sunset & Moonlight Wild Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Wahine Charters

Manta rays

Reviewed by: P. , 2021/07/31

The manta rays were incredible to swim with and the crew did an excellent job. You are taken care of the moment you get on to the boat until the moment you get back. This adventure takes you out with light boards to see the manta rays come swim around you. It was well done.

Rating:
Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2021/07/29
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar

Awesome

Reviewed by: Jesse , 2021/07/30

I so wanna go again. Very fun and entertaining.
Love the food and music and dancing.

Rating:
Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2021/07/28
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition

Best snorkel ever

Reviewed by: Sydnie, 2021/07/23

Brendan and Morgan were lovely, great story tellers and funny jokes. Overall 11/10 cannot recommend enough

Rating:
Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2021/07/21
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe

Amazing!

Reviewed by: C Wilson, 2021/07/22

The crew was friendly, knowledgeable, and professional, and seeing the mantas up close was an amazing experience. We would so this again, no question!

Rating:
Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2021/07/20
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay

Great Experience

Reviewed by: Jenn from WA, 2021/07/21

This was an extraordinary experience. I loved every minute watching the majestic mantas doing their thing. The staff was incredibly nice, safe, knowledgeable and accommodating. I would ten out of ten recommend this!

Rating:
Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2021/07/19
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe

A must do

Reviewed by: Cliff, 2021/07/18

Over all great experience. The boat and crew were great, we seen several mantas even though it was kinda rainy. Went with family and older children. 16 and 19 y/o daughters they loved it.

Rating:
Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2021/07/13
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay

Must do!

Reviewed by: Kate , 2021/07/16

Highly recommend this! The guides were knowledgeable and we saw lots of rays! Booked the 6:30pm trip but went out about 7pm which was perfect timing for sunset.

Rating:
Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2021/07/13
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar

Enjoyed our anniversary at the Island Breeze Luau!

Reviewed by: Danielle , 2021/07/10

Show itself was pretty good. Food was just ok. Happy there was a kids food table. Disappointed there was a small desert selection

Rating:
Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2021/06/15
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay

Great time

Reviewed by: Amalia, 2021/07/02

My family had a great outing to the manta rays. The crew made us feel safe and made sure we had a great time. My 12 and 8 year old loved the experience as well. Would definitely recommend this crew.

Comments from activity operators

Mahalo for the shout out to your crew and the 5 star review! We are thrilled to hear that you had an amazing night. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again next time!

Rating:
Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2021/06/30
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay

Amazing experience

Reviewed by: Alex U., 2021/06/30

If you are ever on Big Island and looking for unforgettable experience, you have to snorkel with manta rays. They are massive, but completely harmless, and will swim up to and under you. Just have your camera ready and enjoy the show. Dolphin Discoveries took care of all the details and made everyone feel comfortable in the water. I will definitely consider them for other tours!

Comments from activity operators

Mahalo Alex for your awesome review! We are so happy that you had a great time out on our manta ray snorkel! We do hope that we can see you again soon!

Rating:
Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2021/06/28
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Kona Sunset & Moonlight Wild Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Wahine Charters

Amazing experience

Reviewed by: Daniel, 2021/06/29

Awesome crew, it's actually an advantage to go on a smaller boat with fewer people, highly recommended.

Rating:
Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2021/06/27
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Kona Sunset & Moonlight Wild Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Wahine Charters

Awesome!

Reviewed by: Haven , 2021/06/26

I would totally do this again! Such beautiful creatures!

Rating:
Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2021/06/24
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe

Awesome experience and wonderful guides

Reviewed by: Heidi, 2021/06/24

A must do when visiting Hawaii! Good for all ages?

Rating:
Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2021/06/22
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Kona Sunset & Moonlight Wild Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Wahine Charters

Safe and reasonable

Reviewed by: Devin, 2021/06/19

The crew met us on time and were reasonably friendly, the boat looked well kept, and the wetsuits were clean. Everything felt safe and there were free sodas and snacks on the way back to the harbor. It's about 30 minutes from the harbor to the site where the mantas feed, and we got there pretty early so the crew was able to secure a good anchor spot amongst the dozens of other boats. Once it was dark enough we jumped in the water and held on to the raft attached to the boat. A light was shone and a few mantas swam up to feed on plankton near the light. We felt lucky to have them come to our boat because I'm sure with so many boats, other tourists may have struck out. After 30 minutes the captain told us we were leaving which was disappointing because we were still enjoying the show, and our boat was the first to leave. It felt like the crew was tired from a long day and wanted to get home, so our tour was shortened for their convenience. Overall I'm glad we did it but it could have been better.

Rating:
Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2021/05/28
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay

The manta ray snorkel was AWESOME!

Reviewed by: Jaxsmom, 2021/06/18

The guys at Dolphin Discoveries made it so much fun. Simply float and enjoy the mantas swimming super close to you. This should be on everyone's bucket list.

Comments from activity operators

Mahalo nui for the 5 star recommendation! We are stoked to hear that you had a great time with our crew and the mantas ;) We do hope that we can see you again next time!

Rating:
Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2021/06/16
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Kona Kayaking & Snorkeling Sea Cave Adventure at Keauhou Bay - Ocean Safari's

Amazing!

Reviewed by: Jeffrey Frye, 2021/06/12

Our favorite activity on our trip! The guides were funny, patient, knowledgeable and personable!

Rating:
Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2021/05/21
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition

Great Experience

Reviewed by: Mnm, 2021/06/10

One of the best experiences that my wife and i have had!!!

Rating:
Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2021/06/04
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay

Ok he beat excursion ever!

Reviewed by: Dee, 2021/06/03

This is once in a life time experience, nobody should miss it!!! Swimming inches away from Manta Rays was unbelievable!

Comments from activity operators

Mahalo for the 5 star recommendation! Our manta rays are so impressive and we love what we get to do every night! Mahalo for choosing us! We do hope we can see you next time!

Rating:
Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2021/06/01
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar

Good luau show!

Reviewed by: Marlin, 2021/05/26

The luau was good, we enjoyed the show. Food was okay, could have been better. Limited vegetarian options, desserts and alcoholic beverages.

Rating:
Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2021/05/20
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Kona Sunset & Moonlight Wild Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Wahine Charters

Unforgettable memories

Reviewed by: MaiD, 2021/05/25

I love the crew and the service. My friends and I had a very wonderful time enjoying the sunset as well as seeing many manta rays yesterday. We would love to come back for a dolphin/whale trip in the future with you guys! Thank you!

Rating:
Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2021/05/23
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay

Awesome sauce!

Reviewed by: KLH, 2021/05/23

Kellie and Shelly were incredible hosts!!! Extremely knowledgeable. We were the only ones they had five manta Reis under our board because of their expertise!! Their fun attitude was contagious!

Comments from activity operators

Mahalo for the 5 star recommendation! We also appreciate your shout out to your captain and crew. We are so happy to hear that you had a fun time out with us! Please come and see us again soon!

Rating:
Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2021/05/21
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar

Well done show, good food

Reviewed by: jpimsler, 2021/05/22

On the specific date we went it rained, so that's a lost star that's in no way their fault! If we had wanted to leave and not stay in the rain they would have given us a refund or moved the tickets to a different date.

The show as very educational and the dancing was great! Our one year old was in a trance! Such awesome culture across the Pacific islands. The food was really good and big portions/as much as you want since it's a buffet. Before you leave check out the Hawaiian/Polynesian exhibit inside the hotel.

Rating:
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2021/05/20
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

King Kayak Hawaii - Keauhou Bay Kayaking & Snorkeling Tour

Kayaking delight

Reviewed by: Joe , 2021/05/20

Kevin was our guide for our two hour tour and he was great! He was very professional and made us feel at ease right away. We learned so much fun and had fun at the same time.

Rating:
Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2021/05/18
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar

Loved it!

Reviewed by: JulieG, 2021/05/18

It was a grand finale to our trip. Really enjoyed the dancers.

Rating:
Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2021/05/16
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar

Island Breeze Luau

Reviewed by: Dawn, 2021/05/18

Fantastic show!!! Excellent food!! Would go again!!

Rating:
Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2021/05/16
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Kona Manta Ray Snorkel & Night Dive Tour at Keauhou Bay - Sea Paradise

Great Experience!

Reviewed by: Tori, 2021/05/17

We had so much fun! I believe we saw 4 or 5 Manta Rays. One kept doing flips and brushing against us. It was a great experience, and the crew was extremely nice and fun.

Comments from activity operators

Aloha Tori,

Thanks for joining us and taking the time to review us. They are truly magical marine species. We are thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. We hope to see you soon!

Rating:
Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2021/05/15
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Kona Manta Ray Snorkel & Night Dive Tour at Keauhou Bay - Sea Paradise

Sea Paradise Sunset Sail-NO Sailing!

Reviewed by: Mae, 2021/05/15

There was no sailing on this trip.The Manta rays are close to where the boat goes in the water. I thought we would have a nice sail while the sun was setting and then get in the water but that was not the case. This experience was both boring and exciting. You are in the water for 45 minutes lying flat with arms outstretched holding onto the handle on one of several connected "light boards"while you have your snorkeled face in the water, and are balancing a noodle under your ankles. You brush up against the people on either side of you.The motion of the ocean gets to be a bit much for many people. I heard a crew member say to another "at least no one puked this trip". I have never been sea sick but started feeling queasy and did get out with about 10 minutes to go. You can raise your arm and be escorted back to the boat at any time.You are provided with a half wet suit but still you get chilled. If you have any shoulder problems I would think twice about doing this trip. All that being said it was so cool when the Mantas did show up and swim right past you! There weren't many but I got some good video and stills with a camera that I borrowed from a friend. Maybe there is a better time of day or year to see more mantas? If you're positioned on a middle light board you have time to get the camera set because you will hear the people at the ends of the the light boards ooh and aah and cheer! I probably would not do this trip again but notice I didn't say never! The boat was nice , the crew was fine.

  • sunset

  • hanging onto the light boards

  • look at that maw!

  • cool!

  • wow!

  • underbelly

Comments from activity operators

Aloha Mae,

We are so sorry to hear you found your experience less than stellar. We appreciate your feedback. We often do try to do some sailing prior to heading to the Manta Ray Village, however factors of getting the best viewing spot for our guests may have disrupted the sailing part as many times through out the year we'll have northern boats come down to view the manta's if they haven't been seeing any at their usual location. Our best recommendation for hanging on to the light rafts would be to not be tense, this can make for an unpleasant experience for anyone, including people with shoulder problems. It's best to relax and go with the flow of the ocean rather than against it. Although we are sad to hear you didn't enjoy your whole time with us, we are happy to hear you enjoyed the stars of the show. They are truly magical. We hope you'll give us another try on a return visit to the islands. Mahalo Nui Loa!

Rating:
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2021/04/19
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay

A Magical Night!

Reviewed by: John, 2021/05/07

We loved the experience! Saw 6 to 8 mantas swimming near our little surfboard. They made multiple backflips just inches from us. Nice captain and guide.

Comments from activity operators

Mahalo John for the 5 star review! WOW that is a lot of mantas. We are so happy that you had a great night. Mahalo for the shout out to your captain and crew too! We hope that we can see you again on your next visit!

Rating:
Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2021/05/05
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar

Great fun for the family!

Reviewed by: Carli M. , 2021/04/29

We had a wonderful time at this luau. Our 4 year old enjoyed it and we all loved the food and drinks. Would recommend this luau to anyone searching for a family friendly luau!

Rating:
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2021/04/27
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]

Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar

Amazing Luau Experience!

Reviewed by: Anais , 2021/04/15

Our party of 4 had a fantastic Luau experience as 1st timers. Even with the COVID restrictions in place, they did an excellent job. Amazing food, amazing story telling and even more fantastic dances. Get your tickets before they sell out!

Rating:
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2021/04/13
Was this comment helpful? [Yes]
  Top Destinations

Hawaiian Islands

Big Island Categories