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

Amazing experience

Reviewed by: Daniel

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

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Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona

What a great experience!!!

Reviewed by: Brian My

Our crew was awesome and made the experience just totally rad.

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Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona

Manta dive

Reviewed by: Dude

Was lots of fun! Saw manta rays and enjoyed the sunset!

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

Awesome!

Reviewed by: Haven

I would totally do this again! Such beautiful creatures!

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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka

Great tour!

Reviewed by: jrd

We booked this sort of last minute and were so pleased with the tour! The crew was great and had some very funny and entertaining jokes/stories. The manta rays were indescribable and it was such a unique experience. One major thing to note - we went in the middle of June and it was still very cold in the water, wetsuits are a must in my opinion!

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Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona

Incredible

Reviewed by: Mel

Never done anything like this. Is like a must do in Kona.

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

Awesome experience and wonderful guides

Reviewed by: Heidi

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

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Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona

Memories for lifetime

Reviewed by: Phani V

We traveled with our 7 and 10 year old boys. The 7 year old snorkeled for the first time that morning and didn't really like it. The staff on this tour were very friendly and knowledgeable. They helped us get the way suits and pick snorkeling gear. By the end of the day, our kids were raving about the trip and wanted to go back and spend more time. Keep in mind, this adventure happens after sundown! You don't actually snorkel freely in the dark. You are holding on to a floating structure alongside other passengers while the crew circle around checking on everyone and helping them float. Watching the manta rays was very very cool... More cool than my words can describe. The waters were choppier than I thought they would be.

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Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona

Awesome company and great experience!

Reviewed by: Quinn

Very pleased with our mantra dive experience. The crew was friendly, knowledgeable, and took charge to make sure everyone had the best experience possible. At one point a few children refused to stop kicking their legs in the water after being asked numerous times to keep still (or else they scare the plankton away and therefore mantas don’t come), after the children repeatedly showed they could not follow directions they were asked to leave the water, as to ensure a good experience for the other people on the excursion. Very much appreciated that. Also great snacks, and fun music!

Seemed to be a very special experience and we were surprised it is marketed as family friendly. In our opinion, only well-behaved kids over ~9 should come on this... otherwise there runs a risk of ruining it for everyone, or even hurting the mantas.

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

Safe and reasonable

Reviewed by: Devin

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.

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

The manta ray snorkel was AWESOME!

Reviewed by: Jaxsmom

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.

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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka

The best tour!

Reviewed by: Alyssahsieh

Our family of 4, with twin 11 yos thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Trevor and Tamae went above and beyond making sure everyone was taken care of. We saw Manta Rays galore!! It was the most unforgettable experience. I highly recommend it!

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Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona

Fantastic time seeing the Mantas!

Reviewed by: Ray

I really loved the snorkel session and so did my mom. At first he was a little nervous about getting in at night but the staff were very nice and accommodating to help her in.

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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka

Highly Recommend

Reviewed by: Vera

Trevor, Kaimani, Alex, and Captain Wayne were amazing. Our five year old was a little scared, and Trevor took such good care of him. The manta rays are incredible and the crew made it that much better.

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

Ok he beat excursion ever!

Reviewed by: Dee

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

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

Unforgettable memories

Reviewed by: MaiD

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!

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

Awesome sauce!

Reviewed by: KLH

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!

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

Great Experience!

Reviewed by: Tori

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.

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

Sea Paradise Sunset Sail-NO Sailing!

Reviewed by: Mae

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.

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

A Magical Night!

Reviewed by: John

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.

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Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona

Easiest snorkeling we've ever done

Reviewed by: Dave W

This is an amazing experience and it's so easy, you barely need to know how to swim. You just lay w/ your face in the water and the mantas come to you. Actually they come to feed on plankton which are attracted by the lights that the crew shine in the water. It's a super-cool experience and the crew on our boat were awesome. Highly recommended.

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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka

Experience of a lifetime!

Reviewed by: Nature lover

The captain and crew were very welcoming and calm. They were big on everyone having a fun & safe time. The manarays were AMAZING. There were at least 5 that continued to do somersaults within inches of my face.

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

Manta Ray night snorkeling

Reviewed by: Heather

An incredible experience, had no idea they were that big and they’d get as close as they did. We took all four of our kids ages from 11 to 20 and they all loved it!

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Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest

Highy recommend this trip to anyone thinking to do it. Its AMAZING!

Reviewed by: Mrs Jones

Nick, Liz and the other girl whos name I can't remember were amazing! They accommodated all our needs and beyond. Sea Quest is awesome. They charged my phone for me while we went out, because my battery was almost dead. Came back and had 74%. Thanks so much to our Captain, our mermaids lol and the rest of the amazing team, for an amazing time and for an unforgettable memory

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マンタ大学夜学部　野生のマンタ＆ナイトシュノーケリングツアー ＜送迎可／日本語スタッフ乗船日あり＞

A manta ray came close. 近くまでマンタがやって来た

Reviewed by: まりん

I saw a manta tour on a TV program about the Big Island of Hawaii. After seeing those impressive scenes, I thought I would definitely join a manta tour when I visited the Big Island. This time, I was greeted by a Japanese woman who provided clear guidance. The manta tour instructor was a handsome half-Japanese guy who spoke a mix of Gifu and Nagoya dialects. (He mentioned that his mother is from Nagoya and he lived in Japan until elementary school.) We took quite a boat ride from the port to the manta point, but we were able to enjoy a beautiful sunset along the way. Once we arrived at the point, we quickly put on our masks and snorkels and jumped into the sea. Holding onto a square rubber boat about the size of two tatami mats, I peered into the water and saw small fish gathering around the light. After waiting for a while, a manta appeared at the seabed about 10 meters deep. The manta swam into the light, allowing us to see it well. After that, one or two more mantas passed by. One manta even swam close to our boat, and I was moved by its impressive presence. Even in Hawaii, March can be a bit chilly, so a wetsuit was necessary.

以前TV番組でハワイ島のマンタツアーを見ました。その迫力あるシーンを見てハワイ島に行ったら絶対マンタツアーに参加しようと思っていました。今回は」出迎えは日本人の女性で分かりやすく案内してくれました。マンターツアーのインストラクターは岐阜弁と名古屋弁が混ざったイントネーションの日本語を話すハーフのイケメンでした。（お母さんが名古屋出身で本人は小学校まで日本に住んでいたとのこと）港からマンタポイントまで結構船に乗りましたが途中きれいなサンセットを堪能することができました。ポイントに着くとマスクとシュノーケルを着けて直ぐに海に飛び込みました。２畳ほどの大きさのある正方形のゴムボートに掴り、海中を覗くとライトの光に小魚の群れが集まってきました。しばらく待っていると水深10メートルくらいの海底にマンタが１枚現れました。ライトの光が当たる場所にマンタが入りよく見ることが出来ました。その後も１枚２枚とマンタが通り過ぎて行きました。その中で私たちのボートの近くまでマンタが泳いで来て、その迫力に感動しました。ハワイと言えども３月は少し寒いので、ウエットスーツは必要でした。

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マンタ大学夜学部　野生のマンタ＆ナイトシュノーケリングツアー ＜送迎可／日本語スタッフ乗船日あり＞

I want to challenge myself again. またチャレンジしたいです。

Reviewed by: れいな

Honestly, I only saw the manta rays twice, and both times they were far away for just a moment. There were no close encounters where they were feeding right in front of me, as described in the tour details. It seems that the weather on the day can also affect this, and since manta rays are natural creatures, it's not guaranteed that you'll see them every time.

Since I didn't see them, I was really grateful for the policy that allows a free retry next time.

Although I didn't see the manta rays, I was lucky enough to spot dolphins from the boat. They jumped and swam close to us, which was really fortunate. I definitely want to try for the manta rays again next time.

正直、マンタは2回しか見れませんでした。しかも遠くで一瞬。ツアー詳細に書いてあるような、目の前で餌を食べる瞬間や、触れそうなくらいの
接近はありませんでした。当日の天候等も影響するみたいで、マンタも自然のものなのでなかなか毎回見れるとは限らない・・という事ですね。
見れなかったので次回は無料でリトライさせてもらえる制度があり、とても助かりました。

マンタは見れませんでしたが、たまたま船上からイルカを見る事ができました。飛び跳ねたり泳いで近づいてくれたり、それはとてもラッキーでした。
また次回マンタチャレンジしたいと思います。

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マンタ大学夜学部　野生のマンタ＆ナイトシュノーケリングツアー ＜送迎可／日本語スタッフ乗船日あり＞

I got to see a manta ray! マンタに会えました‼️

Reviewed by: イクミ

I was able to see manta rays safely!
Two large manta rays came right under the light, and I was so excited!
Their swirling movements were very beautiful.
I was surprised when the underside of the manta touched my hand; it felt rough.

Thank you, guide Masami.
I’m very satisfied to have seen the manta rays. It became a great memory!

(I took motion sickness medication, so I was fine on the boat.
The return boat can get chilly, so having a thicker bath towel is reassuring.)

無事にマンタに会えました！
2枚の大きなマンタが光りの真下に来てくれて、
ドキドキ大興奮‼️
クルクルと泳ぐ姿が、とてもキレイでした。
マンタのお腹部分が、私の手に触れてビックリしました。ザラっとしてました。

ガイドのマサミさん、ありがとうございました。
マンタに会えて大満足です。良い思い出になりました！

(酔い止めを飲んだので船酔大丈夫でした。
帰りのボートは冷えるので、厚めのバスタオルが
あると安心です)

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マンタ大学夜学部　野生のマンタ＆ナイトシュノーケリングツアー ＜送迎可／日本語スタッフ乗船日あり＞

The cruise, the manta rays, and the sunset were all amazing! クルーズもマンタもサンセットも最高でした！

Reviewed by: T.S

We participated as a family of three. I was worried about getting seasick, but I took some motion sickness medication before heading out. The captain and the crew were so cheerful, it really felt like a party on the boat! The pleasant breeze and splashes of waves lifted my spirits, and before I knew it, I had forgotten all about my seasickness. The sunset was also incredibly beautiful! We saw manta rays swim by about five times, and they even showed us their turns, which was truly moving! I absolutely recommend this tour! On the way back, the wind can be chilly on your wet body, so it's a good idea to bring something to wear.

家族３人で参加しました。船酔いが不安でしたが、酔い止めを飲んで出かけたのですが、キャプテン、クルーの皆さんがとても陽気で、まさに船上のパーティといった感じ！テンションが上がる程の心地良い風と波しぶきがとっておきの気分にさせてくれて、いつの間にか船酔いも忘れていました。サンセットもまた最高に綺麗でした！マンタも5回程目の前を通ってくれて、ターンまで見せてくれて最高に感動しました‼︎このツアーは絶対におすすめです！帰りは濡れた身体に風が冷たいので、羽織る物を持って行った方がいいですよ。

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Closer than I imagined. 想像以上に大接近

Reviewed by: ハワイだいすき

It was great to move by boat while watching the sunset falling into the sea. The blue glowing lights were also fantastical and beautiful. After waiting for a few minutes holding onto a buoy like a board, a manta ray came from the ocean floor. It approached right below my stomach, opening its large mouth and spinning around. I was able to see three manta rays. It was wonderful.

海に落ちる夕陽を眺めながらのボート移動も良かったです。
ブルーに光るライトも幻想的できれいでした。
ボードのような浮きに掴って待つこと数分、海底からマンタがやってきました。大きなくちを開けてグルリグルリと回転しながら私のお腹のすぐ下まで来ました。３枚のマンタを見る事が出来ました。素晴らしかったです。

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It was the worst. We couldn't even set sail due to issues with the boat, and there was no communication. 【最悪でした】ボート不備により出航すらできず&連絡も無し

Reviewed by: なにわ

I would give it 0 points.

We weren't even able to set sail, and there was no communication.

I had booked a hotel transfer plan, but when the time came, the bus didn't arrive. When I called, I was told, "We found a defect in the boat, and we can no longer set sail." If it were due to weather or something similar, that would be one thing, but a defect in the boat?

Moreover, there was no communication at all, and I only found out it was canceled after I reached out.

We were on our honeymoon, and it was truly disappointing. I was told I could reschedule for another day, but there's no guarantee that the same issue won't happen again, and I can't trust this company, so I canceled.

I urge the tour company to establish a system that allows for immediate communication in case of cancellations, so that no one else has to go through this kind of experience. In this day and age, there are countless ways to communicate, including email, chat, and apps, not just phone calls.

I hope no one else has to suffer the same fate.

0点です。
そもそも出航すらできておらず、連絡も無し。

ホテル送迎プランで予約してましたが、時間になってもバスが来ず、こちらから電話してみると「ボートに不備が見つかり出航が出来なくなりました」とのこと。
天候などの理由ならまだしも、ボート不備って。
しかもなんの連絡も無く、こちらから連絡して初めて「キャンセルになりました」って。

新婚旅行で来ていたのですが、本当に残念です。
別日に変更可能と言われましたが、次回同じことが起きない保証もないし、この会社自体信用できないのでキャンセルしました。

ツアー会社さんは、二度とこのような被害者を出さないよう、キャンセル時はすぐに連絡が出来る仕組みを整えてください。
このご時世、電話だけでなくメール、チャット、アプリなど方法はいくらでもあると思うので。

同じ被害に遭う人が出ないことを祈ります。

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