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All Reviews for Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel in Big Island
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Kona Manta Ray Snorkel & Night Dive Tour at Keauhou Bay - Sea Paradise
Great journey!
Reviewed by: CHIEH, 2019/04/11Wonderful experience! Crews were nice and the sailing and snorkeling were so much fun!
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| Activity Date: | 2019/04/07 |
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Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest
Amazing adventure!
Reviewed by: chris fournier, 2019/03/19This was one for the books for my wife, and I. You need to know how to swim and snorkel. The Manta Rays were swimming all around us eating the plankton, it was very active during the 45 mins. One went inverted and swam about 1" from our chests. We recorded the footage with a GoPro! This is a bucket list adventure. I would recommend this to anyone!
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| Activity Date: | 2019/03/13 |
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Kona Sunset & Moonlight Wild Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Wahine Charters
Perfect for our 6 year old!
Reviewed by: Amy Miller, 2019/03/10The guides were amazing! So enthusiastic and wonderful with our 6 year old son. Full of so much knowledge about the mantas! We saw 3 manta rays, one of them swam right up so close it grazed my foot. Amazing, once in a lifetime bucket list for sure!! Really recommend this company!!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2019/03/07 |
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Big Island Moonlight Manta Ray Snorkel Tour & Sunset Cruise from Kona
Disappointing trip!
Reviewed by: J12021, 2019/02/01It was not stated were We would go to for the Manta Ray night time snorkle. We assumed it would be in front of the SheratonKona and were disappointed it was at the secondary location. We saw one manta Ray for about three seconds and that was it. I would highly recommend going to one that is in front of the SheratonKona because we got back to our hotel and we could see them from the restaurant there!
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| Activity Date: | 2019/01/30 |
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Kona Manta Ray Snorkel & Night Dive Tour at Keauhou Bay - Sea Paradise
Great trip
Reviewed by: malby, 2019/01/08The crew and boat delivered for us and found the mantas. Would definitely do again.malby
Thank you for taking the time to review your tour. We're happy you had a good time. We hope you join us again next time you're on the Big Island. A Hui Hou!
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| Activity Date: | 2019/01/05 |
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Big Island Manta Ray Snorkel Cruise from Keauhou Bay - Sunset & Night Tours
Delightfully Entertaining Cruise and Night Swim
Reviewed by: Erika, Lucia, Eileen, 2018/12/26This was definitely worth the price! The boat ride was incredibly fun and the guides were very knowledgeable about the island and hidden wildlife spots. Saw goats, flock of parrots, bat, and of course some manta rays later that night. It was amazing!
Definitely recommend bringing layers to wear once night falls. You're on the ocean and the wind can definitely bring a chill, especially after coming out of the water. Guides do a wonderful job of taking care of you with food and drinks. It was wonderful!
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review of your Sunset/Manta tour with Kona Ocean Experience. We're glad to hear you saw an abundance of our unique and amazing wildlife along the Kona Coast, above and below the surface! And that you had a wonderful time! Mahalo for your kind recommendation. Happy New Year!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2018/12/19 |
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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Manta Ray Snorkling with Lions
Reviewed by: Jeff, 2018/12/16We were greeting by Lions almost immediately. He explained what was going to happen and when since we were early. The Captains came over later and introduced themselves after the boat was prepared. We all loaded and headed out.
We were told sightings were hit and miss, but lately had been good. Since I had been praying for multiple sightings I was expecting it to be a good night. We were not disappointed. Lions took our group right to the spot, among many others. He took care of us like the amateurs we were. He continuously checked that were were OK and whether we needed anything. Plus prepared us as to where to look when a ray was headed toward us.
By the end of the trip we had seen 3 different rays. Lions said that was the best night in months. Thank you Lions and Captains for a very memorable tour.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2018/12/13 |
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Kona Manta Ray Snorkel & Night Dive Tour at Keauhou Bay - Sea Paradise
Hoped for better but overall a good time
Reviewed by: Steve, 2018/12/04Didn't see anything at the first spot unfortunately.
Saw a few mantas at a second spot which was cool.
It was great that the group has a significant discount for doing another outing with them so we also did the day snorkel adventure a few days later.
Thank you for taking the time to review your manta tour. We are happy you got the opportunity to see them and took advantage of the multi-trip discount.
We hope to get the chance to serve you again. Aloha!
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| Activity Date: | 2018/12/01 |
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Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest
If you go to Big Island, the Sea Quest Manta Ray Snorkeling tour is a must!
Reviewed by: Martin & Bonnie, 2018/11/30Night snorkeling with Manta Rays was definitely one of the highlights on our trip to The Big Island!
You get the opportunity to see these huge, gracious creatures up close under the water but no fear, they are not dangerous at all. The SeaQuest crew did an excellent job, making sure everyone felt safe and comfortable on the boat, in the water and with the snorkeling gear.
The crew were very knowledgeable and caring about the Manta rays safety too. After the tour, everyone was served hot chocolate and cookies. Tip: bring warm clothes.
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| Activity Date: | 2018/11/23 |
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Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest
Great service and staff. Manta ray was spectacular but lots of waiting to see.
Reviewed by: Tim , 2018/11/26Overall, great and once in a lifetime experience to see manta ray(s) up close. We also saw a reef shark and lots of schooling fish. Seaquest provides you with everything you need (wet suit, snorkel gear, etc.). You may leave your dry items on the boat (ie. valuables, phones). All you really need is a towel since it can get chilly after.
We saw one manta ray up close which was spectacular. The remainder of the snorkeling experience was a lot of waiting around and viewing other wildlife. Staff were kind and willing to help out with all our needs.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2018/11/20 |
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Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest
You must Snorkel with Manta Rays, and you must go with SeaQuest!
Reviewed by: Nick Weihs, 2018/11/24This was an experience of a lifetime. The guys and girls and SeaQuest we're so helpful and made the night so much fun. They even called as we got a little turned around on the way there. Everything from getting aboard the boat to dropping off afterwards and everything in between was really easy. When in the water we had lots of Manta Ray sightings. They are enormous beautiful creatures! The crew was very knowledgeable and their passion shows! We would definitely do this night snorkel again on our next trip.
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| Activity Date: | 2018/11/23 |
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Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest
Manta Swim is a Must Do in Kona - An Amazing Experience - SO AWESOME!!!
Reviewed by: Jo , 2018/11/02The team at Sea Quest was excellent! The crew was very informative and they really went out of their way to ensure we saw manta rays the whole time we were out on the water. It was such an amazing experience. I highly recommend this tour. It's a real life Blue Planet experience.
If you're nervous about being close to the mantas, don't worry! They are beautiful gentle giants! I recommend grabbing a drink at Rays on The Bay before to calm your nerves.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/11/01 |
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Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest
Great night snorkeling with mantas
Reviewed by: Sharon Savant, 2018/11/01Our tour was initially rescheduled due to inclement weather. Sea Quest was really professional and gave us a free GoPro rental to make up for the inconveniences. On the day of the tour, they prepped us with all the necessary gear (prescription snorkels, wet suits, regular snorkels, etc.) And gave us a brief overview of what to expect before we headed into the waters.
We saw about 5 mantas that night. They swam close by and it was a really cool experience. There were 2 sea Quest employees in the water with us helping us each step of the way whether it be to adjust the snorkels or retrieve a noodle. They also kept giving us information about the mantas to make the trip more enjoyable.
After about 45 min in the water it was a short ride back to shore where they had hot chocolate and bags of cookies waiting for us.
Over all a very fun experience. Would definitely recommend.
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| Activity Date: | 2018/10/30 |
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Big Island Moonlight Manta Ray Snorkel Tour & Sunset Cruise from Kona
Beautiful creatures
Reviewed by: David , 2018/10/25The team where good and provided for a fun filled evening. The rays are beautiful and we got a few spin moves and seen about 6 animals. I highly recommend the experience and the ocean is lovely and warm. The only downside my wife had never snorkel before and required some extra guidance and assistance that wasn’t given so I did my best to help. Better instructions would have helped.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/10/23 |
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Big Island Moonlight Manta Ray Snorkel Tour & Sunset Cruise from Kona
Amazing experience and great crew!
Reviewed by: Stacia, 2018/10/22My husband and I went on the snorkel experience and it was the best! We saw about 15 manta rays, including one with a 12 foot wingspan, and probably close to 10 barrel rolls where they came within a few inches of us. Our crew worked hard to make sure we were comfortable and that we had a good time (even made us hot cocoa after we got out of the water). I can't say enough great things about Ocean Encounters- you might find a cheaper manta ray swim, but you won't find a better one.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/10/18 |
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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Bewilderingly incredible! Such an incredible experience.
Reviewed by: Shannon, 2018/10/18Truly excellent. One of the most amazing experiences of our lives.
Excellent crew and hosts. Patient, clear, fun, looked after us beautifully.
And an awesome canoe!
Can’t reccomend enough. Well worth it.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2018/10/15 |
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Big Island Manta Ray Snorkel Cruise from Keauhou Bay - Sunset & Night Tours
Great hosts, great time!
Reviewed by: David L, 2018/10/14We had an awesome time! I had done a similar activity tour before, but I enjoyed doing it even more with this crew. They actually called us beforehand and warned us that the mantas had been inconsistent in the previous few days, and wanted to know if we wanted to do a different tour or go on a later date. We were leaving the next day, so we couldn't do either, but we really appreciated them being upfront. It turned out not to matter, though, because we saw several mantas! They were incredible to watch, and we got some amazing views of them feeding. Our hosts also gave us a sunset tour of the coast before the mantas came out, which was super beautiful. Highly recommended!
Mahalo for taking the time to write a review of your manta tour with Kona Ocean Experience. We're so glad you had the opportunity to take advantage of our manta guarantee after your 1st trip out with us, and that you enjoyed your beautiful coastal tour and got to watch several "incredible" mantas on your 2nd trip! We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again sometime. Aloha!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/10/07 |
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Big Island Moonlight Manta Ray Snorkel Tour & Sunset Cruise from Kona
very cool time
Reviewed by: Stainless, 2018/10/10Great crew, got us to the spot off the airport, lots of other boats there, lights on and after a while Manta Rays showed up. The cool part was when a 10-12 foot wide one did 3 manta rolls right in our faces. It was too much to hope for but it happened.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/10/07 |
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Big Island Moonlight Manta Ray Snorkel Tour & Sunset Cruise from Kona
I went to a different location than the one which was thought.
Reviewed by: Ｎ・Ｓ, 2018/10/08I went to a different location than the one which was thought.
I expected the manta was not seen only a little,but I think that nature is unavoidable because the opponent.
The staff are very friendly and made an effort.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/09/27 |
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野生のマンタ シュノーケリングツアー ＜英語ガイド／軽食付き＞
またまた参加しちゃいました
Reviewed by: たーさん, 2018/09/17このツアーはとても気に入っていて、これで4回目くらいの参加になるでしょうか。
特に今回のツアーは最高でした！
マンタの数も８枚くらい？とにかくいっぱいでよくわからないくらいでした。
以前、全く現れない事もあったので、野生だから必ず見れる保証はないですが、参加する価値は十分あると思います。
また、この船は大きいので落ち着くし安心感があります。
このツアー、以前はチェックインのオフィスでウェットスーツを貸していただいたのですがボート乗り場での受け渡しに変更になっていました。
また、ツアーも以前は1日1便でしたが、早めと遅めの2便になっていました。
私たちは早めの便に参加しました。
Thank you for taking the time to review the manta tour. Mahalo
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2018/07/22 |
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Kona Manta Ray Snorkel & Night Dive Tour at Keauhou Bay - Sea Paradise
We were able to meet Manta Ray as soon as we entered the water.
Reviewed by: Gold lan, 2018/08/23We were able to meet Manta Ray as soon as we entered the water. ~ I was surprised at the big size but it was a very enjoyable experience. I would like to enjoy Manta Ray by diving after winning the scuba diving certificate
Thank you for taking the time to review your manta snorkel. We are happy to know you enjoyed the experience. Aloha!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/08/11 |
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野生のマンタ シュノーケリングツアー ＜英語ガイド／軽食付き＞
すごく良かったです。
Reviewed by: pikoyo, 2018/08/22マンタ大接近で、興奮しました！
楽しかったです。
8月参加でした。全然寒くなかったです。
お勧めします。
Thank you for reviewing your manta tour. We are happy you had a good time. Mahalo Nui Loa!
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| Activity Date: | 2018/08/19 |
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Kona Manta Ray Snorkel & Night Dive Tour at Keauhou Bay - Sea Paradise
I would do it again!
Reviewed by: Ricardo L, 2018/08/05It is a must! It is worth! I would do it again. At the beginning, I did not know what to expect, it was a friend recommendation and I thought it would be similar to swim with dolphins actitiviy I did before, but no, it is 10 times better! Getting into the water at night and be so close to these gentle giants was an experience that I will never forget. In less than 10 minutes in the water, we had mantas approaching us. They get very close to you thanks to the powerful lights attracting plâncton. I recommend you take your cell phone in a waterproof case and film. Just keep filming uninterruptly because you don’t know when the mantas will show up. Great experience!
Thank you for taking the time to review your manta tour. Mahalo!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2018/07/30 |
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Big Island Moonlight Manta Ray Snorkel Tour & Sunset Cruise from Kona
Fantastic
Reviewed by: Montalvo Family , 2018/08/01We were a family of 7 visiting Hawaii for the first time in July 2018 and swimming with the Mantas sounded like a dream. We went out and was disappointed when only 2 Mantas showed up but I only saw one. To our surprise the captain announced that he planned on going back out later and anyone who wished to go back out was welcomed to stay onboard. Well needless to say we went back out to the south side of the island and to our amazement we were blessed to not only swim with one but with seven Mantas. The experience was outstanding one I will never forget. The captain and crew was courteous and professional and I highly recommend Ocean Encounters.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2018/07/23 |
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Kona Manta Ray Snorkel & Night Dive Tour at Keauhou Bay - Sea Paradise
I.N.C.R.I.D.I.B.L.E.
Reviewed by: M Pinto, 2018/07/31The night was perfect. We saw 6-7 mantas ! The captain (Tony) and the crew (I don't remember everyone's name :() were great as well giving clear instructions and making sure everyone made the most out of te experience. Prescription snorkling equipment was available which was even better.
Thank you for taking your time to write a review. We are so happy you had a good time on the Manta Tour! We hope to be able to serve you again soon.
Mahalo!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/07/22 |
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Kona Manta Ray Snorkel & Night Dive Tour at Keauhou Bay - Sea Paradise
Out of this world experience
Reviewed by: KL from NJ, 2018/07/30The crew were terrific. We had a long lengthy talk about "safety" and what to do and what not to do to keep us and the manta rays safe. Initially, the area looked crowded as there were a handful of boats out in the same area. We booked this excursion early on in our stay as Sea Paradise offers 100% guarantee that we will see manta rays. If we don't, we can come back for free. As we started, the manta rays were swimming underneath us immediately. We had an unusually fantastic night as we were told that normal nights, there were 4 manta rays. Our night, we had 6-8, I loose track. They were so close to us, tumbling and doing their ballets. We had at least 30 minutes of their bellies being 2 inches away from our faces. What an unforgettable night! Hot chocolate as we came out of the water to keep us warm. Lots of snacks on board.
Thank you for taking the time to review your manta tour with us we are so happy you enjoyed it and thank you for joining us!
Aloha!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2018/07/22 |
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Big Island Moonlight Manta Ray Snorkel Tour & Sunset Cruise from Kona
Equally awe-inspiring and nerve-wracking
Reviewed by: Darra, 2018/07/29I only add the nerve wracking part as it was something I did with a little trepidation - the idea of swimming in the ocean, in the dark, in the cold with a little tube to breathe through... However, I like to do something that scares every once in a while as the fear usually is nothing when actually doing the activity and this one was definitely the case in this experience. The guides were excellent and talked everyone through and kept everyone relaxed. You had a half wet suit to help with the cold; the water was lit up (to attract the plankton and mantas); the snorkel you soon forgot once you were floating in pure amazement and smiles as these giants swooped below you and then treated to the bright white display of them underneath as they rolled to eat up the plankton. Complete gentle giants; and not at all scary but just delightful
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| Activity Date: | 2018/06/23 |
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Big Island Divers - Kona Night Scuba Diving with Mantas
Manta night time
Reviewed by: Bill, 2018/07/22 The Manta experiences one of the greatest things I’ve ever done in my life you need to recommend this all of your friends. The crew was the greatest they were attentive of all your needs. They did everything that they could do to put you in full view of the mantas and they were truly wonderful . I hope that I will be able to return To Kona someday and do this again with the same crew.
Bill
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| Activity Date: | 2018/07/19 |
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Big Island Divers - Kona Night Scuba Diving with Mantas
Manta best time ever
Reviewed by: Bill, 2018/07/20The crew was great an experience of a life time must do don’t forget a go pro
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| Activity Date: | 2018/07/19 |
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Kona Manta Ray Snorkel & Night Dive Tour at Keauhou Bay - Sea Paradise
Definitely a memorable experience.
Reviewed by: Diana T, 2018/07/18We thoroughly enjoyed the Manta Ray excursion. The tour guide was great with telling us about the history of this tour and details about the behavior and nature of these Manta Rays. My daughter was most impressed. Although she’s 9yo and a good swimmer, she was still a little nervous about snorkeling at night and meeting these Manta Rays that could come inches to your face. However, the tour guide has made everyone felt safe and she was able to enjoy the magnificence of these gentle sea creatures. Highly recommended
Thank you for joining us and thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are happy to hear you and your family enjoyed the manta excursion. Aloha!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2018/07/13 |
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