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

Only saw a few manta, waited too long in the water before sunset, family all got too cold to enjoy the experience.

Reviewed by: Ang

Nice people running the boat, but there were SO many boats out there, and other boats had bigger/brighter lights - so they were all "oo-ing" over manta at their sites, and we were on the outskirts, only saw a handful flying by. No barrel rolls under us.

The worst part is you have to take such a long boatride to get out there, and we had to then get into the water and line up on a raft thing waiting at least 10 minutes in the cold water just waiting for sunset to get dark. We could've at least waited until closer to when out it was dark and the rays would come.

Plus my son and I also got seasick, since the waves were so bad - and it wasn't even the ocean that caused it, it was the motion of all the boats coming in. At least 10 other boats out there, figthing to see the manta.

Would definitely not do it again, for the torture in the process.

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Packages: Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/08/13
Activity Date: 2021/08/11

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

Up close and personal with manta rays!

Reviewed by: Bridget D

Staff was very helpful especially with one in our party who just rode along and needed assistance getting on and off boat. Boat was a little crowded but staff very efficient at getting everyone into water. Manta rays swam just beneath us and seemed close enough to touch!

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Packages: Standard Package: Moonlight Manta Snorkel (Seasonal)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/13
Activity Date: 2021/08/05

Oceanfront Royal Kona Resort Luau Voyagers of the Pacific Show - Dinner, Drinks & Fire Knife Dance

First luau for most of family.

Reviewed by: Bridget D

Beautiful setting facing ocean, Show was entertaining, staff was attentive, Food was plentiful and good but not outstanding. Mai tais were tasty but seemed watered down.

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Packages: Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/13
Activity Date: 2021/08/06

Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove

Family trip

Reviewed by: Bridget D

Lovely evening and views with informative narration and entertainment and great food.

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Thank you so much for joining us! We appreciate the time you took to leave us a five star review! Mahalo! We hope to see you again some day!

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Packages: Dinner Cruise
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/13
Activity Date: 2021/08/07

Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove

Family Summer Vacation 2021

Reviewed by: V&M N.

My husband and I got to experience this activity five years ago for the first time and we knew we had to bring our kids this time. Our kids liked the food and the family enjoyed the entertainment. It was great seeing Derek again (the musician/singer). He sang pearly shell again per our request :)

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Aloha V&M N, Thanks for joining us again! We appreciate that you took the time to share your experience and rated us five stars! We wish you all the best!

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Packages: Dinner Cruise
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/10
Activity Date: 2021/08/08

Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included

Beautiful event with beautiful people

Reviewed by: Stefanie Doty

This was an event booking for my family. My 4 year old and 14 year old both equally enjoyed it. My for year old loved learning the hula. Food was plentiful and the story told was wonderful. All of the staff were efficient and super sweet.

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Packages: Ohana Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/08/07
Activity Date: 2021/07/13

Volcano Highlights Tour, Rainbow Falls, Black Sand Beach, Coffee Farm with Meals

Awesome!

Reviewed by: Andrea

Bryce was awesome, very knowledgable. We had a big scare about the fire on the way back to the hotel and he was super professional about letting us know what was going on and even offered to stop at a grocery store in case no food options were open in the evening. Highly recommend!

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/07
Activity Date: 2021/08/01

Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included

Excellent Honeymoon Experience!

Reviewed by: Summerlover71

We loved all the cultural dances and the food was amazing! Great experience on our honeymoon.

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Packages: Ohana Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/08/03
Activity Date: 2021/06/22

Kohala Coast Sunset Cocktail Sail Cruise with Open-Bar [Apr-Dec]

Great Cruise

Reviewed by: Tp3

Staff was great, sunset was great and nice way to spend a birthday.

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Packages: Kohala Sunset Cruise from Kawaihae Harbor
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/08/02
Activity Date: 2021/07/31

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

Close to Nature - REALLY Close

Reviewed by: Ravenclaw

This experience is one of a kind - having manta rays come right up to you as they feed on plankton in the bay! We were provided with a wet suit (top only for adults, body suit for children), snorkel, and mask.

Once anchored, you will slip into the water at the back of the boat, swim over to the lighted surfboards with handles, grip the handles and let your body float flat on the surface. They will give you a pool noodle to help with this. The manta rays will come right up to the surfboard and gently roll over as they feed on plankton that the light illuminates. I will add that it may seem like a short amount of time (about 30 minutes), but by the time they brought us in, I had started to get cold and my arms started aching from holding the handles the whole time. It was worth it for the experience.

If you are not a strong swimmer, they will offer to help you.

All the members of the crew on my boat were great! Very friendly and helpful. Thank you so much!

My one concern is regarding the number of other boats and people also participating in the same activity. There were quite a few and my concern was for the safety and protection of the manta rays. However, it does seem that the manta rays are not in danger and gain something out of the experience themselves because it provides a better opportunity for feeding that they would not have otherwise. The crew also show a great respect and love for them as well.

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Packages: Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/08/02
Activity Date: 2021/07/31

Kona 2-Stop Snorkel Tour & Premium Ocean Raft Dolphin Watch Safari with Lunch

Snorkeling and dolphin swim

Reviewed by: Kristy

First tour we had on our trip and it was awesome! The crew was very informative and friendly. Can’t wait to go again! The fresh pineapple they served us was a wonderful end to the trip. Scott definitely knew his stuff!

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Aloha for joining us!
Dolphins always give us different pictures and great experiences.

Please come back, we are looking forward to seeing you again!
Mahalo

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Packages: Snorkel Cruise & Dolphin Watch Experience
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/31
Activity Date: 2021/07/29

Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included

Awesome

Reviewed by: Jesse

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

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Packages: Ohana Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/30
Activity Date: 2021/07/28

Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition

Best snorkel ever

Reviewed by: Sydnie

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

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Packages: 5-hour South Kona Expedition with Lunch (3 Snorkel Stops)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/23
Activity Date: 2021/07/21

Volcano Highlights Tour, Rainbow Falls, Black Sand Beach, Coffee Farm with Meals

Great packed one day tour of Big Island!

Reviewed by: Roxene Gascoigne

This was great! Gabby was our driver and she was absolutely amazing. She knew everything about Big Island and was so friendly. This is a nice tour to get it all in in one day.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/20
Activity Date: 2021/07/19

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

Manta Ray tour experience

Reviewed by: Paul Miller

First Ill start and say the Rays were awesome. So many showed up and the crew was teaching us facts while we were out there.
The beginning was a little different though. When we arrived at the shop it was very unorganized, the area to get a wet suite top was very dark and scattered, there was very little instruction getting on boat and captain didn't seem to really wanna be there.
I would pick a different company if we did it again.

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Packages: Standard Package: Moonlight Manta Snorkel (Seasonal)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/18
Activity Date: 2021/07/14

Volcano Highlights Tour, Rainbow Falls, Black Sand Beach, Coffee Farm with Meals

Kick off your vaca with this trip!

Reviewed by: Amanda

We had a great time with Jim! The trip was very informative and we learned much about the history of Hawaii. I would suggest taking this tour at the beginning of your vacation so that you can explore in-depth some of the places we visited. The winery and tea tour was amazing! I learn so much about tea and the winemaking process in HI!
Thanks so much!

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/14
Activity Date: 2021/07/12

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

Such a unique experience!

Reviewed by: Glenn

Crew was great, energetic and attentive. Such an amazing experience, I found myself holding my breath as I felt these magnificent manta rays swim under me.

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Packages: Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/12
Activity Date: 2021/07/10

3-Hour Spirit of Aloha Kohala Coast Morning Snorkel Tour with Lunch & Drinks - Hawaii Nautical

Do it!

Reviewed by: Gina and Zachary

The day on the Spirit of Aloha was amazing! Doug, the captain was great! He is fun and funny, and he made us feel safe the entire time. Faith and Cole are two of the crew that work on the boat! What great people! We saw a turtle, eel, and spinner dolphins who swam alongside the boat! I definitely recommend this trip for anyone wanting to have a great day!

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Packages: Snorkel Sail
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/11
Activity Date: 2021/07/09

Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included

Enjoyed our anniversary at the Island Breeze Luau!

Reviewed by: Danielle

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

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Packages: Ohana Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/10
Activity Date: 2021/06/15

Captain Zodiac Kealakekua Bay Snorkeling Tour & South Kona Sea Cave Expedition

The highlight of our Big Island trip!

Reviewed by: MJUm

We stumbled upon Zodiac Rafting after getting declined at two other places but everyone in our group said they would have regretted going with anyone else!

First of all, they have all COVID safety measures in place. Temp check, all staff with masks, smaller groups so we felt comfortable and safe.

Second, the staff! Jennifer at reception was so sweet and accommodating. And Captain Collen, he’s the best! Knowledgeable and experienced without being overbearing or too chatty. Made sure we had the best ride, safe snorkeling trip, took us to special locations to see the Big Island in all it’s beauty and kept checking that we were having a good time and no one was uncomfortable. And they even provided reef safe sunscreen which we thought ours was but Captain explained it was not. They’re really passionate not only but people having a good time but that the natural life on the Big Island is protected and safe. We really appreciated that.

And let’s not forget, we had a private boat because it was just our family on the trip. So it was even extra special!

So don’t waste your time elsewhere. Just go straight to Zodiac people!

Reply from activity provider

Aloha,

Thank you for such kind words. Our employees really do love the jobs they do. We are glad the private tour fit your families needs and made you feel comfortable as we come out of such a long pandemic period. I'm sure your captain and crew really enjoyed your family and sharing just how special our island is. Hope to have you all out again as there are more places on our island to see and snorkel.

Mahalo,
CZ Ohana

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Packages: 4-Hour Deluxe Morning Tour (8:00 AM)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/08
Activity Date: 2021/07/06

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

Awesome experience!

Reviewed by: Wendy

We went on the sunset cruise and had a great experience. The crew/guides were knowledgeable, fun and helpful. When we got in the water, they knew where to take us for the best viewing.
The Manta Ray's were so cool to see. This should be on your must do activity list. I would recommend it over a regular day time snorkel trip. However, next time I would do the later night time trip. The Manta Rays seem to be more active the later it gets.

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Packages: Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/07/03
Activity Date: 2021/07/01

Atlantis Kona Submarine Tour & Undersea Adventure - Descend up to 100 feet

Great family activity!!!

Reviewed by: Shankar

Staff are super friendly and funny. Loved the experience of going to 150 ft inside the ocean and see the marine life !!!

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Packages: Kona Submarine
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/06/30
Activity Date: 2021/06/28

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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Packages: Standard Package: Moonlight Manta Snorkel (Seasonal)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/06/29
Activity Date: 2021/06/27

Kohala Coast Sunset Cocktail Sail Cruise with Open-Bar [Apr-Dec]

GREAT TIME

Reviewed by: Xiomara

This was such a fun and relaxing experience. The bartender was absolutely the best. Besides the fact that it was an open bar - he granted every request with the biggest smile on his face. The whole crew was absolutely great. Me and my girlfriends really enjoyed our time out at sea. the sunset was STUNNING. Highly recommend.

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Packages: Kohala Sunset Cruise from Kawaihae Harbor
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/06/28
Activity Date: 2021/06/26

Paradise Helicopters - Volcano, Lava & Waterfalls Flight from Hilo

The tour is not 60 minutes - closer to 50 minutes.

Reviewed by: Debbie M

We enjoyed the trip and thought we'd see at least one waterfall in addition to the volcanoes. After paying $670 for my husband and I, we were really put off by the "begging" for a tip for the pilot - the staff told us thee time about how to tip the pilot - felt it was really cheesy. We always tip and don't need to be told three times. Also, we asked about validating parking and were told absolutely not.
On the positive side, the pilot was very knowledgeable, took us over volcanoes and had was very skilled - we felt safe.

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Packages: 60-min Flight
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/06/28
Activity Date: 2021/06/25

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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Packages: Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/06/28
Activity Date: 2021/06/25

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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Packages: Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/06/25
Activity Date: 2021/06/20

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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Packages: Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/06/24
Activity Date: 2021/06/22

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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Packages: Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/06/23
Activity Date: 2021/06/21

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

Amazing!

Reviewed by: Jeffrey Frye

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

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/06/12
Activity Date: 2021/05/21
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