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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Manta Ray Ballet
Reviewed by: Pat, 2022/11/05Seeing Mantra rays glide gracefully beneath you was a highlight of my trip to Hawaii. I highly recommend Iruka.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/10/12 |
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Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay
Do it!! You won’t regret it
Reviewed by: Lindsay, 2022/10/27Very friendly staff and fun facts about manta rays throughout the snorkel trip. We got to see 4 different mantas throughout our trip and they come up so close to you it’s amazing. 10/10 would recommend.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/10/24 |
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Magical!!
Reviewed by: Lea, 2022/10/27Hands down a memorable experience. I absolutely loved it and want to go back ASAP. I went in September and I still can't stop thinking about it. The parking was right in front of the loading area. The crew was welcoming right away. They got us set up with gear and even let us use our own gear if we brought. They had snacks and beverages on board. We got to watch the sky light on fire for sunset as we sailed out to where the mantas were. Lots of other companies were around in the harbor as well but the crew made sure to stay a safe distance away without disrupting the other experiences. And !!for the main event!! we saw SIX manta rays! Maybe more. They were so beautiful and flipping right underneath us. The captain also shared some knowledge atop the floating mat while we snorkeled so we could hear her stories while appreciating the creatures. The mantas stuck around the whole time. When it was time to head back in, the crew treated us to hot chocolate. They were also happy to share footage they took during the experience. I fully appreciated their generosity. I would definitely go back and do this again with Iruka! And a BIG MAHALO to HawaiiActivities.com and the Hawaii Reef Hero contest for making this possible for me and my friends <3
Aloha Lea,
Mahalo nui for sharing your kind words and amazing photos of your experience with us! We are so happy the crew was able to provide a memorable experience for your group, and all returning customers receive a 20% repeater discount. We hope to see you again!
Mahalo,
Team Iruka Hawaii
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| Activity Date: | 2022/09/05 |
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Big Island Moonlight Manta Ray Snorkel Tour & Sunset Cruise from Kona
Epic
Reviewed by: CLK, 2022/10/27We had the greatest time on this tour! Ocean Encounters has the best crew and they made it so much fun! They were super nice and very knowledgeable! Not only that but the mantas put on a great show for us!! Highly recommend!! Mahalo Ocean Encounters!!!
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| Activity Date: | 2022/10/25 |
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Hawaii Glass Bottom Boat Scenic Cruise from Waikoloa | Kids 0-5 Ride for Free
Great for kids
Reviewed by: Becca, 2022/10/23We had a great time on the boat. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable and it was the perfect activity for a group with kids and grandparents. Everyone got to see fish and turtles up close in a way that was easy and enjoyable for a group not up for snorkeling
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/21 |
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Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest
Well worth it!
Reviewed by: Naamador , 2022/10/18The Manta Ray Night Snorkel by Sea Quest is well worth the expense for the unique opportunity to get up close to the beautiful rays. There are a lot of different companies doing this type of tour. Sea Quest really has the entire process dialed in to make the most of the experience and to maximize your viewing time. Very professional and just downright nice. They truly care about delivering. Would highly recommend.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/16 |
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Big Island Moonlight Manta Ray Snorkel Tour & Sunset Cruise from Kona
Mantas are amazing but not the boat or the crew.
Reviewed by: Mashka, 2022/10/17The boat was old and had not enough power. On the way there we were passed by many boats of same size. Then the boat wouldn't start at all and we were towed back to port. 3 passengers were very sea sick.
The crew didn't provide any information about the manta reys while we watched. Other boat crews were very informative.
Would not recommend.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/10 |
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Great Experience!
Reviewed by: Nathan, 2022/10/17The crew, the equipment and the atmosphere were fantastic. But all topped by the giant Manta Rays that we saw on the trip. Once in a life time experience and was one of our favorite things we did while in Kona!
Aloha Nathan,
Mahalo for sharing your experience with us, repeating customers receive a 20% discount on all future bookings!
Mahalo,
Iruka Hawaii
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| Activity Date: | 2022/10/10 |
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Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest
Night Manta Ray Experience
Reviewed by: Peter Hauanio, 2022/10/12We had an amazing experience, the mantas were huge and plentiful. Seeing the amount of plankton, no wonder the mantas stays in that area. The crew was awesome, the hot chocolate was great. Finding Sea quest was easy, and getting out to the swim site was quick. The only downfall was when water would get into the mask, and you go to readjust the mask, because there’s a lot of plankton around, could there be a possibility that you may have swallowed some as well, or may have gone up your nose. My friend had a serious sinus infection the day after our tour. She’s doing ok now. Otherwise, we had a blast and will cherish this moment forever. Thank you for the experience.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/09 |
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Must Do!
Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/10/12This experience was awesome and you dont even need to be a great snorkeler!
Aloha Kara,
Mahalo for sharing your experience with us, repeating customers receive a 20% discount on all future bookings!
Mahalo,
Iruka Hawaii
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| Activity Date: | 2022/09/24 |
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Big Island Moonlight Manta Ray Snorkel Tour & Sunset Cruise from Kona
Not great!
Reviewed by: Unknown, 2022/10/11It was OK. Nothing was explained well. Water was cold and did not expect to be hanging by the side of board for half hour to watch them coming at you! Very inconvenient, cold and ill-explained activity. Although staff was helpful. Wished they listened to the individual difficulties to understand. Could have enjoyed better with help.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/15 |
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Big Island Moonlight Manta Ray Snorkel Tour & Sunset Cruise from Kona
Manta Ray Snorkel!
Reviewed by: Rob, 2022/10/09The crew was fun, safe and respectful as well as extremely fun! We saw a minimum of 3 and a max of well… it was 7 or 8 at once. We were all so pleased with this even and I highly recommend going at sunset.
The rays were magnificent and gentle for such large creatures. They truly are a sight to see.
Will do this again on our next visit.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/05 |
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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Such a cool experience!
Reviewed by: Stephanie , 2022/10/07The canoe was a very cool option and keeps the number of people in the group low. The boat sailed a very short distance to the manta viewing area- great for me as I tend to get motion sick. The water was warmer than I thought- again great for me bc I think I’m allergic to cold water. I wore my own wetsuit but they provided everyone with a proper wetsuit top. I wore both and was fine. Our 12yo said he was cold but didn’t complain.
We were all provided snorkels and masks. We all got into the water and held onto a floating device equipped with an underwater light. There we’re several mantas in the area and a few of them swam within inches of us! One touched my arm with its belly. We were in the water about 30 minutes at best guess which was plenty of time in my opinion. I specifically booked a shorter tour for fear of getting sick or freezing but none occurred.
Overall it was a very cool experience and our guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful! Definitely recommend this adventure!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/05 |
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Magic night
Reviewed by: Marie D, 2022/10/07The journey was well organised and on time. The team was really cheerful and fun.
We could see Manta Rays swimming below us all along our time in the water. I liked to learn about Manta Rays while seeing them. It was one of the best moment on the island, Magic!
Aloha Marie D,
Mahalo for sharing your experience with us, repeating customers receive a 20% discount on all future bookings!
Mahalo,
Iruka Hawaii
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/05 |
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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Best excursion ever!
Reviewed by: Connie C, 2022/09/30We had a great time. The Manta Rays gave us a great show! I was a little worried about getting in and out of the water but that was no problem with a little help from our guide. I highly recommend this tour.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/19 |
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Kona Glassbottom Boat & Guided Coral Reef Tour with Marine Naturalist
Family Fun!
Reviewed by: Robyn Molina , 2022/09/18I chose this boat because my group had 2 little ones, 3yrs and almost 1yr old. This was perfect for them. We all enjoyed the lessons and the guide who was very attentive to everyone! I highly recommend this tour
Mahalo for the wonderful review, and for recommending us. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour. Hope to see you again soon.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/16 |
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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Great experience!!
Reviewed by: Nin, 2022/09/17Amazing experience for the four of us (mum, dad & two teenage boys!). The crew has the right balance of humour, sensitivity & business like manner! The snorkelling experience was just phenomenal, one of the best experiences of our lives! Captured on go-pro, so a memory we can re-live time & time again!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/26 |
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Atlantis Kona Submarine Tour & Undersea Adventure - Descend up to 100 feet
Fun Day
Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/09/15I liked this tour, but I would say its a one and done!
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| Activity Date: | 2022/09/13 |
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Big Island Moonlight Manta Ray Snorkel Tour & Sunset Cruise from Kona
Awesome
Reviewed by: Chelsea, 2022/09/13This was an amazing once in a lifetime experience. Highly recommend going on this tour. The moonlight tour would be my recommendation because there are less boats in the cove. The crew on this trip were great and very helpful the entire trip. They had drinks and snacks available when on the boat. The mantas were constant the entire time we were in the water and I was able to get great footage on my GoPro!
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| Activity Date: | 2022/09/03 |
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Amazing experience for young and old
Reviewed by: familytour2022, 2022/09/12We had an amazing time on this tour, the guides were knowledgeable, funny and accommodating. My 3 year old got to ride on the party pit and loved seeing the mantas up close. Really appreciated all the extra care the staff took to make sure everyone was supported and felt comfortable. We saw at least half a dozen different rays and our biggest challenge was not touching them when they swam right up to us! Can not recommend this tour enough
Aloha!
Thank you for the positive comments about our team, we're glad your group felt safe and satisfied! We do offer a repeater discount of 20% off, so please keep us in mind for future travel plans.
Mahalo,
Iruka Hawaii
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/06 |
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Big Island Moonlight Manta Ray Snorkel Tour & Sunset Cruise from Kona
One of the Best Experiences on Big Island
Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/09/05These ginaromous creaters are as sweet as puppies! So fun
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| Activity Date: | 2022/08/31 |
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
10/10 Amazing Experience
Reviewed by: Mayra Mateo, 2022/08/27The crew was awesome! They made sure everyone was safe and made accommodations for those that needed it. I hope those that needed a little extra help also appreciate them because they did an amazing job! We saw at least 7 mantas that night. It’s one thing seeing them at the zoo and another snorkeling with them. Towards the last 10 minutes of the session, we had 4 mantas doing flips under our floating matt. It was so mesmerizing! Such beautiful creatures! Would definitely do it again in the future! 10/10
Aloha!
We love to hear all the positive feedback about our Manta Ray Experience! Mahalo for joining us and we hope to see you again soon, we offer a 20% discount for repeating customers.
Best,
Team Iruka Hawaii
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/25 |
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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Excellent
Reviewed by: EGrE, 2022/08/18This is an intimate and friendly canoe trip. I enjoyed it with my three kids and the crew was helpful and patient with my littlest one who had never snorkeled. We got an incredible education about the Mantra Rays and saw them within inches of us. I can’t recommitting enough. I really liked having a smaller group and special type of boat.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/08/16 |
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Awesome experience, must do.
Reviewed by: Kecia, 2022/08/15Overall i would say it's a must-do on the big island.
The crew was fun and helpful.
That particular night was somewhat cold and light on mantas but you get what you get. Crew doesn't control the animals.
Aloha! Thank you for joining our manta ray snorkel and for leaving such a positive review. We hope to welcome you back onboard in the future! Mahalo
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/15 |
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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Manta Ray Trip
Reviewed by: Paul, 2022/08/11Our canoe boat trip was great. We loved the smaller boat experience - only about 12 of us - vs. the big catamarans. The captain and crew of two were friendly and fun. In the water we saw lots of Manta Rays. Our young lady crew member filled us in on lots of info about manta rays while in the water. My son took lots of GoPro videos and images. One hour was just right, since the trip out to the viewing spot only took a few minutes.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/07 |
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Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest
Outstanding experience
Reviewed by: Natalie, 2022/08/10A fantastic experience - would do it again in a heartbeat!
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| Activity Date: | 2022/07/30 |
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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Manta ray with EkA Canoe
Reviewed by: Michael , 2022/08/05Can’t recommend highly enough!! So much fun, the equipment, boat, and crew are great.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/08/03 |
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Excellent experience!!! Once in a lifetime
Reviewed by: Joe, 2022/08/03Wonderful experience. It is family friendly. Very entertaining
Aloha Joe,
We're so glad to hear all the positive things you had to say about your trip with us, all returning customer's receive a 20% repeater discount if you folks plan on returning!
Mahalo,
Iruka Hawaii 'Ohana
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| Activity Date: | 2022/07/31 |
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Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest
Fun Manta Ray Tour
Reviewed by: Yvonne, 2022/08/02The guides and the captain were all very friendly, knowledgeable, approachable, and helpful, which made the tour extra enjoyable and fun! We saw schools of little fish and minnows right in front of our eyes (they also occasionally ran into our hands and faces) and definitely saw a couple huge manta rays! Overall a fun tour.
Quick tip: wearing the wetsuit helped a lot, as the water got really cold when it got dark, and longer you stay in the water, the colder it gets. Also, would not recommend going the day you get off the plane, as my boyfriend and I got extremely seasick towards the end of the manta ray viewing. However, our guides and the captain gave us many tips on how to feel better and fed us with snacks and drinks.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/07/07 |
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Amaze balls
Reviewed by: Matt, 2022/07/30Excellent crew and amazing experience swimming with the fishes. Highly recommended.
Aloha!
We love to hear all the positive feedback about our Manta Ray Experience! Mahalo for joining us and we hope to see you again soon, we offer a 20% discount for repeating customers.
Best,
Team Iruka Hawaii
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| Activity Date: | 2022/07/07 |
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Aloha Pat,
We are so happy the crew was able to provide a memorable experience for your group, and all returning customers receive a 20% repeater discount. We hope to see you again!
Mahalo,
Team Iruka Hawaii