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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Amazing experience.
Activity Date: 2022/06/17 | Posted on: 2022/06/19

The tour was great. The sunset was amazing. The boat ride out was super fun with water and sodas. The guides worked hard to get us positioned for the rays. We got to see several rays with one completely in the center of our group doing several flips while eating. Afterwards we got hot chocolate.

Packages: Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise
Attended as: Families
Reply from activity provider

Aloha Hilari,

We're so glad to hear all the positive things you had to say about your trip with us, and thank you for sharing your pictures! All returning customer's receive a 20% repeater discount if you folks plan on returning!

Mahalo,
Iruka Hawaii Team!

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Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove
Highly recommend!!
Activity Date: 2022/06/15 | Posted on: 2022/06/17

What a fun, informative, and relaxing 3 hours. Great history guide and fantastic music! Helen the bartender was great as well. We are a group of six with two elderly parents who were comfortable the whole time and loved it. We will do this again!

Packages: Dinner Cruise
Attended as: Families
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Thanks a million for joining us! We are so happy to read that you had a great time!

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Deluxe Volcanoes National Park Experience, Black Sand Beach & Restaurant Dinner
Amazing experience
Activity Date: 2022/06/12 | Posted on: 2022/06/16

The overall experience was amazing. With the long trip to volcanoes national park, they did a great job of breaking up the trek with stops for food, coffee, snacks, and dinner. The driver was great and had lots of interesting facts to share as we traveled, and gave us his unique perspective on the island and points of interest. The night portion was amazing and it was a perfect end to the trip to see the lava glow at night. Highly recommend the guided tour over DIY!

Packages: Deluxe Volcano Tour
Attended as: Couples
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Aloha Richard,
Thank you so much for commenting on your tour experience, we're glad you felt the experience was worthwhile! Having a guide is a real added value on a tour to the volcano. It's a long trip, but we appreciate you touring with us, and hope your stay on the island was amazing!

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Oceanfront Royal Kona Resort Luau Voyagers of the Pacific Show - Dinner, Drinks & Fire Knife Dance
Fun luau show at the hotel
Activity Date: 2022/06/10 | Posted on: 2022/06/16

This was a pretty fun show to attend. One thing I like a a luau is some of the history of the Hawaiian Islands and Polynesia and this show had some good dances going over the history and region. The house band was excellent and the host, while being kind of Vegas lounge singer-esque, hit a tone that was welcoming and fun. There was some audience participation and the event was generally a good time. The food and drinks we're a little less impressive and while they were as advertised and a typical luau fair, the quality was more of a banquet at a hotel style and the main reason for the 4 star over the 5 star. Fun luau, worth the purchase.

Packages: Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package
Attended as: Families
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Resort Luau Voyagers of the Pacific Show - Dinner, Drinks & Fire Knife Dance
Beautiful Big Island Luau!
Activity Date: 2022/06/13 | Posted on: 2022/06/15

This luau at Royal Kona was a truly wonderful experience! I would recommend it to anyone staying in the Kona area when coming to Big Island.

Packages: Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay
A magical experience!
Activity Date: 2022/05/16 | Posted on: 2022/06/15

This experience is 100% worth it and is a must do if you are visiting the Big Island. The Manta Rays are magical and come so close to you that they sometimes even touch you. It is a once in a lifetime memory that you will never forget. Sometimes the image of them doing their barrel roll pops into my head during work and I am taken back to a moment that didn't even seem real. It was so special. While I would recommend this tour to someone who has snorkeled before, we had a member in our group who was a first timer and they did great and had a wonderful experience. Don't let anything hold you back and just book it. The tour guides are very knowledgeable and all about keeping you safe and comfortable. You will not regret it!!

Packages: Night Manta Discovery Adventure
Attended as: Friends
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Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay
It was awesome!!
Activity Date: 2022/06/12 | Posted on: 2022/06/14

The night manta ray snorkel was sooooo cool!! We saw many manta rays and the guides were very helpful with information.
This was one of the highlights of our trip to Kona!

Packages: Night Manta Discovery Adventure
Attended as: Families
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Legends of Hawaii Luau Dinner Show with Open Bar at Hilton Waikoloa Village
Great entertainment and service
Activity Date: 2022/06/12 | Posted on: 2022/06/14

The show was great, everyone was welcoming. Plenty of food and drinks and the staff was great!

Packages: Premium Package - Alii Seating
Attended as: Families
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Evening Volcano Tour from Hilo - Kalapana Village, Black Sand Beach & Dinner
Amazing volcano tour, totally worth the experience.
Activity Date: 2022/05/20 | Posted on: 2022/06/12

Loved the excursions, especially the evening lava glow. The tour guide was amazing, friendly, and experienced, and made sure we had a really great time

Packages: Evening Volcano Explorer
Attended as: Families
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Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included
interactive
Activity Date: 2022/06/05 | Posted on: 2022/06/11

We enjoyed the luau, the food and the program. This is our second luau and by far, it was the more enjoyable one. The food was good and the entertainment was captivating. The program was surprisingly interactive which made it even more enjoyable. My 12 yr olds appreciated that there were foods they could identify (mac n cheese, chicken nuggets) after trying the poi, lomi and poke.

Packages: Ohana Package
Attended as: Families
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Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
little disappointing
Activity Date: 2022/06/06 | Posted on: 2022/06/11

I was impressed with the safety measures taken by the staff for the ATV ride. The waterfall swim was very short, not nearly enough time given for this part of the activity. No safety measures taken for the swim. Rocks were slick - there should be a ladder or some way to enter and exit the water that does not put participants in danger of slipping. The trip down to the waterfall and then back up is somewhat physically taxing and should only be undertaken by physically fit persons.

Packages: 4-Seater UTV Package: 1 Driver + up to 3 Passengers
Attended as: Families
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Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition
Fun
Activity Date: 2022/06/07 | Posted on: 2022/06/11

Length of trip perfect for first time snorkelers (12 yr old children). Crew knowledgeable, attentive and fun.

Packages: 3-hour Captain Cook Cruise (1 Snorkel Stop)
Attended as: Families
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Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest
Best activity
Activity Date: 2022/06/08 | Posted on: 2022/06/10

This trip was awesome. I have done several before with other companies and this is the best. Within minutes, four or five mantas started feeding. Others soon joined. Then flips and near surface swimming by the mantas continued the whole time. Excellent and I highly recommend. The crew were incredible.

Packages: Swim with Mantas
Attended as: Families
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Volcano Highlights Tour, Rainbow Falls, Black Sand Beach, Coffee Farm with Meals
Big Circle Island Tour
Activity Date: 2022/06/07 | Posted on: 2022/06/09

Mr Jim was a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide! The tour was very organized at each stop and Mr. Jim was very accommodating to ensure we didn’t have to wait in long lines as well!! Mr Jim loves what he does and provided myself and everyone on the tour with an Amazing experience!!! I would definitely recommend this tour to all my family and friends. 5 Star Tour!!!

Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
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Aloha, and thank you for posting this review! We're thrilled you had a good time on tour, and yes, Jim is extremely knowledgable and friendly, just a wonderful guide! Again, glad you had a great time, and we hope you enjoyed the island.

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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Fantastic!
Activity Date: 2022/05/13 | Posted on: 2022/06/04

I cannot recommend this trip with this company enough. The guides were fantastic and the experience was amazing.

Packages: Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise
Attended as: Families
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Aloha Brenda,

We're glad to hear that you were satisfied overall during your time with us! Repeating customers are offered a 20% discount when booking directly with our company, so we hope to see you in the future.

Mahalo,
Team Iruka Hawaii

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Kona Kayaking & Snorkeling Sea Cave Adventure at Keauhou Bay - Ocean Safari's
Great family time!
Activity Date: 2022/06/02 | Posted on: 2022/06/04

We had a wonderful time! We had 5 of us from 5 to 28 years of age and everyone had a great time. The views were magnificent and they were great with our 10 year old and telling her how to row. The guides were fun and knew their stuff. 10/10 recommend.

Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Kohala Coast Sunset Cocktail Sail Cruise with Open-Bar [Apr-Dec]
Great experience!
Activity Date: 2022/05/28 | Posted on: 2022/05/30

The staff on board were so welcoming and friendly! They took the time to get to know everyone and made sure we had enough to eat and drink! The sunset was beautiful and we were able to take many pictures. Would definitely recommend!

Packages: Kohala Sunset Cruise from Kawaihae Harbor
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Aloha,
Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback about your Sunset Cruise. We're so happy to read that you enjoyed the trip and your interactions with our crew.
We know there are a lot of activity providers on the island and we're honored your chose to spend part of your day with us. We really appreciate your recommendation!
Mahalo and a hui hou,
Your Ocean Sports 'Ohana

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Dolphin Quest Hawaii - Dolphin Swim & Encounter at Hilton Waikoloa Village
Very good
Activity Date: 2022/05/08 | Posted on: 2022/05/28
Ray

So cool the dolphins were amazing and it was awesome to interact with them and the dolphin trainer couldn't have been more friendly and knowledgeable definitely would do it again.

Packages: 30-min Encounter Deluxe (Ages 5+)
Attended as: Couples
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Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove
Beautiful boat ride
Activity Date: 2022/05/03 | Posted on: 2022/05/28

The views are amazing. The entertainment was great, the food and service were garbage. The food was ice cold and tasted terrible. My meat was all fat and sauce. The tiny package of Mac nuts and salad were the only thing edible. Getting a staff member to do anything but dance and have fun was difficult.the views and dolphins are worth the money but eat before you go and bring your own drink or you’ll be parched.

Packages: Dinner Cruise
Attended as: Couples
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Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience with Free Professional Photos - Epic Tours
Five stars for the Milky Way!
Activity Date: 2022/05/24 | Posted on: 2022/05/27

James is an awesome tour guide. Amazing views of the Milky Way and many many stars and celestial groups. They provided parkas and a ride. This exceeded all expectations. James is a wealth of knowledge and could have talked for days.

Packages: Stargazing Tour - Starting times between 07:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Attended as: Couples
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Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Sunset/Rays
Activity Date: 2022/05/23 | Posted on: 2022/05/25

Overall, great experience! First the check-in process was easy. Scott was friendly. There was 20 of us on the boat. Bryce and Diego were funny and entertaining. It was super cool having the manta rays swim up so close for feeding. I wish we were out there longer! The sunset was beautiful!
I'd recommend if you are visiting for the first time. The waters were a bit chilly, but we were in for 30 or so minutes.

Packages: Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise
Attended as: Couples
Reply from activity provider

Aloha Julz!

We love to hear all the positive feedback about our Manta Ray Experience and the crew! 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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Kailua-Kona Sunset Cocktail with Free Drinks - Honi Olani Catamaran
Great trip with Dolphins and a sunset
Activity Date: 2022/05/20 | Posted on: 2022/05/24

These guys were fantastic. The boat had plenty of room, good food and drink, and the crew were fun to talk with. We had a calm trip, got to see the coast, a sunset and even travelled near some dolphins! Had an Al around fantastic experience.

Packages: Sunset Cocktail Cruise
Attended as: Couples
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Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour - Small-Group Adventure from Keauhou Bay
Awesome experience: see quite a lot manta ray
Activity Date: 2022/05/21 | Posted on: 2022/05/23
Rui

Scheduled with 7:30 manta ray tour, checked in at 7:30, crew provided snorkeling equipment and wetsuit, our boat (have around 16 people) leave around 8 and after 5 mins we arrived the view point. And finally we spend around 40-45 mins in super man mode.

Packages: Night Manta Discovery Adventure
Attended as: Couples
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Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
Amazing experience! We would do it all over again.
Posted on: 2022/05/22

We had so much fun on the single riders. Our instructors were so amazing! They truly cared about our experience and making it fun for us. The customer service and overall experience was unforgettable and so worth it. Our favorite experience on the island!

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Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm
Aaron was the best!
Activity Date: 2022/05/19 | Posted on: 2022/05/21

Could not have been a better tour! Star gazing was phenomenal! Thanks Aaron for a tour to remember! Chet and Marge Sarasota Florida

Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Another Great memory of the Big Islands trip!
Activity Date: 2022/04/28 | Posted on: 2022/05/21

It is Amazing!!! In person always better than in the pictures!!! I would definitely do this again (on the nice current ) The ride from the pier was short which was really nice so we wouldn’t be so cold for a long time. The cost of this is great! Better than other deals I was searching.
We saw so many Manta and they were all under us and swam up close to us for the plankton ❤️

It is for sure one of the best memory for my Hawaiian trip!
We will be back!!!

Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Friends
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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
10/10 for adults and kids
Activity Date: 2022/05/16 | Posted on: 2022/05/19

It’s really hard to go wrong with a sunset/early evening swim with manta rays in Hawaii. 100% worth the $. Our 8 and 10 yr old loved it. 8 yr old was nervous but boat captain and crew explained everything, made it fun, and he was way less stressed once we got out there. Canoe ride is short, water isn’t too cold either. Actually, I don’t really remember the water temperature because I was too busy watching for manta rays and freaking out over how amazing it was.

Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
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Elite Volcano Hiking Tour - Explore Kilauea’s Most Recent Eruption & Lava Flows
Awesome experience with awesome people
Activity Date: 2022/05/17 | Posted on: 2022/05/19

The tour guide is awesome, friendly, easygoing and very considerate.

Packages: Elite Volcano Hike from Kona Hotels
Attended as: Solo Travelers
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Hawaii Horseback Riding Tour with Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls
Best time!
Activity Date: 2022/05/16 | Posted on: 2022/05/19

Julie was a great guide and we loved Scottie and Baby Bear were great.

Packages: 1:00 PM Afternoon Ride
Attended as: Couples
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thank you so much. we look forward to seeing you again. mahalo nui, wailea horseback adventure.

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Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona
Amazing tour
Activity Date: 2022/04/25 | Posted on: 2022/05/17

Amazing tour with superb crew. Once in a life should do it to see manta ray. I saw two mantas because of seasick, I had to return the boat at earlier time, but my daughter really enjoyed it and saw a lot of mantas. The girl of three crew was really nice, she stayed with us when she knew we were first time snorkeling, and carried me back to the ship when I felt nausea and showed her that I would like to go back. Definitely recommend this tour to my friends. Just remind to have seasick pills ready if you worry about it.

Packages: Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel
Attended as: Families
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Things to Do in Big Island in 2026 – Tours & Activities | HawaiiActivities.com
Action-packed Big Island experiences for kids ages eight to twelve. ATV rides through volcanic terrain, zipline courses above tropical valleys, manta ray night snorkel tours off Kona, and submarine dives bring thrilling adventures to young explorers. Snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay, horseback riding along Kohala coastlines, and guided volcano hikes add variety. These tours challenge and excite older children while showcasing landscapes from active lava zones to deep ocean encounters.