The Travel Channel calls it “ONE OF THE TOP-TEN THINGS TO DO IN YOUR LIFETIME”. Experiencing the beauty of these creatures up close and personal is an experience you will always cherish.
View Video of the Manta Snorkel & Dive Tour
Our adventure is at night for the best viewing of the mantas. Although you can view mantas during daylight hours, they feed most actively at night, when many plankton rise towards the surface, providing one of the favorite foods on which mantas feed. Using dive lights that are safe for the manta, we are able to attract these plankton which attracts the mantas.
Manta rays do not have stingers like the Sting Rays, mantas are completely safe to be around. We invite you to the ultimate experience!
Night Snorkeling with Manta Rays
"One of the Top-10 things to do in your lifetime" - Travel Channel
Manta Tours - Departing at Sunset
$99 – Snorkelers (min 5-yrs.old)
Divers (Additional Fee, See Below)
$31.00 (additional) per person
(Does NOT include Gear)
Total: $130
$38.50 (additional) per person (Includes BC or Regulator)
Total: $137.50
$46.00 (additional) per person (Includes BC and Regulator)
Total: $145
Stop by for one of our special manta ray presentations held at the nearby Sheraton Keauhou Resort & Spa each Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday – starting at approximately 6:00 PM (~30 minutes long).
One of our manta experts will share interesting facts, photos, videos, and answer any questions you may have about Manta Rays. Presentations are conducted at the Crystal Blue Lounge overlooking “Manta Village” – where the manta rays are actually swimming! Free of charge – just drop by, have a drink, enjoy the sunset and learn a little more about these beautiful creatures..
History of the Manta Night Dive
The Kona Surf Hotel, which is now the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort, lit up their pool and the ocean with floodlights, not realizing the lights attract plankton. Plankton is the microscopic larvae stage of various fish, shrimp, crab, and lobsters—and is what manta rays feed on. So, the lights brought the plankton, which brought the manta rays. In 1991 dive operators began leading dives to this location, known as Manta Village, to see these amazing creatures. Join us on a Manta Snorkel & Dive Tour for your chance to see them up close—and experience one of the Top 10 things to do in your lifetime!
Manta Tour Etiquette
Observe, don’t touch – Touching the manta rays can scare them off and it can harm them. They have a special mucus coating on their skin that keeps them safe from bacteria and infection, if you touch them, you may rub off this protective mucus.
Snorkeler & Diver Zones
There are three zones for viewing the manta rays: snorkeler zone at the surface, manta zone in the middle, and the diver zone at the bottom. It is very important to keep the manta zone (middle area) clear. If you are snorkeling, stay at the surface, please no free-diving to be with the manta rays, they will come to you.
Manta Snorkel and Dive
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The Travel Channel calls it “ONE OF THE TOP-TEN THINGS TO DO IN YOUR LIFETIME”. Experiencing the beauty of these creatures up close and personal is an experience you will always cherish.
View Video of the Manta Snorkel & Dive Tour
Our adventure is at night for the best viewing of the mantas. Although you can view mantas during daylight hours, they feed most actively at night, when many plankton rise towards the surface, providing one of the favorite foods on which mantas feed. Using dive lights that are safe for the manta, we are able to attract these plankton which attracts the mantas.
Manta rays do not have stingers like the Sting Rays, mantas are completely safe to be around. We invite you to the ultimate experience!
Night Snorkeling with Manta Rays
"One of the Top-10 things to do in your lifetime" - Travel Channel
Manta Tours - Departing at Sunset
$99 – Snorkelers (min 5-yrs.old)
Divers (Additional Fee, See Below)
$31.00 (additional) per person
(Does NOT include Gear)
Total: $130
$38.50 (additional) per person
(Includes BC or Regulator)
Total: $137.50
$46.00 (additional) per person
(Includes BC and Regulator)
Total: $145
Make your Reservation with the Manta’s now!
Manta Briefings at the Sheraton
Stop by for one of our special manta ray presentations held at the nearby Sheraton Keauhou Resort & Spa each Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday – starting at approximately 6:00 PM (~30 minutes long).
One of our manta experts will share interesting facts, photos, videos, and answer any questions you may have about Manta Rays. Presentations are conducted at the Crystal Blue Lounge overlooking “Manta Village” – where the manta rays are actually swimming! Free of charge – just drop by, have a drink, enjoy the sunset and learn a little more about these beautiful creatures..
History of the Manta Night Dive
The Kona Surf Hotel, which is now the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort, lit up their pool and the ocean with floodlights, not realizing the lights attract plankton. Plankton is the microscopic larvae stage of various fish, shrimp, crab, and lobsters—and is what manta rays feed on. So, the lights brought the plankton, which brought the manta rays. In 1991 dive operators began leading dives to this location, known as Manta Village, to see these amazing creatures. Join us on a Manta Snorkel & Dive Tour for your chance to see them up close—and experience one of the Top 10 things to do in your lifetime!
Manta Tour Etiquette
Observe, don’t touch – Touching the manta rays can scare them off and it can harm them. They have a special mucus coating on their skin that keeps them safe from bacteria and infection, if you touch them, you may rub off this protective mucus.
Snorkeler & Diver Zones
There are three zones for viewing the manta rays: snorkeler zone at the surface, manta zone in the middle, and the diver zone at the bottom. It is very important to keep the manta zone (middle area) clear. If you are snorkeling, stay at the surface, please no free-diving to be with the manta rays, they will come to you.
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