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MANTA RAY NIGHT DIVE & SNORKEL

SEE THE GENTLE GIANTS OF THE SEA FACE-TO-FACE!

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Divers & Snorkelers Boat

Big Boat

20 guests max

OW Certified Divers

MUST be an OW certified Diver. 15 years & up only. Full wetsuits, tanks, weights, fins, and masks included

$ 170

Jr. Open Water Certified Divers

MUST be a JR certified diver. 12 to 14 years old only, restricted to 60 ft

$ 170

Snorkelers

6 years & up. snorkel, mask, fins and wetsuit included

$ 135

Ride Along

Boat ride only. Will not enter the water. Chances of seeing mantas are rare

$ 135


Snorkelers Only Boat

Small Boat

6 guests max

Manta Private Charter

Taxes and gratuity included

$ 1,227.12

Snorkelers

6 years & up. snorkel, mask, fins and wetsuit included

$ 170

Ride Along

Boat ride only. Will not enter the water. Chances of seeing mantas are rare.

$ 170

Embark on a Thrilling Manta Ray Snorkeling Tour on the Big Island!

Join us for an EcoAdventure you will remember for a lifetime! This world-famous Kona dive/snorkel trip has been featured in numerous Travel, National Geographic, and Discovery Channel Documentaries. Making it the #1 activity to do on the big island. The Hawaiian Kona Coast is home to over 240 resident Manta Rays and each has been identified and named. Much like a fingerprint is unique to each human, Manta Rays have distinguishing black and white markings on their underside that are used to identify them nightly. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will instruct you on how to encounter these amazing creatures so we can protect the mantas and their habitat.

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EXPERIENCE A GLIMPSE OF OUR MANTA RAY NIGHT DIVE & SNORKEL ECOADVENTURE CHARTER!

ATTENTION DIVERS!

Please be sure you have at least 18 hours after diving before flying or going above 2000 feet elevation. This includes traveling to Mauna Kea, Saddle Rd., Volcano Natl. Park, driving to HILO, helicopter tours, & flights). Going to high altitude/elevation after diving is unsafe due to the risk of decompression illness. Returning to Hilo after a manta ray night dive is NOT possible on the same night.

CHARTER HIGHLIGHTS

CHECK-IN TIME IS 8:30AM AT THE HONOKOHAU HARBOR

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At our boat the Manta, you will meet our friendly and professional dive crew, gear up, and head out for an amazing day of 2 tank dives at 2 different dive sites!

ENJOY A LOVELY CRUISE ALONG THE KONA COAST

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Once we leave the Honokohau Harbor, we’ll take a 30-minute boat ride over the manta site. During this time crew members are more than happy to answer any questions and provide snacks and refreshments

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ANIMALS & THEIR HABITAT

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Witness an incredible sunset on the water as our crew leads a Manta Briefing. These gentle giants can grow up to 16 ft in length & weigh up to 1600 lbs, they have nothing that bites or stings, making this the safest large animal encounter in the world.

GET YOUR CAMERAS READY TO TAKE GREAT FOOTAGE!

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You won’t want to miss the opportunity to capture fantastic footage of the mantas rays! In addition, to bring towels and jackets, don’t forget your underwater camera! Or rent a GoPro Hero 7 from us!

INCREDIBLE RAYS GLIDING ALONG THE COVE

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Groups of Manta Rays converge nightly off of Makako Bay (Garden Eel Cove), to feed on the Phytoplankton & Zooplankton that appear to soak up the glow given off by underwater dive lights. This dive will be the highlight of your trip!

UP CLOSE EXPERIENCE WITH THE WORLD FAMOUS MANTA RAYS

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Both snorkelers and certified Scuba divers are able to safely view the incredible performance by the gentle giants of the sea! We are in the water for about 45 minutes to an hour.

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