![]() The calmer waters of the Harbor brought the Mantas inward for a nice night swim. In our case, we sailed out, watched a standard Hawaiian sunset, and sailed back to the harbor as the waves were a bit rough and windy in the regular area to anchor. Sea Paradise is an original manta ray tour expert in Hawaii, helping its guests get up close and personal with these majestic creatures since 1985.” – Sea Paradise Swimming with manta rays is often the highlight of visitors’ trips to Hawaii. These mesmerizing creatures sometimes gracefully glide within inches of awe-struck snorkelers. Harmless to humans, they are drawn to the spotlights that light up the night to eat plankton. Manta rays are gentle giants of the sea, with many residing along the Kona Coast. As the sun sets, we coast to the world famous, Manta Ray Village. “Enjoy a breathtaking, Hawaiian sunset aboard our spacious trimaran, the Hokulani. Once we saw the Sea Paradise van, we were fitted for a wet suit and headed on board. As crowds began to gather and offload from the previous sail, we headed straight to the boat harbor (toward the end of the road, keep going down to the right) since we signed the waiver online. Then, you can head straight to the boat harbor instead of checking-in at their store.Īrriving about 30 minutes early, we hung out in the car and took some photos. Tip: Sign the waiver form online (link will be emailed to you upon booking the tour). They offer other tours on the Big Island such as morning snorkel tour, afternoon snorkel tour, sunset manta ray snorkel, and manta ray night snorkel.Ĭheck-in: Sea Paradise in the Keauhou Shopping Center located at 78-6831 Alii Drive Suite 144 Kailua Kona, Hi 96740 We went on an enchanting Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sea Paradise in Kona, Big Island. Manta Rays spin around, loop-de-loop in summersault like action to eat planktons, similar to the bioluminescence as we kayaked through in Costa Rica. Not to be mistaken by StingRays (RIP Steve Irwin), Manta Rays are the angels of the sea and graceful in every way. For us, every Big Island trip seems to include an activity of swimming with the Manta Rays! This is a must thing to do for sure the whole family will enjoy. From visiting the Volcano National Park, driving through the clouds of Mauna Kea, going to a black sand beach, or swimming with the Manta Rays, and more. This trip is perfect for individuals or groups that don’t mind staying out a little late.Big Island is the largest island in Hawaii, which means there are lots to do. However we are one of the few boats that offers a second trip, which means a lot less people and more mantas to ourselves! Often times we have the whole site to ourselves. Being one of the most popular activities in kona the Manta ray site does tend to get busy. This Manta trip offers a special opportunity to go and see Manta rays with a lot less of the crowd. We watch the sunset while briefing you about these incredible animals, and get in the water when the sun is down. Our cruise up to the site takes between 20-30 minutes depending on conditions. This Manta trip is great for if you have both divers and snorkelers in your party, if you are bringing younger children, or if you are just hoping to catch the beautiful Hawaiian sunset over the ocean from a boat. The Mantas, who feed on plankton, cruise between the divers and snorkelers doing continuous flips and scooping up mouthfuls of plankton at their nightly buffet. The plankton can now be concentrated in one area because it is attracted to our lights. All the divers gather together and sit on the bottom. The dive boats park around the perimeter of a sandy area which is about thirty feet deep. The dive is conducted in a calm, protected bay in shallow water. Rated also as one of the top ten dives in the world, it is often described as surreal. It is the most famous dive in the Hawaiian Islands. Diving and Snorkeling with the Manta Rays of Kona could possibly be the highlight of your vacation. ![]()
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