Big Island Moonlight Manta Ray Snorkel Tour & Sunset Cruise from Kona
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4.53
very cool time
Reviewed by: Stainless, 2018/10/10Great crew, got us to the spot off the airport, lots of other boats there, lights on and after a while Manta Rays showed up. The cool part was when a 10-12 foot wide one did 3 manta rolls right in our faces. It was too much to hope for but it happened.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/10/07 |
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Fantastic
Reviewed by: Montalvo Family , 2018/08/01We were a family of 7 visiting Hawaii for the first time in July 2018 and swimming with the Mantas sounded like a dream. We went out and was disappointed when only 2 Mantas showed up but I only saw one. To our surprise the captain announced that he planned on going back out later and anyone who wished to go back out was welcomed to stay onboard. Well needless to say we went back out to the south side of the island and to our amazement we were blessed to not only swim with one but with seven Mantas. The experience was outstanding one I will never forget. The captain and crew was courteous and professional and I highly recommend Ocean Encounters.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2018/07/23 |
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Equally awe-inspiring and nerve-wracking
Reviewed by: Darra, 2018/07/29I only add the nerve wracking part as it was something I did with a little trepidation - the idea of swimming in the ocean, in the dark, in the cold with a little tube to breathe through... However, I like to do something that scares every once in a while as the fear usually is nothing when actually doing the activity and this one was definitely the case in this experience. The guides were excellent and talked everyone through and kept everyone relaxed. You had a half wet suit to help with the cold; the water was lit up (to attract the plankton and mantas); the snorkel you soon forgot once you were floating in pure amazement and smiles as these giants swooped below you and then treated to the bright white display of them underneath as they rolled to eat up the plankton. Complete gentle giants; and not at all scary but just delightful
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/06/23 |
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Excellent Experience overall
Reviewed by: Jmontgomery, 2018/07/03Even though I was sea sick, my husband and daughter had the time of their life that they described as surreal like a dream. The mantas were inches away from their faces doing rolls. An experience they will never forgot and well worth it. The captain and crew were very nice and sympathetic to my condition.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2018/06/27 |
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Great experience
Reviewed by: Fred, 2018/06/23Excellent experience and well worth the money. The crew was friendly and helpful. I would not recommend this experience for “timid” children but, if your kid is into new things and not afraid of the ocean, this is an experience they will remember forever! It was amazing to see how well all the boat crews worked together to ensure everyone enjoyed a fantastic show
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2018/06/19 |
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A great experience!
Reviewed by: Stephen, 2017/12/31While we only saw one manta, she did come up close, which was an amazing experience.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2017/12/28 |
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Highlight of my trip to Hawaii!
Reviewed by: Margarita, 2017/05/15Swimming with Manta Rays has been on my bucket list for a very long time. Seeing these beautiful creatures swimming next to you was absolutely unreal! As you can only spot Manta Rays at night we went for a short boat trip first where we watched the sunset, enjoyed the weather and had a few drinks. Our captain was a great guy who showed us something I couldn’t believe existed – a green flash right before the sun disappears below the horizon – thought it was a myth! Crew did everything they could to make us feel comfortable and to enhance our experience throughout the entire trip. Manta Rays were swimming right next to us and I managed to get a perfect footage on my GoPro camera which I am going to use for my video. This experience is a must do if you are visiting Big Island – this was definitely a highlight of my trip to Hawaii!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
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Mahalos for the wonderful review. Hope you all have a great vacation in HI