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Review by Denis for Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona
Hawaii, Big Island
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I didn't enjoy it but you might

We left late and were, as far as I could tell, the last boat to arrive. The place was pretty packed with people from the other boats. The ocean is pretty big so I'm not sure if we were so clustered because there's one particular spot that is best or because of some other reason. For the safety of the manta rays and possibly for your own safety, you don't actually get to swim in the water but rather your entire group are always holding on to a shared flotation device. It's not a good thing or a bad thing but something you should be aware of before signing up.
We saw one manta ray, which was a nice experience. Right after we saw it, the crew packed us up and headed back to the harbor. These are wild creatures so it's not like you're guaranteed to see them but I was expecting the crew to keep us there a bit longer. Anyway, my kids liked it, but I still wouldn't recommend this experience.

Rating: star
Packages: Sunset Manta Snorkel - Most Popular!
Attended as:Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/08/22
Activity Date: 2021/08/20
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