Reviewed by: Kelly
We took our young children on the tour (11 & 4 yrs) and the staff looked after us the whole evening. The kids had a great time and nothing was too much effort. Thanks Angeline for swimming us to the hot spot - what an experience!
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Packages: | Sunset Cruise & Evening Manta Snorkel Tour [2.5 hours] |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/07/12 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Kelly b
We had a great time kayaking in the ocean. The scenery was absolutely beautiful along the coast. The weather was warm and the ocean water was refreshing. The kids enjoyed the cliff jumping. The sea cave was cool and the waves were moving us inside which was wild but fun. In all this was a great event. Our guide was friendly, informative and kept us safe.
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Packages: | Dolphin Watch Kayak & Snorkel Sea Cave Tour [4 hours] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/07/08 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/30 |
Reviewed by: Kat
An amazing experience, once in a life time. A must!!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/07/03 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/27 |
Reviewed by: Ashton H
We got to see a turtle and a pod of like 15 dolphins we learned were currently in a half conscious state and they can basically auto-swim!
Boat was a little crowded with the kids on board. Would prefer an option with adults only as they were a little much for our honeymoon.
Overall great time! The cooled lava caves were very cool and go up all inside the big island!
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Packages: | 5-hour South Kona Expedition with Lunch (3 Snorkel Stops) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/07/01 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/30 |
Reviewed by: Pam UK
Hands down the most amazing experience ever! The guides were knowledgeable, supportive and made you feel safe. The whole experience was just magical! Thanks so much!
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Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/06/29 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/27 |
Reviewed by: Heidi P
We had a blast riding around in a dune buggy last Sunday! It was delivered and picked up at our hotel, great communication with Aaron, great tips on where to go - all of it was easy and a ton of fun!
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Packages: | Blue "MAKO" - 4 Seat Buggy with Standard Transmission |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/06/21 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/19 |
Reviewed by: Williams
We had a great time. Seth and Colleen were wonderful. Kay was extremely helpful. The Manta's were beautiful and amazing.
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Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/06/19 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/17 |
Reviewed by: Siobhan
This experience is 100% worth it and is a must do if you are visiting the Big Island. The Manta Rays are magical and come so close to you that they sometimes even touch you. It is a once in a lifetime memory that you will never forget. Sometimes the image of them doing their barrel roll pops into my head during work and I am taken back to a moment that didn't even seem real. It was so special. While I would recommend this tour to someone who has snorkeled before, we had a member in our group who was a first timer and they did great and had a wonderful experience. Don't let anything hold you back and just book it. The tour guides are very knowledgeable and all about keeping you safe and comfortable. You will not regret it!!
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Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/06/15 |
Activity Date: | 2022/05/16 |
Reviewed by: Catherine Campbell
The night manta ray snorkel was sooooo cool!! We saw many manta rays and the guides were very helpful with information.
This was one of the highlights of our trip to Kona!
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Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/06/14 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/12 |
Reviewed by: Michelle
We enjoyed the luau, the food and the program. This is our second luau and by far, it was the more enjoyable one. The food was good and the entertainment was captivating. The program was surprisingly interactive which made it even more enjoyable. My 12 yr olds appreciated that there were foods they could identify (mac n cheese, chicken nuggets) after trying the poi, lomi and poke.
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/06/11 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/05 |
Reviewed by: Michelle
Length of trip perfect for first time snorkelers (12 yr old children). Crew knowledgeable, attentive and fun.
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Packages: | 3-hour Captain Cook Cruise (1 Snorkel Stop) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/06/11 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/07 |
Reviewed by: Terry
This trip was awesome. I have done several before with other companies and this is the best. Within minutes, four or five mantas started feeding. Others soon joined. Then flips and near surface swimming by the mantas continued the whole time. Excellent and I highly recommend. The crew were incredible.
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Packages: | Swim with Mantas |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/06/10 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/08 |
Reviewed by: Takashi Labon
We really enjoyed our 21st Anniversary and Big Island Convertible Car Rental was a huge part of it. Aaron and his wife was so accommodating and showed us where to go on the big island. The buggy was nice and comfy for me because I am a plus size beauty. I was able to get in and out with ease and we really enjoyed the ride around the big island.
David and Takashi Labon
You two are the Cutest!! Thank you so much for the 5 Stars!! We really enjoy meeting you both and being part of your experience on the Big Island!! Happy Anniversary!!
Aloha and Mahalo,
Aaron and Debi
Big Island Buggy
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Packages: | Green "HONU" - 4 Seat Buggy with Automatic Transmission |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/06/06 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/02 |
Reviewed by: Momof2
We had a wonderful time! We had 5 of us from 5 to 28 years of age and everyone had a great time. The views were magnificent and they were great with our 10 year old and telling her how to row. The guides were fun and knew their stuff. 10/10 recommend.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/06/04 |
Activity Date: | 2022/06/02 |
Reviewed by: Rui
Scheduled with 7:30 manta ray tour, checked in at 7:30, crew provided snorkeling equipment and wetsuit, our boat (have around 16 people) leave around 8 and after 5 mins we arrived the view point. And finally we spend around 40-45 mins in super man mode.
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Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/05/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/05/21 |
Reviewed by: Islands Lover
It is Amazing!!! In person always better than in the pictures!!! I would definitely do this again (on the nice current ) The ride from the pier was short which was really nice so we wouldn’t be so cold for a long time. The cost of this is great! Better than other deals I was searching.
We saw so many Manta and they were all under us and swam up close to us for the plankton ❤️
It is for sure one of the best memory for my Hawaiian trip!
We will be back!!!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/05/21 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/28 |
Reviewed by: Lemmies
It’s really hard to go wrong with a sunset/early evening swim with manta rays in Hawaii. 100% worth the $. Our 8 and 10 yr old loved it. 8 yr old was nervous but boat captain and crew explained everything, made it fun, and he was way less stressed once we got out there. Canoe ride is short, water isn’t too cold either. Actually, I don’t really remember the water temperature because I was too busy watching for manta rays and freaking out over how amazing it was.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/05/19 |
Activity Date: | 2022/05/16 |
Reviewed by: The Foster's
We were a little skeptic about where we met, but we were assured by the guy checking us in. We got to the landing station and were told step by step what was going to happen. We got to the snorkel site, we had to jump in from the side of boat which took my facemask off. After regrouping and getting it back on we swam to the float. Wow, what an experience! So many mantas swimming right under us giving us a great show. I had one rub on my arm. It was nonstop mantas for 45 minutes! We all loved it! The highlight of our trip! Thank you all!
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Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/05/02 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/21 |
Reviewed by: Trose
This was money well spent. The crew was very nice and sent emails for confirmation reminders and directions. They were very knowledgeable and gave a ton of information about rays through the evening. While I would love to have stayed in the water a bit longer it was a good amount of time to watch the rays swimming around. Plus it started to get a bit cold since you are not actually swimming.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/05/02 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/18 |
Reviewed by: Bob
The show was enjoyable and the actors interacted with the audience. The luau food was very good and had a great variety.
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/03 |
Reviewed by: Nikki B
They were very nice. I did expect more manga rays but honestly didn’t know what I was expecting. Got to see a shark though so that’s cool.
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Packages: | Swim with Mantas |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/21 |
Reviewed by: Ashley M.
So amazing!!
Amount of time was perfect!
I'm not a person who gets seasick but I did in the water after laying horizontally with the waves for so long.
Saw so many manta rays.. at least four. They came close many times. Enough to record and to turn off your camera and just live in the experience.
Would recommend to anyone!
I liked this company because it's a small group and you get to ride a canoe.
The guide in the water was very nice and gave lots of information about the mantas. Small enough group that even though I was on the very end, I could hear him.
So cool! 5 stars from me!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2022/04/18 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/15 |
Reviewed by: Bruce L
Our family did the Captain Cook snorkel trip in early April. The boat takes less than 15 people (11 on our trip), it is a small but stable inflatable type. The water was a little choppy for our trip, but not enough to prevent the go-ahead. We had to hang on as the boat jumped and rolled its way through the waves making hte journey unexpectedly exciting. We had a relaxed, informative and personable captain and one other crew member. The boat zipped out towards the Captain Cook monument area which has excellent snorkeling. Pretty much everyone on the boat was snorkeling for the first time. Sea Quest supplied full snorkel gear including prescription masks for one of our party. Inflatable Snorkel vests and pool noodles were also made available for those who prefer a little extra buoyancy. We stopped a couple of times on the way to check out a large pod of spinners dolphin and for an overview of the Big Island as viewed from out at sea. Once we got to Capt. Cook, we had about 1.5 hours to snorkel. The snorkeling was outstanding - clear calm water, tons of fish & coral. Sea Quest supplied snacks and drinks. Everyone had a great time and a lasting fun family memory was made. Great work Sea Quest!
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Packages: | 3-hour Captain Cook Cruise (1 Snorkel Stop) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/16 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/07 |
Reviewed by: Michael T.
Skylar and Aerial were awesome. The trip was perfect. We were even fortunate enough to see a hammer head shark on our way back. These guys do it right!!!! Highly recommend booking with them as me and my family will remember this for a lifetime.
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Packages: | 5-hour South Kona Expedition with Lunch (3 Snorkel Stops) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/16 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/14 |
Reviewed by: Sesame family
The Manta Discovery tour was overall, super cool and a definite must-do if you’re planning to visit Hawaii’s big island. Depending on the day, the number of mantas will differ, so don’t expect to see ten of them when you go. If there are rays around, they will do flips and aren’t afraid to swim right up to you, which is an AMAZING experience. The mantas are really friendly, and make the activity almost magical. The crews are very informative and friendly.
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Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2022/04/11 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/09 |
Reviewed by: Okiman60
The Fairwind crew is very professional, for they stress safety and they are helpful. In addition, the captain highlighted dolphin sightings and the historical information regarding ancient Hawaiian culture. He also gave facts about the Captain Cook Memorial.
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Packages: | Afternoon Kealakekua Snorkel Tour [3.5 hours] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/09 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/07 |
Reviewed by: Oscareen
Better than expected! We saw Big Bertha, and 4 other Rays. They were putting on such a show for us, barrel rolling and feeding right in our faces. Was an incredible and unforgettable experience.
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Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/07 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/29 |
Reviewed by: Oscareen
That was a workout making our way back after the wind picked up, but it made it more exciting and fun.
Lava cave was great! Skipped Cliff jumping, but looked pretty awesome!
Very relaxing just floating while having a drink and some snacks.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/04/07 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/28 |
Reviewed by: Robin
This was a great snorkel adventure. We made 3 stops and saw tons of beautiful coral and underwater creatures. It was a long half-day, but it went by so quickly. Would definitely do this again.
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Packages: | 5-hour South Kona Expedition with Lunch (3 Snorkel Stops) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/06 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/02 |
Reviewed by: Keller Family
Would you like to make amazing memories in Kona? Our family had such an unforgettable experience with Dolphin Discoveries swimming with several enormous manta rays! Wow! Just wow! We planned our trip to Kona because we wanted to experience snorkeling with Manta Rays, so we had high expectations and hopes! We selected Dolphin Discoveries from reviews online and because it was the best deal around. All of the companies were in the same location - but we really enjoyed the experience with Shelly and crew! Eagerly attentive to all of the guests, they made sure everyone was getting the most out of their experience! In true Aloha fashion, they even helped out another company nearby while we were on the water! Book with Dolphin Discoveries and you will be so glad you did!!
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Packages: | Night Manta Discovery Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/04/06 |
Activity Date: | 2022/04/03 |
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We are so happy you all enjoyed the buggy! It was really nice meeting you all. Thank you for the wonderful review. We hope to see you back on th Big Island!
Aloha and Mahalo,
Aaron