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Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona
Not great!
Reviewed by: Unknown
It was OK. Nothing was explained well. Water was cold and did not expect to be hanging by the side of board for half hour to watch them coming at you! Very inconvenient, cold and ill-explained activity. Although staff was helpful. Wished they listened to the individual difficulties to understand. Could have enjoyed better with help.
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| Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/10/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/15 |
Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona
Manta Ray Snorkel!
Reviewed by: Rob
The crew was fun, safe and respectful as well as extremely fun! We saw a minimum of 3 and a max of well… it was 7 or 8 at once. We were all so pleased with this even and I highly recommend going at sunset.
The rays were magnificent and gentle for such large creatures. They truly are a sight to see.
Will do this again on our next visit.
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| Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/10/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/05 |
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Such a cool experience!
Reviewed by: Stephanie
The canoe was a very cool option and keeps the number of people in the group low. The boat sailed a very short distance to the manta viewing area- great for me as I tend to get motion sick. The water was warmer than I thought- again great for me bc I think I’m allergic to cold water. I wore my own wetsuit but they provided everyone with a proper wetsuit top. I wore both and was fine. Our 12yo said he was cold but didn’t complain.
We were all provided snorkels and masks. We all got into the water and held onto a floating device equipped with an underwater light. There we’re several mantas in the area and a few of them swam within inches of us! One touched my arm with its belly. We were in the water about 30 minutes at best guess which was plenty of time in my opinion. I specifically booked a shorter tour for fear of getting sick or freezing but none occurred.
Overall it was a very cool experience and our guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful! Definitely recommend this adventure!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/10/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/05 |
Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Magic night
Reviewed by: Marie D
The journey was well organised and on time. The team was really cheerful and fun.
We could see Manta Rays swimming below us all along our time in the water. I liked to learn about Manta Rays while seeing them. It was one of the best moment on the island, Magic!
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/10/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/05 |
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Best excursion ever!
Reviewed by: Connie C
We had a great time. The Manta Rays gave us a great show! I was a little worried about getting in and out of the water but that was no problem with a little help from our guide. I highly recommend this tour.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/19 |
Kona Glassbottom Boat & Guided Coral Reef Tour with Marine Naturalist
Family Fun!
Reviewed by: Robyn Molina
I chose this boat because my group had 2 little ones, 3yrs and almost 1yr old. This was perfect for them. We all enjoyed the lessons and the guide who was very attentive to everyone! I highly recommend this tour
Mahalo for the wonderful review, and for recommending us. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour. Hope to see you again soon.
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| Packages: | Kona Glass Bottom Boat Cruise from Kailua-Kona Pier |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/16 |
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Great experience!!
Reviewed by: Nin
Amazing experience for the four of us (mum, dad & two teenage boys!). The crew has the right balance of humour, sensitivity & business like manner! The snorkelling experience was just phenomenal, one of the best experiences of our lives! Captured on go-pro, so a memory we can re-live time & time again!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/26 |
Atlantis Kona Submarine Tour & Undersea Adventure - Descend up to 100 feet
Fun Day
Reviewed by: Kara
I liked this tour, but I would say its a one and done!
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| Packages: | Kona Submarine |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/13 |
Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona
Awesome
Reviewed by: Chelsea
This was an amazing once in a lifetime experience. Highly recommend going on this tour. The moonlight tour would be my recommendation because there are less boats in the cove. The crew on this trip were great and very helpful the entire trip. They had drinks and snacks available when on the boat. The mantas were constant the entire time we were in the water and I was able to get great footage on my GoPro!
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| Packages: | Standard Package: Moonlight Manta Snorkel (Seasonal) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/03 |
Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Amazing experience for young and old
Reviewed by: familytour2022
We had an amazing time on this tour, the guides were knowledgeable, funny and accommodating. My 3 year old got to ride on the party pit and loved seeing the mantas up close. Really appreciated all the extra care the staff took to make sure everyone was supported and felt comfortable. We saw at least half a dozen different rays and our biggest challenge was not touching them when they swam right up to us! Can not recommend this tour enough
Aloha!
Thank you for the positive comments about our team, we're glad your group felt safe and satisfied! We do offer a repeater discount of 20% off, so please keep us in mind for future travel plans.
Mahalo,
Iruka Hawaii
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/06 |
Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona
One of the Best Experiences on Big Island
Reviewed by: Kara
These ginaromous creaters are as sweet as puppies! So fun
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| Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/09/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/31 |
Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
10/10 Amazing Experience
Reviewed by: Mayra Mateo
The crew was awesome! They made sure everyone was safe and made accommodations for those that needed it. I hope those that needed a little extra help also appreciate them because they did an amazing job! We saw at least 7 mantas that night. It’s one thing seeing them at the zoo and another snorkeling with them. Towards the last 10 minutes of the session, we had 4 mantas doing flips under our floating matt. It was so mesmerizing! Such beautiful creatures! Would definitely do it again in the future! 10/10
Aloha!
We love to hear all the positive feedback about our Manta Ray Experience! Mahalo for joining us and we hope to see you again soon, we offer a 20% discount for repeating customers.
Best,
Team Iruka Hawaii
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/08/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/25 |
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Excellent
Reviewed by: EGrE
This is an intimate and friendly canoe trip. I enjoyed it with my three kids and the crew was helpful and patient with my littlest one who had never snorkeled. We got an incredible education about the Mantra Rays and saw them within inches of us. I can’t recommitting enough. I really liked having a smaller group and special type of boat.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/08/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/16 |
Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Awesome experience, must do.
Reviewed by: Kecia
Overall i would say it's a must-do on the big island.
The crew was fun and helpful.
That particular night was somewhat cold and light on mantas but you get what you get. Crew doesn't control the animals.
Aloha! Thank you for joining our manta ray snorkel and for leaving such a positive review. We hope to welcome you back onboard in the future! Mahalo
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/08/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/15 |
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Manta Ray Trip
Reviewed by: Paul
Our canoe boat trip was great. We loved the smaller boat experience - only about 12 of us - vs. the big catamarans. The captain and crew of two were friendly and fun. In the water we saw lots of Manta Rays. Our young lady crew member filled us in on lots of info about manta rays while in the water. My son took lots of GoPro videos and images. One hour was just right, since the trip out to the viewing spot only took a few minutes.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/08/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/07 |
Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest
Outstanding experience
Reviewed by: Natalie
A fantastic experience - would do it again in a heartbeat!
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| Packages: | Swim with Mantas |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/08/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/30 |
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Manta ray with EkA Canoe
Reviewed by: Michael
Can’t recommend highly enough!! So much fun, the equipment, boat, and crew are great.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/08/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/03 |
Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Excellent experience!!! Once in a lifetime
Reviewed by: Joe
Wonderful experience. It is family friendly. Very entertaining
Aloha Joe,
We're so glad to hear all the positive things you had to say about your trip with us, all returning customer's receive a 20% repeater discount if you folks plan on returning!
Mahalo,
Iruka Hawaii 'Ohana
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/08/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/31 |
Keauhou Bay Manta Ray Night Dive Tour & Snorkel Adventure from Kona - Sea Quest
Fun Manta Ray Tour
Reviewed by: Yvonne
The guides and the captain were all very friendly, knowledgeable, approachable, and helpful, which made the tour extra enjoyable and fun! We saw schools of little fish and minnows right in front of our eyes (they also occasionally ran into our hands and faces) and definitely saw a couple huge manta rays! Overall a fun tour.
Quick tip: wearing the wetsuit helped a lot, as the water got really cold when it got dark, and longer you stay in the water, the colder it gets. Also, would not recommend going the day you get off the plane, as my boyfriend and I got extremely seasick towards the end of the manta ray viewing. However, our guides and the captain gave us many tips on how to feel better and fed us with snacks and drinks.
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| Packages: | Swim with Mantas |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/08/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/07 |
Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Amaze balls
Reviewed by: Matt
Excellent crew and amazing experience swimming with the fishes. Highly recommended.
Aloha!
We love to hear all the positive feedback about our Manta Ray Experience! Mahalo for joining us and we hope to see you again soon, we offer a 20% discount for repeating customers.
Best,
Team Iruka Hawaii
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/07 |
Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Great trip
Reviewed by: Alexa
The crew and team were great/ I had 6 kids ages 5-10 and they did a great job and were very accommodating and helpful! Would do it again!
Aloha Alexa,
We're glad to hear that you were satisfied overall during your time with us! Repeating customers are offered a 20% discount when booking directly with our company, so we hope to see you in the future.
Mahalo,
Team Iruka Hawaii
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/26 |
Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Such a cool tour!
Reviewed by: MKSC
This was a fantastic experience, and we highly recommend it! Everything felt safe and easy. We were able to focus on the wonderful display from the rays under us. The team was amazing, and even took pictures. All around incredible.
Aloha!
Thank you for the positive comments about our team, we're glad your group felt safe and satisfied! We do offer a repeater discount of 20% off, so please keep us in mind for future travel plans.
Mahalo,
Iruka Hawaii
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/21 |
Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Epic night
Reviewed by: Ray
Great staff... friendly and kind... everything was perfect specially the mantas❤️
Aloha!
We appreciate the kind words about our captain and crew, and are happy to hear that you enjoyed yourself! We do offer a repeater discount of 20% off, so please keep us in mind for future travel plans.
Mahalo,
Iruka Hawaii.
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/17 |
Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
Highlight of our trip
Reviewed by: Abby
The Manta Ray snorkel experience was AMAZING! one of our favorite things we did on the Big Island. The crew was so fun and helpful. The hot chocolate after we got out of the water was the perfect touch. Definitely book this tour!!!
Aloha!
We love to hear all the positive feedback about our Manta Ray Experience from our guests'! Mahalo for joining us and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
Team Iruka Hawaii
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/25 |
Big Island Manta Ray Snorkel Cruise from Keauhou Bay - Sunset & Night Tours
Great time!
Reviewed by: Reif family
The boat fit the 5 of us plus crew perfectly with space. Captain Bambi and Mason were knowledgeable and took us to see the parrots and goats while we were waiting for the sun to set and mantas to come out. Those lighted surfboard really attracted the mantas, and the pool noodles helped keep our feet up. FYI be prepared to do the Superman pose holding the surfboard. Get a good arm work out. We saw at least 5, one even touched my youngest, which scared her but no harm. I wish the surf boards would have a camera to record all the mantas but otherwise great trip!
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| Packages: | Sunset Cruise with Appetizers & Night Manta Ray Snorkel [90 mins] |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/10 |
Kona Sunset & Moonlight Wild Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Wahine Charters
Amazing experience!
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 |
Hawaii Manta Ray Sunset & Night Time Snorkel Experience from Kona - Iruka
AWESOME!
Reviewed by: Amy
The most amazing thing I have ever seen! Don’t miss this!
Aloha Amy!
Mahalo for your kind words, we're glad your group enjoyed the experience of a lifetime! Please keep us in mind for your future booking needs, and we offer a 20% discount for repeating customers.
Mahalo,
Team Iruka Hawaii
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/02 |
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Night snorkel
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 |
Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona
Must do activity!
Reviewed by: Kendikane
This was a great experience! Highly recommend doing!
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| Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/09 |
Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona
Must do!!
Reviewed by: Joshua Baeza
The crew was great and the experience was a must do while on the big island!!
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| Packages: | Standard Package: Moonlight Manta Snorkel (Seasonal) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/29 |
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Aloha Marie D,
Mahalo for sharing your experience with us, repeating customers receive a 20% discount on all future bookings!
Mahalo,
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