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Manta ray night dive kona1/16/2024 ![]() ![]() This well lit area separate from the dark chaotic parking lot makes all the difference both before and after the dive. Sea Quest has an actual store front and a nice covered area with tables and chairs for waiting between check-in and taking the few steps to the boat dock. We saw many other companies just operating out of pickup trucks in the parking lot with gear in plastic totes and trash cans. Very welcome when a bit chilled after 40 minutes in the water. I wanted a smaller boat with a reasonable number of people. There are so many companies offering nighttime Manta Ray Snorkeling I had a difficult choice choosing one.Īfter asking for recommendations and reading some descriptions I chose Sea Quest Hawaii and we were not disappointed. It really was an experience of a lifetime and we'd definitely recommend this company over and over again to anyone. It got a bit cold for me (a Tucsonan with thin blood) but about the time my arms were starting to get tired from hanging onto the viewing board, and I was getting a bit chilled, they told us we had 5 minutes left, so they obviously have done this enough to know how long people need to have an excellent experience without it getting uncomfortable. We spent about 45 minutes in the water viewing the rays. While they see rays on most nights, there is always a risk of not seeing any, so we felt so lucky to have had so many feeding right in front of us, and they were huge and beautiful! The boat ride was about 5 minutes to the feeding spot and the captain and crew were very organized in getting us onto the boat, giving us the safety spiel, and getting us into and out of the water safely. We felt very welcome! We were so lucky to have such a memorable experience with many Manta Rays doing flips and feeding on the plankton right in front of us, I mean that literally, like 2 inches from my face! Our captain, Nick, let us know that our experience was exceptional on this night. Sea Quest was very organized with the check in, ensuring we had wet suits that fit, making sure we understood the safety measures and were very organized and incredibly friendly and helpful. Oh my gosh, this was the most amazing experience ever! My 13 year old could not stop laughing and gasping at our experience with the Manta Rays at night! In my videos I could hear his exhilaration! He told me afterward that was the best thing he's ever done. Another thing that is nice when going with Sea Quest is that the boat ride is only 5 minutes, versus the 20-30 minute ride on my last experience.īig shout out to our guides, Zack and Liz, for making the experience smooth, fun, and educational. I think the later time also helped, as it was less crowded and we were not competing with many other groups. Part of that may just be luck with the mantas, but Sea Quest also had better equipment, lighting, and experience. I would absolutely recommend Sea Quest to anyone interested in seeing mantas in Kona! I had done this tour once before with a different company and it did not compare to this experience. They tell you not to touch them, but there were times when they would brush up against my elbow because they were coming so close. Sometimes I'd be looking one way, and a manta would surprise me from the other side, gliding right in front of my face. There were at least 8 of them at one point, and they kept coming within inches of us. The manta rays showed up after 5 minutes or so, and then they were constantly gliding and looping around us for most of the remaining time. We were in the water for about 45 minutes. We chose the later time that was offered, which was 8:45pm. I did the Night Manta Experience with my son (8) and he loved it as well. One of the most amazing experiences of my life. This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers.If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund This experience requires good weather.Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level.We are fortunate to see mantas almost every night, but on the rare occasion where none are sighted on your tour, Sea Quest invites you to come back out on another night at no additional cost to you, or on a confirmed afternoon snorkeling adventure at no additional charge. Please read and understand the manta guarantee : Manta Guarantee: If zero manta rays are seen, you are welcome back out again.Everyone in my group can climb a short ladder to re-board the boat.Everyone in my group has snorkeling experience. ![]() Make sure you call us right away so that we may reschedule you! Non-refundable and non-transferable. What if we don’t see any mantas? It is an extremely rare occurrence, but if we do not see ANY manta rays on our Night Manta Experience, you are welcome to come back out with us again during the same vacation, based on availability, totally free of charge.Confirmation will be received at time of booking. ![]()
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