18:00, 18:30, 20:30, 21:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Confirmation within 48 hours · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take
At Manta Village, a night snorkel uses crew-operated underwater lights and a custom flotation device.
Gear, a wetsuit, juices and hot cocoa are included; participants must be at least six with swimming and snorkeling experience. 4.78 from 761 reviews at €128 per person for 1h 30m.
In our comparison: #13 of 17 in Manta Ray Night Snorkel, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
Two tour times to chose from based on availability
Hot cocoa and chocolates,
Gratuities are not included but greatly appreciated
Due to safety concerns we do not allow full face masks on our tours
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 7 November 2026.
Reviews
4.8
761 ratings Tripadvisor 691 · Viator 70
94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 719 of 761
Star breakdown of all 761 ratings
5 stars
674 · 89%
4 stars
45 · 6%
3 stars
19 · 2%
2 stars
11 · 1%
1 star
12 · 2%
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Meeting point and route
Meeting point
Where
Keauhou Bay finger pier, end of 78-7130 Kaleiopapa Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. Check in 15 minutes before departure. Departs at sunset (varies by season).
Departure
18:00, 18:30, 20:30, 21:00 daily; scheduled through November 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Sea Paradise; booking and payment are completed on Viator
About this tour, from the operator
• 85–95% manta ray sighting rate at Manta Village, Kona • Return free within 7 days if no mantas seen — space available • Owner Richard Kersten pioneered the large-vessel manta ray snorkel format • Named resident manta rays: Lefty (1979), Big Bertha (1991), Obama Ray, Koie Ray & more • 450+ individually identified manta rays on the Kona Coast — MPRF partner
Walking, children and accessibility
The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.
Walking and health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children
Though no one under age 6 is permitted to snorkel on this tour, children ages 4-5 are permitted as ride-along guests only.
Snorkeling Ages: minimum participant age is 6yrs. old and up with experienced swimming/snorkeling skills
Non-swimmers may not enter the water
Neck lanyards for phones not allowed
Shark bands not allowed
Flash must be turned off on cameras
All snorkelers must know how to swim
Manta ray tours require experienced snorkelers.
The Hoku Nui motor-sails when there is no wind.
Swimming and water safety: For the safety of all guests, the captain and crew may reserve the right to remove a guest from the water, if they determine the guest’s swimming ability or current conditions pose a safety risk. All guests must follow Captain and crew instructions while participating in water activities.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days: Full refund
0-1 days: No refund
Compared with other Manta Ray Night Snorkel
Tour
Price
Duration
Rating
Group
This tour · #13 of 17
€128
1h 30m
4.78 (761)
shared
Sunset Manta Ray Tour in Kailua-Kona
€99
2h
4.96 (271)
shared
Manta Ray Night Snorkel Adventure
€207
2h 30m
4.94 (280)
shared
One Tank Manta Night Dive and Snorkel
€123
3h
5.0 (83)
shared
Ranked #13 of 17 in Manta Ray Night Snorkel by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €90 to €207, median €125; typical length 2h. 0 of 17 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 17 Manta Ray Night Snorkel