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title: Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel — 85–95% Sighting Rate
lang: en
type: tour
city: Big Island
country: United States
price: 128
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.78
reviews: 761
duration_minutes: 90
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 13 of 17 (Manta Ray Night Snorkel)
schedule_checked: 2026-11-07
data_updated: 2026-11-08
canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/kona-manta-ray-night-snorkel-85-95-sighting-rate/
---

# Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel — 85–95% Sighting Rate

**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 (table below).

## Overview

• 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

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €128 per person
- Duration: 1h 30m
- Rating: 4.78/5 from 761 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Sea Paradise
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 18:00, 18:30, 20:30, 21:00
- Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07

## Reviews

4.78 from 761 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 719 of 761.

- 5 stars: 674 (89%)
- 4 stars: 45 (6%)
- 3 stars: 19 (2%)
- 2 stars: 11 (1%)
- 1 star: 12 (2%)

## What's included

- in-water crew guide
- Filtered Water
- Wetsuit, mask, snorkel, the custom Manta Flotation Device, crew-operated underwater lights
- Varied Juices
- Two tour times to chose from based on availability
- Hot cocoa and chocolates,

## Not included

- 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

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 18:00, 18:30, 20:30, 21:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-11-07
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

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). 


Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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
- Though no one under age 6 is permitted to snorkel on this tour, children ages 4-5 are permitted as ride-along guests only.
- 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.

## 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](/usa/big-island/tours/sunset-manta-ray-tour-in-kailua-kona/?format=md) | €99 | 2h | 4.96 (271) | shared |
| [Manta Ray Night Snorkel Adventure](/usa/big-island/tours/manta-ray-night-snorkel-adventure/?format=md) | €207 | 2h 30m | 4.94 (280) | shared |
| [One Tank Manta Night Dive and Snorkel](/usa/big-island/tours/one-tank-manta-night-dive-and-snorkel/?format=md) | €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.

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