--- title: Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour from Kona lang: en type: tour city: Big Island country: United States price: 146 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.69 reviews: 262 duration_minutes: 90 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 16 of 17 (Manta Ray Night Snorkel) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/manta-ray-night-snorkel-tour-from-kona/ --- # Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour from Kona **Guidekin's take:** Watch for manta rays by the boat's dive lights just off Hawai'i Island's west coast. Gear, a wetsuit, homemade soup, bread rolls and hot drinks are included; this activity is not recommended for beginners or non-swimmers. 4.69 from 262 reviews at €146 per person for 1h 30m. In our comparison: #16 of 17 in Manta Ray Night Snorkel, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview The manta ray night snorkel was voted "One of the Top 10 Things To Do in Your Life" by the Travel Channel! Experience the Kona manta ray snorkel yourself and see what all the fuss is about. You'll journey only five minutes off Hawai'i Island's west coast to reach the snorkeling site. As the vessel's diving lights shine through the crystal-clear water, these gentle giants arrive to feed on plankton.  This is an event for those who are 7 years of age and up, have had previous snorkeling experience, and are confident swimming in the dark. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Check in at the Fair Wind office located… - 5 start times: between 17:15 and 18:30 - Food included: see what is included - Age rule: Guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied… **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €146 per person - Duration: 1h 30m - Rating: 4.69/5 from 262 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Kona Sunrise Charters - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 17:15, 17:30, 18:00, 18:15, 18:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 4.69 from 262 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 92% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 242 of 262. - 5 stars: 220 (84%) - 4 stars: 22 (8%) - 3 stars: 7 (3%) - 2 stars: 7 (3%) - 1 star: 6 (2%) ## What's included - Warm homemade soup, bread rolls, and hot drinks - Use of snorkel equipment, wetsuit and instruction - Manta ray night snorkel ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pickup and drop off - Beer and spritzers are available for purchase during the last hour of the tour ## Itinerary 1. **Fair Wind Big Island Ocean Guides** - Although you are able to view mantas during daylight hours, they feed most actively at night when many plankton rises towards the water's surface. By using dive lights that are safe for the mantas, you'll be able to attract and get close to the mantas. Unlike sting rays,... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 17:15, 17:30, 18:00, 18:15, 18:30 - 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 Check in at the Fair Wind office located on Keauhou Bay. **Boarding begins 15 minutes after the listed tour check-in time.** Free Parking along Kaleiopapa Street Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Full face snorkel masks are not permitted on our vessels - Guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult - Not recommended for non-swimmers, beginner swimmers, and those without snorkeling experience ## Compared with other Manta Ray Night Snorkel | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #16 of 17** | €146 | 1h 30m | 4.69 (262) | 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 #16 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. Full list: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/manta-ray-night-snorkel/?format=md ## More in Big Island - All Big Island tours: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/manta-ray-night-snorkel-tour-from-kona/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/?format=md