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Sunset Cruise & Night Manta Swim Tickets in Kailua-Kona, HI

Kona Ocean Adventures • Keauhou Boat Harbor • Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

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Manta ray night snorkel - Sunset Cruise and Night Manta Swim in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

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About Sunset Cruise and Night Manta Swim

Overview

Embark on a 1.5-hour cruise featuring the gorgeous Kona sunset, landscape, and night snorkeling with friendly manta rays. As you snorkel in Kona’s crystal water, manta rays will glide, dive, and swim right by you along with schools of captivating tropical fish. Between the snorkeling experience of a lifetime and watching the sunset, this is one cruise you’ll never forget.

up to 1.5 hrs 2 or more people

Good To Know

Tour duration: 1.5 hours.
Cruise schedule varies by season.
All gear is provided.
Ideal for all ages and snorkeling experience levels.
Bring swim gear, a towel, and a cover-up.

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Embark on a one-and-a-half-hour evening boat trip from Keauhou Harbor to experience the stunning Kona coastline and sunset as you await the arrival of manta rays. Learn about the area's history and culture while enjoying snacks from a fresh fruit and sushi platter as the sun sets behind the ocean. As night falls, we return to Manta Village to witness the majestic manta rays feeding on the abundant buffet of phytoplankton attracted by the glow of underwater dive lights on this unforgettable snorkel tour on the Island of Hawaii.

Slide into the inviting Pacific Ocean, buoyed by a light board, and experience the thrill of giant manta rays gracefully gliding and swooping through the waters within inches of you. Back on board, complete your breathtaking experience with some warm green tea on the short ride back to Keauhou Pier.

On the rare occasion you don’t see any manta rays on the Big Island sunset snorkel tour, you can join again for free on the next available scheduled tour (pending space availability).

Sunset Cruise and Night Manta Swim Reviews

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sherrycE8613YR

"Magical manta ray experience."

Reviewed November 22, 2025

This was my daughter's first trip to the island and I wanted her to experience something new, so we took the night cruise with Bambi to see the manta rays and it was truly a magical experience for my daughter and I. Bambi was amazing on explaining everything we were experiencing. At first my daughter was scared but with Bambis experience and gentleness she put us at ease. 1000 percent worth it experience. I would recommend her tours all day long. Small and intimate and worth every minute. They treat you like family and you learn so many wonderful things along the way in this trip

danapV5975XK

"Magical and almost heaven"

Reviewed November 10, 2025

I has the pleasure of going out with Captin Bambi on the night manna ray and the morning snorkeling. I had never done anything like that in my 55 years and yet with Bambies help I felt right at home and was able to snorkel for the first time in my life. The whole experience was mystical and magical and changed my life.

jianhengl2025

"Feels like a scam"

Reviewed October 18, 2025

Very shady business. I reserved a tour with this company. But decided to cancel a week before the actual tour date. On the tour confirmation email, it clearly said that I need to call to make changes to the tour. I tried to call multiple times on different days and left them a voice message. No one picked any call or returned a call to me. On the date of the tour, the owner called me and told me that I will not get any refund cause I didn’t contact them by email to cancel. The whole thing feels like a scam. Don’t recommend to order any tour with them. There are many options at Kona

Journey372646

Reviewed July 22, 2025

We loved the manta ray snorkel tour and the dolphin watch (including two great snorkel spots). It is a much more beautiful and personal experience to be on an almost private tour (max 6 persons) which makes it an ideal solution for families. Our two sons (7 and 9y) loved it as well, so we can definitely recommend both tours!

elizabethkG8488TC

"Amazing Manta experience!!!"

Reviewed October 23, 2024

The owner Bambi was so nice and helpful. It was a great experience to get so close to these amazing creatures! I would definitely recommend this experience!

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