11/28/2023 0 Comments Manta ray dive big island![]() Manta Heaven is located just offshore, close to the Kona International Airport, while Manta Village is about 6 miles south of Kailua-Kona, at the beautiful Keauhou Bay. These sites are known to scuba divers and snorkellers at Manta Village and Manta Heaven. If you have people in your party who are not SCUBA certified, many tours offer combo snorkel and dive options so groups don’t have to be split up.These majestic creatures live in their natural, coastal habitat here in Hawai‘i and are often spotted at two magical locations on the Kona Coast of the Big Island. This is a whole new way of enjoying these sea creatures as the dark waters engulf you and it’s just you and the manta rays no neighboring tour boats to distract you.f The blue plankton lights shine upwards and the ocean mammoths seem to fly and dance above you. You’ll scuba to the ocean floor and sit in a campfire-type circle. A SCUBA certification is required to dive.ĭiving takes the manta ray experience to a whole new level. How good is your pun game? Do you have good manta ray names to add to the family? My submission would be The Manta-lorian □ Diving with Manta Rays in Konaīesides a manta ray snorkel, Kona tours also offer manta ray night dives. ![]() Some current names are: Ray Charles, Hip Hip HooRay, Rachel Ray, Sugar Ray, Darth Ray-der…you get the picture. If you find and take a picture of an unidentified manta ray you get the privilege of naming it. This is a community-minded project as anyone can contribute to it. The Kona coast is home to over 240 manta rays. As manta rays can be identified by the spots on their bellies, the Manta Pacific Research Foundation started a program of identifying, logging and naming the manta rays. Manta Ray Identification ProjectĪlong with this new found tourist activity was also the commencement of the Manta Ray Identification Project. Snorkeling with the manta rays became a must-do activity when visiting the Big Island. Once it was realized that manta rays could be lured with lights, a crazy tourist activity was born in Kona. Unbeknownst to the hotel, the lights attracted plankton which then attracted manta rays who feast on the little buggers. ![]() Most encounters are similar, but here is my experience snorkeling with the manta rays in Kona:īack in the 70’s the Sheraton Hotel, now the Outrigger Kona Resort, would shine lights into the ocean for the guests to see the waves at night. That’s about all you’ll need! My Experience Manta Ray Night Snorkeling in Kona – Dry clothes – depending on your destination after your tour you’ll probably want something dry to change into. Don’t forget to have something to secure it to your body (I saw foolish people using their phones without so much as a wrist strap!) ![]() – Waterproof camera – You’ll want to record this once-in-a-lifetime experience to remember for yourself and show-off to friends. – Water – after time in the salty water you’ll most likely be a bit dehydrated. – Dramamine – If you are prone to seasickness I highly recommend taking Dramamine or other seasickness preventiveness like wrist cuffs or patches. – Towel – You can leave this in the car as you’ll be wet-suited up on the boat ride There isn’t much you need to bring on a manta ray snorkel. Most tours will provide you with a wetsuit and snorkel gear. Book Kona Style Now! What to Bring on a Manta Ray Night Snorkel in Kona
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