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Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel 2 hr 30 min

TourTruth score 7.8 out of 10

GoodTop 28% in Big Island of Hawaii

8,023 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Big Island of Hawaii
  • 2 hrs 30 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Watch manta rays glide beneath neon lights on a 150-minute Big Island night snorkel, with a guide, gear, snacks, and water.

About this tour

As neon lights illuminate the water, manta rays may glide close by, feeding and moving through the ocean after dark. This Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel offers a memorable chance to watch these graceful animals in their nighttime habitat.

The 150-minute experience includes a professional guide, live commentary on board, bottled water, and light snacks. Guests choosing the snorkeling option receive snorkeling gear, a jacket-style wetsuit top, and a flotation device. You’ll need previous swimming and snorkeling experience to enter the water, and should be comfortable in the ocean and able to climb a short ladder. A ride-along option is available for non-swimmers. Bring a towel, a change of clothes, and a sweatshirt or light jacket.

Manta sightings are guaranteed by the provider: if you don’t see one, your next trip is on them. Weather can affect departures, with an alternative date or full refund offered if the supplier cancels. Join the Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel for an unforgettable evening beneath the lights.

Highlights

  • Watch manta rays glide and feed beneath neon lights
  • Experience a nighttime snorkel among ocean creatures
  • Return for another trip if no manta rays are sighted

What's included

Included

  • Snorkeling gear for the snorkeling option
  • Jacket-style wetsuit top for the snorkeling option
  • Flotation device for the snorkeling option
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • Light snacks
  • Live commentary on board

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • GoPro rental, subject to availability; call to reserve

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Important information

  • Minimum age: 2 years; maximum age: 70 unless approved by the supplier
  • Previous swimming and snorkeling experience is required to enter the water
  • Guests must be comfortable in the water and able to climb a short ladder; a ride-along option is available for non-swimmers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, back or neck problems, recent injuries within 3 years, or advanced pregnancy
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  • Guests must be in good health and have at least a moderate fitness level
  • Intoxicated guests may be refused service without a refund if the tour is canceled as a result
  • Tour depends on favorable weather; if the supplier cancels, choose an alternative date or receive a full refund
  • Meet at the harbor restroom building with a brown roof; turn right at the first road, pass Boat Storage and Sea Store & Deli, then turn left
  • Bring a towel, change of clothes, and a sweatshirt or light jacket
  • Service animals are allowed

Frequently asked questions

How long is the tour?

The tour lasts 150 minutes.

Can I join if I cannot swim?

Non-swimmers can choose the ride-along option. Previous swimming and snorkeling experience is required to enter the water.

What happens if no manta rays are sighted?

The provider offers another trip if no manta rays are sighted.

What is the minimum and maximum age?

The minimum age is 2 years and the maximum is 70, unless approved by the supplier.

What happens if the tour is canceled due to weather?

If the supplier cancels because of weather, you can choose another date or receive a full refund.

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.83 on Viator and 4.81 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

How the score works and rating distribution in Big Island of Hawaii
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.8. Top 28% in Big Island of Hawaii means it ranks in the top 28% of tours in Big Island of Hawaii by this score.

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