![]() ![]() For example, they donate and volunteer for the Surfrider Foundation and the Hawaii Wildlife Fund. They are a valued member of the Sustainable Tourism Association of Hawai’i and dedicate a lot of resources to environmental conservation and community service projects. Sea Paradise is an original manta ray tour expert in Hawaii, helping its guests get up close and personal with these majestic creatures since 1985. Ride along guests (no snorkeling, big discounts available), can watch the majestic manta rays from the comfort of the trimaran. Afterwards you get some light snacks or a warm cup of hot cocoa. You will spend about 45 minutes in the water. ![]() The people snorkeling will be guided onto the “manta flotation device” (see image and video below) where guests of all ages and skill levels can hold onto a float that rests above the majestic manta rays as they feed on the microscopic plankton that rises from the bottom of the ocean at night and is attracted to the light source attached to our float. Once you reach Manta Ray Village you will be given a knowledgeable and professional briefing on the manta rays. Expect to be out on the water for 1 to 1.5 hours, and in the water for ~45 minutes. The total trip time of ~2 hours includes the check-in procedure. Longer sailing experiences on the Hoku Nui are available on the Sea Paradise snorkeling trips to Kealakekua Bay. The snorkeling location is only 5-10 minutes from the harbor which is a plus for those getting seasick easily. As the sun sets, the boat coasts a small distance to the snorkel location where preparations for the snorkeling tour start. In 2013, for example, a staggering 96% of all manta ray tours reported seeing manta rays, with an average of 4 manta rays/night! Typical Trip ItineraryĮnjoy a breathtaking, Hawaiian sunset aboard the spacious trimaran, the Hoku Bui. Manta Village is the location with the highest success rate in manta ray sightings. Tours organized south of Kona in Keauhou, at a Manta Ray location called “ Manta Village“. Swimming with manta rays is often the highlight of visitors’ trips to Hawaii. These mesmerizing creatures sometimes gracefully glide within inches of awe-struck snorkelers. Harmless to humans, they are drawn to the spotlights that light up the night to eat plankton. ![]() Manta rays are gentle giants of the sea, with many residing along the Kona Coast. Keauhou Bay is the original location for Manta Ray tours and is the location with the highest amount of Manta Ray sightings in Hawaiʻi. This sunset tour from the Keauhou Bay harbor takes place on the Hoku Nui, a 50-foot luxury trimaran. ![]()
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