See our friends at Kona Shore Divers to complete your check out dive If you have been dry for over 2 years a successful checkout dive must be completed before joining the dive group on your next charter. Proof of open water certification and higherīeen diving within the past 2 years. Snacks & water are provided during this trip Spend a beautiful morning in Kona scuba diving Hawaii’s pristine waters with our experienced dive guides that provide you with valet service.ĭive with endemic tropical fish, check out the volcanic formations, observe green sea turtles, spot the hard to find octopus and dive alongside many more wonderful marine creatures in the clear water Kona is known for. Or send us an email to Local Morning Dive Charter

To check availability and reserve this activity online: Kindly be a responsible and considerate diver You must remember there are other guests on board that are looking for a premium experience so our standards MUST be met. You must be able to dive in a dive group and not need more attention than what is normally provided on a guided dive Must be 12 years of age or older & diving with a parent or guardian Proof of open water certification or higher 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.Must be in good health with NO heart conditions

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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