12/24/2023 0 Comments Manta ray night snorkel konaManta Ray viewing is a bucket list item for all who visit us here on the Big Island. As they feed, the manta ray will swim while doing somersaults (barrel rolls) and turning gracefully in the beams of piercing light, giving you the most unforgettable snorkel adventure ever! Imagine floating in a dark ocean near the water’s surface as you hold on to our state of the art flotation device outfitted with lights when giant prehistoric, creatures with wingspans over 12’ glide silently and effortlessly into view from out of the inky dark boundaries of light. Let our expert "in water" guides give you an experience of a lifetime. Learn about Blackwater Diving from my interview with the famous underwater photographer, Jeff Milisen.What can be better than viewing manta rays in the wild? Come aboard our vessel as we set out into the Pacific Ocean on a short cruise to the mouth of Keauhou Bay for in in water observation of the the manta rays. This is only for scuba divers, not snorkelers, and you should be very comfortable with night diving to do this adventure. Some nights when the boats come back from the Kona manta ray night dive and snorkel, they go back out for Blackwater Diving. Find out more information on adaptive diving here. If you are handicapped or have limited mobility you may still be able to dive. Accessibility and Diving if You’re Handicapped You are surrounded by other divers and dive instructors and you are only 20-25 feet deep. If this happens, don’t panic, put your regulator back in, your mask back on and breathe calmly. However, they are massive and divers are at risk on the bottom to get bonked on the head and even have a manta ray bump the regulator and mask off a diver. Manta Rays are not dangerous, they don’t have a stinger or barb like its cousin the stingray. It costs $115 for the manta ray night snorkel which includes mask, snorkel, fins, and wetsuit. How Much Does the Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkel Cost? It costs $125 to dive includes your air tanks or nitrox, weights, and dive light. How Much Does the Kona Manta Ray Night Dive Cost? In order to get Scuba certified, you need to be at least 10 years old, be cleared by your doctor to dive, and you need to be able to pass written and skills tests in the pool and ocean with your instructor. You can get your Scuba certification while you are in Kona, Hawaii, do you 4 checkout dives and make the manta ray night dive your 5th dive. If you want to dive, you need to have an Open Water diving certification. If you are snorkeling, you need to be comfortable in the open ocean. What Types of Skills are Needed to Snorkel or Dive with the Manta Rays? You will see them swim in an up and down circular motion sometimes as they feed on the plankton, and this is truly a magical experience you should try. Manta Rays come gliding in and start to do a dance below (or above if diving) your eyes. The light attracts plankton, which then attracts manta rays. This is one of the most well lit night dives and snorkeling sites in the world. There are lights shining down from the surfboards and many Scuba divers are on the bottom (20-25 feet below) shining lights up. You quickly kick over to a surfboard and you hold on and look down. You then pop on your fins/mask and hop in the water with an instructor. The boat leaves an hour or so before sunset, and you can see a beautiful Kona sunset as you head out to see the manta rays. If you are looking for the best snorkeling in the world, the Manta Ray Night Snorkel really in Kona, Hawaii, really is the best snorkel trip you can take in the world. You may not be a Scuba diver and that’s ok. Photo by Jeff Milisen Best Snorkeling in the World Listen above to my interview with Kevin Stewart. If you have non-divers with you, you can do see the mantas at night by snorkeling on top of the water. Kona Honu Divers is my personal favorite dive shop and highly recommend booking the night dive with them. Kevin Stewart with Kona Honu Divers shares a how-to guide on getting SCUBA certified and the best time to dive with the manta rays at night in Kona. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Email | RSS | More Kona Manta Ray Night Dive & Diving in Konaĭiving in Kona, Hawaii and experiencing the Kona manta ray night dive is an experience to remember. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 21:00 - 28.8MB) | Embed
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