Unforgettable Night Manta Ray Snorkel: Dance with Giants

From the moment we walked in the door we were greeted with aloha! We felt like ohana and welcomed with open arms. You could feel the excitement in the group of strangers who will soon be connected by floating in the open ocean with the majestic manta rays. The almost full moon left a gorgeous mind-blowing glow to the water, making the moment even more memorable, actually a bit jelly for the folks who went the next night during the full moon. Our group was a mix of ages, abilities and from all over the USA. The crew recognized this, offering assistance and a helping hand to all as needed. We felt taken care of with the attentive crew who continuously checked in with us and preparing us for the swim. Gear was perfect and swim crew were there for each of us, ensuring we spotted the mantas and other sea life. It was a perfect night with my husband to welcome in our 32nd wedding anniversary. We encourage this tour and crew 100% and we will be back!

Went with friends and had a great time — knowledgeable and friendly crew, and a great adventure overall! Would definitely recommend.

The mantas are beautiful and magical beyond words. Truly a bucket list experience to commune with these animals and the local flora and fauna at night. I was hoping for a few less humans out there on other boats, but the mantas seem unfazed by the presence of the boats, rafts, lights and bobbing people. But what really set this apart was our Kona Style Crew and the actual catamaran itself. We have visited Caribbean mantas off Isla Mujeres and at La Ventana BCS, and our crew last night was respectful, knowledgable and helpful beyond measure making this our best manta encounter yet. They made our night. The catamaran ( which happens to be immaculately clean and spacious) has an easy on easy off stairway which was fantastic, but the guys were so helpful and knowledgable about the animals and their environ it really made our experience. They also genuinely care for these creatures, so it is a plus, plus, plus. I recommend Kona Style to all whole heartedly and I know you will have an exemplary experience like my family and I did last night! Thank you Hawaiian mantas and Kona Style!

Beautiful boat and amazing crew, but disappointing manta experience We booked this manta ray swim as a bucket-list experience for our large group, and while the crew truly went above and beyond, the actual manta ray viewing was very disappointing. The boat was beautiful, the staff was kind, professional, and did everything they could to make the trip enjoyable. They were honestly the best part of the entire excursion. Unfortunately, we hardly saw any manta rays, which was a huge letdown considering the cost and the way the experience was advertised. I don’t believe this was the company’s fault—sometimes wildlife just doesn’t cooperate—but with so many other boats out there at the same time, it definitely impacted the experience. If you’re thinking about booking, I recommend checking how many boats will be out on the water that night. The crew was incredible, but for the price and the hype, the actual manta encounter fell short of expectations.

The crew was kind and was very safety conscious. They made sure everyone got in and off the boat safe. I forget the names of the crew but it was the captains last night.

Kona Style late night Manta Snorkeling was recommended by friends of ours who did it last year. This was an incredible experience! The captain made sure to give several safety talks as to location of safety equipment and how to act around the Manta Rays.....no petting as these are wild animals to be respected. The captain and crew are protective of the animals and made sure to convey that. Unfortunately, we had rough seas, and it was pretty choppy. When seas are rough you do have to hang on pretty tight, this is not snorkeling per se but holding onto a lighted floating board. There were a number of boats at the location and after about 30 mins after not seeing anything we linked up to other platforms and then the Manta Rays used the lighted boards like a buffet. We were so close that they brushed us a couple of times. Although you cannot touch them, they can touch you. They skimmed the top and did numerous barrel rolls while feeding on the plankton drawn in by the blue and white lights. We were in the water for 40+ min and the last 20 min was a Manta Ray show! Even though there was nothing the first 20-30 min the crew worked hard to reposition us to attract the Rays. While waiting for the rays to show up watching the zooplankton was memorizing with the larval fish and small comb jellies shimmering and glowing in the light, the water was alive! If you looked deeper, you could see small schools of fish also attracted and feeding on the plankton. They provide mask/snorkels, pool noodles and spring suit top (wet suit) and once done there is hot chocolate waiting for you. They have a drop-down staircase for easy entry/exit from the water....in rough seas it was challenging, and we were tossed around a bit! You MUST be able to swim without a life vest. Would we do it again....absolutely! Thanks to the captain and crew!

Captain Dan and his amazing crew were able to accommodate my wheelchair accessibility needs and give me an amazing experience. Rather than focusing on “Can you walk?” Captain Dan discussed my need to get into the water and how he and his crew could help. I was able to bump up and down the stairs, which went right into the water. It’s the only place that I was able to book one of these tours. Many other snorkeling companies didn’t have the right type of boat or were already booked. Thank you, Captain Dan, his crew, and Konastyle for trusting my judgement and partnering with me to figure out a way to happen this happen. If you have a disability and want to go snorkeling with the manta rays for a tour of a lifetime, reach out and partner with Captain Dan and his crew at Konastyle. They are the go-to place for people with physical disabilities.

The whole experience was first class and amazing the crew were superb friendly and knowledgeable We did a night snorkel with manta Rays And in the morning a lovely cruise to snorkel at a little cove by captain cook’s monument Highly recommended and will hopefully come back and do it again

Beautiful experience as a once in a lifetime opportunity. Thoroughly recommend this as a to do in Kona- Hawai'i. The wonders of the sea at your fingertips. It was great to be able to support one of the crew members- our Ohana to see his mahi and to hear the breadth of knowledge imparted to us on preparing for the Manta rays and during the swim. A big MAHOLA NUI to the amazing and friendly crew for their manaaki and care for all of us whether as a swimmer or on the boat as a spectator. Especially grateful when we heard the next day from the Captain, who rang to check in on us, that we had just missed being involved in a shooting incident that occurred minutes after leaving the pier. Glad to hear you were all safe while awaiting the Police and getting home. Ngaa mihi

The highlight of our 2 week trip in Hawaii was the Late night Manta Snorkel. Kamakani, Trek and the Team were amazing and made us feel really special. Especially Kamakani. He took photos while in the water as well which we will forever treasure and remember. The Mantas are so beautiful and majestic and we saw so many of them. I will never forget this night. Thank you team