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A manta at night under the lights off Kona, a cleaning station at Nusa Penida, a whale shark season off Isla Mujeres. These 15 are the trips where the big animals are the point, priced and clear about the odds.
Review of Bali’s Nusa Penida private boat tour, with manta snorkeling, coral reefs, lunch, Kelingking Cliff, photos, costs, and practical tips.
“The experience was exceptional; I highly recommend it. The instructors were excellent, and the swimming locations offered breathtaking views.”
Swim beneath Kona’s night sky with manta rays, sunset views, gear, snacks, and a free return if weather or wildlife disrupts your evening.
“Our traveling family group of 11 adults and children had a great time up close with the Manta Rays. Good information from the tour guide and their helpers. Good supervision and safety oversight. This experience left a wonderful, long lasting memory with all of us, particularly the young ones, age 9, 13, and 14.”
See wild manta rays after dark on a small-boat snorkel from Keauhou Harbor, with a short ride, warm water, guides, and a ray guarantee.
“This was the 2nd time that we have taken this tour with this company. And the trip did not disappoint. It was as good as the first time. The staff on site are very friendly and helpful and we felt safe jumping into the ocean in pitch black darkness.”
Review of Kona’s affordable manta ray night snorkel, with small groups, safety details, timing, value, and practical booking advice.
“I was fairly skeptical before we got to the water. Having in mind that mantas are actually wild animals… but I guess Keyo, Taco and Max knew exactly what they were doing (or maybe we just got lucky?). We got to see a small pack of them SO CLOSE! Great experience from booking to completion. Good instructions on a meeting spot. If you have a wet suit- bring yours everything else you’ll get there.”
Review of a Nusa Penida day trip from Sanur with four snorkel stops, manta rays, Kelingking Beach, lunch, and practical tips.
“The trip packed a lot into the day – which I really liked. The pickup process was a separate cost from the excursion and had to be booked at the same time, but the price was reasonable and the driver made everything seamless, knowing exactly where to drop us off and pick us up. I recommend adding this on to make the process hassle-free. We had time before boarding to grab breakfast at Seagrass on the Beach in Sanur, since the early pickup didn’t allow us to enjoy the hotel buffet. The boat ride out was a bit choppy (social media may exaggerate the conditions, but the Indian Ocean is…”
Swim beside wild manta rays after dark in Kona with Dolphin Discoveries. See what to expect, what to bring, and who should book.
“The guides were super knowledgeable and the activity was easy for all the people in our party. We had a great time!”
Snorkel with manta rays at Nusa Penida’s Manta Point, explore Gamat Bay, and add Kelingking, Broken Beach, and Angel’s Billabong.
“The snorkelling was amazing! I think it was December so swells were large. The guides were amazing! I wish I had taken the pill they provide for sea sickness before hand, as even I felt sea sick despite being an avid swimmer! Our guide Budi was amazing! He was not just a guide, but also the photographer and gave us good recommendations and tips and drove very well despite the narrow bad roads of Nusa Penida! For the lunch stop my suggestion would be to research and find your own preferred stop..”
A practical review of Kona’s $80 night manta snorkel, with sunset views, gear details, safety advice, timing, and honest drawbacks.
“Amazing experience viewing of the Manta Rays! Easy and very safe snorkeling where you hang on a lighted raft and float while viewing the Rays”
Review of Manta Magic’s small-group night snorkel in Kona, with manta encounters, practical tips, price, safety, and what to expect.
“The small group was great. Personal service from meeting with Christine to Justin and Shane on the boat to Sara guiding us to the Mantas and telling us about them! Very short time from meeting to seeing the rays VERY up close!”
Review of La Paz whale shark snorkeling from Los Cabos, with transport, gear, lunch, costs, timing, weather risks, and booking advice.
“My husband and son had the greatest experience of their lives yesterday. Their guides were knowledgable and personable. 10 out of 10 recommendation a must do in your lifetime.”
Review of Kona Style’s sunset catamaran cruise and manta ray snorkel, with practical advice on price, safety, timing, swimming, and value.
“What a cool experience! The whole sunset and night snorkeling with mantas was great - from the nice boat to the friendly crew, to just how amazing it is to have these giants swimming right next to your face. I had a GoPro in one of my hands, leaning against the light board and it looks like they might swallow it in several videos. They reall are that close. I also enjoyed the guide giving us facts during the snorkel. The crew is great, very friendly and always making sure you have what you need. A very fun way to spend an evening!”
Review of Kona’s Manta Ray Night Snorkel, with boat details, safety tips, pricing, manta sightings, weather risks, and practical advice.
“The crew was great, put we didn’t see any Manta Ray. The sea was rough and we floated in the cold water for about an hour. Sam the deck hand offered another trip,but NO vouchers were issued to any participants or refund. The Captain of the boat bragged on how he has the best lights out of any crew(boat) and still saw not even 1 Manta Ray! Several people got sea sick as well. Including my wife.. This was the worst part of our vacation.. Would I do it again?”
Sea Paradise’s Big Island manta ray snorkel pairs a sunset trimaran ride with 45 minutes near feeding manta rays.
“This was an awesome experience. We chose the later booking (9:00). Shortly after we arrived there were more mantas than we could count. I heard our guide said there were at least 10, but another guide I heard saying she thought there were around 15! I was the first one out to the platforms and one of the last back on the boat and spent 50 minutes in the water. My husband got a bit sea sick and went back in after 30. My kids probably went back about 40 minutes. Our guides said for a summer night the ocean was a bit rougher than normal (but not near as…”
Swim with manta rays, snorkel three Nusa Penida sites, enjoy an Indonesian buffet, and kayak through mangroves for $48.
“Excellent guiding ans communication. You will have a great time!”
Review of Kona’s small-group night manta snorkel, with canoe ride, lightboards, practical tips, pricing, safety, and booking advice.
“Beautiful experience that should be on everyone's bucket list. We could not believe how awesome this was.”
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