Close Encounters: Manta Edition

This two-hour excursion reveals Hawai’i’s most surreal encounter. Gliding alongside friendly manta rays. In the waters off Puako (far from Kona's crowded sites) manta rays gather in an otherworldly dance of light and motion.

Divers settle below as mantas sweep silently overhead, sometimes close enough that their bellies brush across your head as they pass.

Snorkelers float at the surface, where the mantas roll and spin just inches away, often pressing belly-to-belly in unforgettable encounters.

With only six guests on board, every trip feels like a private mission into another realm. Respect for the ocean comes first, intimacy follows naturally, and memories from this dive will stay with you long after you brush with these creatures.