The price, plainly
$118 per adult (13 and up). $99 per child (12 and under). One tour, about an hour and a half end to end, with roughly 30 minutes in the water with the mantas.
Prices shown here are current at the time of writing; the booking calendar always carries the live rate for the night you choose, and prices can vary by season and departure time.
What the ticket includes
- Mask and snorkel
- Waist flotation belt
- The lighted float board and the 300,000-lumen light array that draws the plankton
- Guides in the water with the group the entire time
- The three-minute boat ride each way from the harbor
- The Manta Guarantee — included free for direct bookers
What costs extra
- Wetsuit rental — $15 for an upper-body jacket, $30 for a shorty or full suit, paid at check-in; recommended most nights
- Life jacket rental — $10, free for children 12 and under
- Floating waterproof phone case — $30 to buy, if you want your own photos
- GoPro rental — $60, subject to availability
- Gratuities for the captain and crew, at your discretion
Rental and cleaning fees are current at the time of writing. None of the rentals is required to do the tour, and you are welcome to bring your own wetsuit or life jacket.
Prescription masks are not available to rent from us at any price — see what to bring for where to get one in town.
Why booking direct is worth it
Booking through us rather than a third-party marketplace gets you the Manta Guarantee at no extra charge: if the mantas don't show on your tour, you can come again, subject to availability. Mantas are wild animals and no night is scripted, which is exactly why the guarantee exists.
One caveat worth reading before you book elsewhere: if your ticket was discounted, a re-ride requires paying the difference up to the regular ticket price.
Cancellations and changes
Cancel 72 hours or more in advance for a 100% refund. Inside that window the booking stands.
Two policies that cost people money when they don't read them. First, a tour needs a minimum of 8 guests to run; if yours doesn't reach it, you'll be moved to another time or day rather than refunded, with at least 30 minutes' notice. This rarely happens. Second, delays happen in this industry — weather, boat traffic, mechanical issues, wildlife — and on rare occasions a tour runs late by an hour or more. We do not refund for delays or rescheduling. Keep your evening open and don't schedule anything within an hour either side.
Is it worth it?
Kona is one of the only places on Earth where you can reliably snorkel with wild manta rays at night, and the population here is resident rather than migratory — they feed off this coast year-round. For the price of a nice dinner for two, you float above animals with twelve-foot wingspans doing backward somersaults a few feet from your mask.
What varies between operators at similar prices is boat ride length, group size and light power. Ours is a three-minute ride from the harbor beside the feeding site, a maximum of 17 guests, and more light on the water than any other boat — which is the thing that actually determines how many mantas feed under your group.
Ready to pick a night?
See when to go, read the FAQ, or go straight to the tour page.