Each year, many tourists come to Hawaii just to swim with manta rays. More specifically, they travel to Kona on the West side of the Big Island to meet the gentle giants. There’s no question that swimming with manta rays is a unique and magical experience...
After being closed for several months following the outbreak of COVID-19, Hawaii has opened up its doors for travelers again through the pre-travel program and we are excited to resume operations for our moonlight manta ray swim at the beautiful Mauna Kea Beach Hotel....
Manta rays are truly remarkable and beautiful creatures, and Hawaii is one of the few places in the world where you can be an arm’s length away from manta rays. Travelers from around the globe visit Kona on the Big Island to swim and dive with manta rays. Did you know...
Thousands of tourists travel to Kona each year, to experience the manta rays in their natural habitat around the Big Island of Hawaii. Companies have been offering nighttime swimming and diving tours with mantas since 1991, when one single boat went out once a week....
UPDATE X September 16, 2020: WOOHOO! The pre-travel program will start on October 15th, 2020. Pre-travel testing enables travelers to avoid a mandatory 14-day quarantine if they are tested no earlier than 72 hours before their flight arrives with an FDA-approved...
Aloha to all new and returning Manta Ray Advocates readers! Hawaii in all its beauty and diversity is a very desirable travel destination, especially in the winter when you might be dreaming about a tropical treasure getaway while shoveling snow. Winter in Hawaii...
Sunny greetings from Hawaii! Today’s blog post tackles another common question as many tourists wonder how we celebrate Christmas in Hawaii. So let’s dive right in so you can discover five fun facts about how Christmas is celebrated in Hawaii. 1. Christmas...
Let’s be honest: the manta snorkel and dive activity is not for everyone! Although we wish we could show the mantas to many more, swimming in the ocean at night with big fish is intimidating and it pushes many people outside their comfort zone. On the other...
Today I want to introduce you to a “fellow” who is quite famous or maybe even infamous as he is a frequently-seen guest at the manta dive site by the airport. We are not sure about its gender, but we call him “Frank”, the undulated moray eel. You might think right...