When you go for an evening dive with the manta rays, you enter the open ocean at night: leaving the human comfort zone, the place of constant air supply. This is a new setting that requires multitasking, and the single most important task to master (besides knowing...
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...
At Manta Ray Advocates, we refer to mantas as the ‘gentle giants of the sea’. There are many misconceptions when it comes to these marine animals, mainly due to the sheer size and shape of their body. Noticeably, the mantas possess wide cavernous mouths and a large...
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....
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...
“Isn’t that what killed Steve Irwin?” Before the manta activity starts, that is one of the most frequently asked questions we get about manta rays vs stingrays. The answer is: “No, he was not killed by a manta ray!” Steve Irwin died in 2006 after he accidentally...
It was about one year ago when spectacular images were broadcast around the world because of volcanic activity at Kilauea. It’s one of the most active volcanoes on Earth for over 30 years and a destination that draws many visitors to the Big Island. The media frenzy...
Over the last 25+ years, we’ve been very fortunate to run a small business in Hawaii within an eco-tourism based industry. For the longest time, we provided underwater video and photo services to the manta tour activity providers who take out the divers and snorkelers...
Have you ever had the unfortunate moment when you swallowed salt water while on a snorkeling or diving adventure? Oh, it’s such an awful taste when out of nowhere this nasty stuff forces its way into your mouth (or nose) and down your throat. You would think that even...