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...
The other day an article titled “Being called a nerd is now a compliment” was perfectly timed with a question from our Manta Ray Advocates Facebook Community member Dave – who was curious about our data collection for manta ray statistics. Geeking out on data...
Thanks to the consistently warm weather in Hawaii, we have visitors year-round and with the upcoming spring break, more families will be diving with the manta rays. It’s a lot of fun to see children thrive in the ocean environment especially when you consider that the...
The last two weeks were very exciting as they were the start of our new Manta Ray Advocates Facebook Community, the place for all those passionate about the gentle giants and ocean conservation. In case you missed the invite, click here and come on over to join the...