It’s such a unique experience and highly recommended. You can make a reservation at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel here (with price-match via ). However, this area is only open to hotel guests as it’s located on private property. The shoreline viewing area is overlooking the bay and offers the perfect location for spotting them. Viewing mantas from the shore: Like at the Sheraton Kona Resort, you can see manta rays here without diving or snorkeling. Manta ray sightings are generally quite consistent here, offering visitors the chance to view these magnificent creatures up close. However, motorized vessels can’t enter the bay. The hotel has a bright light that illuminates the waters of the bay. Manta Point Manta Ray at the Mona Kea Hotel by TyB, CC(BY)Īt Manta Point, you’ll find the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and a beautiful white sandy beach. The water in the cove is between 36 and 40 feet deep. This area became popular with the manta rays after the Kona Surf Hotel closed down and is now visited on many tours at night. Nicknamed Manta Heaven, this is a popular area for daytime diving but is a good stop on night-time snorkel tours. Located to the north of Kona and about eight miles from the airport, you’ll find Garden Eel Cove (Google Maps Location).
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Manta Heaven Manta heaven point Big island, Hawaii by dronepicr, CC (BY) license This is a great option for anyone not looking to enter the water on their trip. The hotel has a viewing area where they shine a light straight onto the water, so you can watch the feeding. Viewing mantas from the shore: To view the manta rays here without diving or snorkeling, we encourage you to stay at the Sheraton Kona Resort, where you can request a table at the restaurant to view the manta rays in the evening. Many new mantas have been identified in the area.
Since its opening, the manta rays have returned to this area regularly.
The Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa opened in 2004, on the site of what was previously known as the Kona Surf Hotel. You’ll get up close and personal with majestic manta rays on a 75-minute adventure. One of the best manta snorkeling tours: At Keauhou Bay, we always suggest booking the Eco-Friendly Twilight Manta Ray Adventure (via GetYourGuide with a mobile or printed voucher – very comfortable). The water here is between 20 and 30 feet deep, so it’s an excellent spot for manta ray night snorkeling and diving tours.
This location generally has the highest rates (over 95%) for manta ray sightings and is located just 8 miles south of Kailua-Kona. It was the first viewing site on the island and is officially called Kaukalaelae Point. Manta Village is located in front of the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay. Manta Village Keauhou Bay by Nogwater, CC (BY-SA) license The exception is the Kohala Coast, with one disadvantage: Fewer manta rays and lower sighting chance. However, they are also popular and typically become very busy. Sighting chance: The chance to spot manta rays in these locations is usually over 90%. This is due to the rocky volcanic coastline, which makes it very dangerous to swim out this far. However, they are only accessible by boat. Most manta sites are located within 100 yards of the shoreline.
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