Kona Food & Night Snorkeling with Manta Rays! | Big Island Days 1 & 2
Our first two days on the island of Hawaii (the Big Island) were spent in the Kona area exploring a handful of beautiful white sand beaches, eating delicious Hawaiian treats like shave ice, poke, and acai bowls, and going night snorkeling with manta rays, which is one of the coolest things we have ever done!
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Coffee @ Kai: we mention grabbing coffee when we got to town and this is where we got it! It has great views from the patio!
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Kailua-Kona Manta Ray Night Dive - USA
Round-the-world trip video #65: Night dive with 18 manta rays. Kailua Kona – Big Island Hawaii - USA. November 2018
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Manta Ray snorkeling aboard the Kona Style catamaran in Kailua-Kona Hawaii Big Island
#mantarays #snorkeling #bigisland We took a snorkeling cruise aboard the Kona Style catamaran in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. It was one of the coolest things I’ve ever done. The crew was very nice and professional. The boat was very nice. It appeared new and clean. The manta rays are attracted to the plankton, which are attracted to the lights, so all the cruises have snorkelers hang onto surfboards with handles affixed, and use pool noodles to support their feet and keep them level with the water. The manta rays were super cool! And as they feed at night, the only way to see or experience them is to book a tour like this.
Big Island - Pololu Valley to Hilo Roadtrip, Tiny House Living Pahoa, Manta Ray Night Dive, Ep. 6
After spending time on Maui we traveled to the Big Island of Hawaii for a few weeks.
Activities we did during our stay here:
- Explored black sand beaches in Waikoloa
- Did a few zumba classes
- Spent time with family in Waimea
- Hiked Pololu Valley to the lookout point
- Visited 5 coffee farms on Kona
- Stayed at a coffee farm for 2 nights in Captain Cook
- Road tripped to Hilo
- Visited Volcanos National Park
- Drove to the southern most tip of the United States
- Lived in a tiny house in Pahoa
- Did the manta ray night dive on the Kona coast
We booked our permits for the Napali Coast and plan on hiking the Kalalau trail next in Kauai.
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Yard Sale // Silent Partner
Sunflower // Topher Mohr and Alex Elena
Third Time // Jingle Punks
How About it // Topher Mohr and Alex Elena
Night Dive with the Manta Rays of Kona Hawaii
Night dive with the Manta Rays in Kona Hawaii. Big Island divers took us out and we were lucky enough to see a handful of large Rays. All footage taken from GoPro Hero 3+
#hawaii #kona #snorkel #mantaray #gopro
Experience Manta Ray Night Adventure in Kona, Hawaii
Join us for a nighttime adventure that you will never forget! Come swim with the pelagic manta rays at night while they feed on the phytoplankton. This dive and snorkel adventure is not to be missed!
Visit to book online or called 808.325.1687 for more details.
Book a private V.I.P. charter, book a scuba diving daytime adventure, or sight the Hawaiian Spinner dolphins on our boat The Manta. Let us help you create the unforgettable adventure of a lifetime!
Reber Adventures - Kona Hawaii Manta Dive 2015
Underwater ballet with Manta Rays - an unbelieveable experience. The dive was in September of 2015 just off the Kona Airport on the Big Island of Hawaii. It took 45 minutes. The video is about 18 minutes long. All in all there were about 7 or 8 manta rays dancing in the water around us eating the plankton attracted by the lights. These Mantas range in size from about 9 feet across to as large as 14 feet across. They are totally passive animals without stingers like their cousins, and their throat is only about the size of a quarter...
Manta Ray Night Snorkel Kona with Liquid Hawaii Charters - Big Island, Hawaii - HD 720p
Manta Ray Night Snorkel is the number one night dive/snorkel in the world! It will be one of the most memorable experiences in the ocean you will do in your life guaranteed. Watch the gentel mantas as they come face to face with you scooping up plankton under our light board. A snorkeling experience safe and fun for everyone!
Come join us for a Epic Snorkel Adventure.
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Mahalo - Capt. Scott
Things To Do in Kailua Kona, Hawaii 4k
Hey Must Do Travelers! Today we are traveling through Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. The weather here is absolutely perfect - mostly dry and sunny and there are various white sand beaches for you to visit. Let’s go check it out!
Kona Surf Adventure 1:07
At Kona Surf Adventure, you can take surf lessons whether you are a beginner or experienced surfer with some the best instructors on the Big Island.
Ali’i Drive 1:39
Aliʻi Drive is the main street of Kailua-Kona and is a coastal road on the Bay of Kailua. It is home to many historical sites, hotels, shops, markets and churches.
Norwegian Cruise Lines - Pride of America 2:13
Take a trip around Hawaii on the Pride of America, a luxurious cruise ship that sails round trip around Hawaii year-round. By experiencing one exotic island to the next you will learn about the Hawaiian culture in the best way.
Royal Hotel Kona Resort 2:43
The Royal Hotel Kona Resort is found on the scenic oceanfront overlooking Kailua Bay and is within the perfect walking distance to restaurants, shops, historical sites, and many activities. The Resort is surrounded on three sides by the crystal clear waters of the Pacific ocean, which promises perfect views.
Iron Man Triathlon 3:25
The Ironman World Championship has been held annually in Hawaii since 1978. This world championship is the annual culmination of a series of Ironman qualification races that are held throughout the world, where the absolute best will be crowned here.
Kailua Bay 4:08
The Kailua Bay is a picturesque bay offering stunning white sand beaches where you can swim, snorkel, dive, boat and get great views of sea life.
Wildlife Adventure 4:41
As Hawaii is the most isolated land mass on earth, this allows for vast marinelife. Here, you can swim with manta rays, dolphins, or spot whales leaping out of the water. This is a must do!
Captain Cook Monument Snorkeling 5:30
The Captain Cook Monument is considered one of the most beautiful snorkeling spots in all of Hawaii. The visibility is excellent and It is not unusual to come across green turtles and dolphins. Although the access on foot is not easiest to get to, it is a spot that any snorkeler visiting the Big Island should see.
Kailua Harbour 5:54
The Kailua Harbour is known for some of the best sportfishing, diving and snorkeling in the world right off of the Kona coast. Here, you can go on diving adventures that will bring you close to large manta rays, whale sharks and dolphins. You can end the perfect day in paradise with a beautiful sunset boat ride and catch a view of magnificent humpback whales.
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Ali'i Ocean Tours - Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Ali'i Ocean Tours is the Premier Ocean Experience in Kailua-Kona. We offer boat tours customized for even the highest of expectations. Select from Private Charters, Snorkel Tours, Dolphin Swims, and Whale Watching Tours (in season).
Join us aboard the Hoku 'Elima, our 38 foot Thresher. It's fully equipped with state of the art Volvo Penta engines, and is the perfect combination of speed and comfort.
Kona Coast Manta Ray Night Dive
This footage of a night dive that I did with Kona Honu Divers.
11 mantas in total showed up.
This was probably the best dive of my life so far!
The torches attract plankton to a certain area, so the mantas come and feed there.
They feed nightly all up and down the Kona Coast of Hawai'i's Big Island, the lights just bring them to one spot.
These dives were started by the Pacific Manta Research Foundation
This DOES NOT adversely affect their behaviour.
Kona Manta Ray Night Dive
Manta Ray night dive in Kona, Hawaii (Big Island). At least 15 boats were at the Old Airport site this evening - July 18, 2013. Probably 50 divers in the water and at least as many snorkelers above. I dived from the Kona Honu dive boat. Once in a lifetime experience.
Shot with a GoPro 3 in 1080p/60fps. Processed using the Day for Night setting in Cineform. Edited in Premiere Pro.
Manta Ray Night Snorkel Off Kona
Video was taken on March 17, 2016 off the coast of Kona, Hawaii during a manta ray night snorkel with Kona Ocean Adventures company.
Many manta rays showed up that night but one gave us a private show for about 15 minutes straight. He swam right below us in circles while feeding on the plankton that was attracted to the light.
The blue lights on the bottom of the ocean are from the scuba divers. Visibility was good enough to see the mantas and divers at the bottom of the ocean.
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Music: bensound.com
Night life and Room Tour in Kailua Kona, Big Island of Hawaii | Our life in paradise vlog
Aloha from beautiful Kailua Kona, Big Island, Hawaii. Had a little disco get together at an awesome bar and grill. Then, a little hotel room tour. Enjoy and thanks for stopping by.
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Underwater Adventures: Hawaii Marine Life and Night Manta Ray Dive
Hawaiian spinner dolphins, green sea turtle, octopus, reef fish, and manta rays. Kailua-Kona is one of the few places in the world where you can swim with manta rays. These gentle giants can have a wing span up to 17 feet and provide a truly unforgettable underwater experience.
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Unexpected visitor surprises Big Island divers
The group from Manta Ray Advocates Hawaii were shocked when a Hawaiian monk seal swam through their dive site, and got close to the manta rays.
Manta Ray Night Dive Kona Hawaii
One of the most fantastic dives of my life, a must do for any diver...
Dive Sites: Manta Heaven (right off coast by airport.
Location: Kona Hawaii
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Video Specs: Canon Vixia M41, single L&M light
Joe's Hawaii Adventure: Snorkeling with Manta Rays (Part 6)
Snorkeling with turtles and manta rays! Learn how sand is made.
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Crazy family snorkel with giant manta rays
In August 2014 we took the family on an incredible adventure to swim
with giant manta rays... up to 800 lbs and at night! Pitch black except
for the lights of snorkelers and divers.
The light attracts plankton which in turn attracts the manta rays which
filter feed to live.
We saw a lot of mantas. This is the condensed video from about 30
minutes.
Next time you are on the big island of Hawaii...you just have to give
this a try!
Hawaii manta ray dances in the dark
Where in the world can you observe a mantra ray performing underwater ballet in the dark? Hawaii of course!
Check out this incredible video taken by an Adventure World traveller who returned for our Hawaii Seascapes adventure!