Kona Manta Ray Night Dive⚠ data unverified

USA · North America · Pacific Ocean

3.6
/ 5
★★★★☆
Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
Level Beginner
Marine life
3.5
Visibility
3.0
Accessibility
4.0
Facilities
4.5

Pros

  • Good visibility around 15 m
  • Diveable year-round

Cons

    Best for

    Big-marine-life fansNew and casual divers

    Plan your trip

    $$
    🛏️
    Suggested stay
    3–4 days
    💸
    Cost level
    Relative cost $$ · ≈ $325/day
    Mature, well-served base — lots of competition keeps lodging reasonable.
    🏨
    Where to stay
    Day-boat diving based at a dedicated dive resort or dive centre. Infrastructure is mature, with plenty of dive centres and lodging.
    🧭
    Real daily cost in USA
    Around $325/day per person · food $96 · hotel $262
    Good to know
    • Gentle conditions — great for long, unhurried dives.
    • Accessible to Open Water divers.
    Kona Manta Ray Night Dive
    📷 Steve Dunleavy from Lake Tahoe, NV, United States · CC BY 2.0
    Depth
    5–12 m (16–39 ft)
    Visibility
    15 m (49 ft)
    Water temp
    25–27°C (77–81°F)
    Current
    Mild
    Best season
    Year-round
    Certification
    Open Water
    Dive shops
    15
    Live sea temperature · (Open-Meteo)

    Why go

    Kona Manta Ray Night Dive is a reef site in the Pacific Ocean off USA, offering coral reefs across its waters. Dives run to 12 m with around 15 m visibility, gentle currents and sea temperatures of 25–27°C. Marine highlights include manta rays and plankton. Diving is possible year-round, typically reached by boat. Best for newer divers. Open Water certification is sufficient for most sites here.

    Site type
    Reef
    Access
    Boat

    Marine life

    manta raysplankton
    Coordinates
    19.64, -156.00
    Country

    Notes from divers

    Traveler

    A highlight of the trip. I'll be back, and I'll bring my dive buddy.

    Instructor

    Reliable conditions and plenty of variety — I rate it highly for guiding.

    Anonymous

    Really enjoyed it. Just watch your buoyancy when you drop in.