Snorkel or dive with reef mantas on Kona's famous night manta experience on Hawaii's Big Island, where bright lights draw plankton and the rays somersault to feed inches away. Resident mantas make sightings near-nightly, with operators reporting success rates above 95%, and strict guidelines mean no touching to protect the rays' mucus coating. The mantas are here year-round, on nightly tours weather permitting.

Reef Manta Ray

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MarineMantas

Best Months

Fauneya maps 13 Reef Manta Ray spots worldwide, with monthly sighting probabilities and practical info for each location. Featuring Kona (Big Island, Hawaii, USA), Hanifaru Bay / Baa Atoll (Maldives), Lady Elliot Island (Great Barrier Reef, Australia), Coral Bay / Ningaloo Reef (Western Australia), Yap (Micronesia).

  • June: 92%
  • July: 92%
  • May: 91%
  • August: 90%
  • September: 90%
  • January: 88%

13 Observation Spots Worldwide

Countries where you can see Reef Manta Ray