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    Customize a 4-Hour Private Charter on the Kona Coast

    Build your own 4-hour private boat charter along the Kona Coast

    5.0 stars• 795 reviews

    Duration

    4 hours

    Ideal For

    Up to 10 people

    Includes

    Drinks, lunch, snacks

    Highlights

    Design a 4-hour private charter for up to 10 passengers on a 33-foot Ocean Craft Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat along the Kona Coast. Choose your focus, from secluded snorkel spots to Kealakekua Bay marine preserve.

    • Customize your route for snorkeling, a marine life safari, or Kealakekua Bay
    • Ride aboard a 33-foot Ocean Craft Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat
    • Travel as a private group with up to 10 passengers
    • Enjoy lunch, snacks, and ice-cold drinks onboard
    • Use provided snorkel gear for morning snorkel or manta ray snorkel options

    What's Included

    • Ice-cold drinks
    • Lunch
    • Snacks
    • Masks
    • Snorkels
    • Fins
    • Wetsuits (for the sunset manta ray snorkel)
    Split the cost with your group

    This booking is for the whole experience, which fits up to 10 guests.

    From$170per person
    Split with

    Cancellation Policy

    Full refund with 48 hours notice of cancellation. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows will be charged the full price.

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    FAQs

    Bring reef-safe sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, and a refillable water bottle (if you have one).

    You get ice-cold drinks, lunch, and snacks on board.

    Yes. For a morning snorkel, you get masks, snorkels, and fins. For the sunset manta ray snorkel, you get ice-cold drinks, water, masks, fins, snorkels, and wetsuits.

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    Fits up to 10 guests

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    Review summary

    5.0
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    Bobby, Mitch, Riley, Brian, and the rest of the crew have built a genuinely impressive reputation for these manta ray snorkel tours off the Big Island. Reviewers consistently rave about seeing an overwhelming number of rays, often swimming within inches of their faces, and the intimate boat size of around 10 passengers keeps things personal and unhurried. The guides stand out as a real highlight, drawing repeated praise for being attentive, informative, and great with nervous or beginner snorkelers. One reviewer mentioned the boat ride out can be a bit choppy, so seasickness-prone travelers may want to take precautions, but many actually enjoyed the zodiac-style ride as part of the adventure. Hot drinks and snacks on the way back are a nice touch that several people called out. Beyond the manta rays, guests have spotted turtles, monk seals, and other marine life, and some tours include storytelling about Kona's history on the return trip. For anyone visiting the Big Island and looking for a memorable night on the water, this crew delivers the kind of experience people describe as once-in-a-lifetime.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 4
    5/5

    Did the sunset manta ray experience, saw lots of manta rays! Amazing experience, Bobby and Brian were great guides.

    Photo of Anav Pradhan

    Anav Pradhan

    September 4, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Did the sunset manta ray experience, saw lots of manta rays! Amazing experience, Bobby and Brian were great guides.

    Photo of Anav Pradhan

    Anav Pradhan

    September 4, 2026

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