Night Life on the Big Island

ENTRY BY JESSICA BURNETT, JETSETBURNETT, TEAM TBK TRAVEL SPECIALIST

Everyone goes to the Big Island for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and believe me, it is pretty fantastic, but an absolute can’t miss is the incredible night life that the Island has to offer – an epic night snorkel (or dive) with the Manta Rays! Did you know that the Kona Coast of Hawaii is considered the primary place in the world to view manta rays after sunset? Well let me tell you, there is nothing quite like being so close to these massive and majestic creatures. It is both exhilarating and sort of freaky.

There are a few different tour operators to choose from, but we really enjoyed our trip with Big Island Divers. From the time we checked in, the group operating this tour was super fun and knowledgeable.

The Mantas all go to a spot that is right off the shore to feast on plankton. They put on quite a show and at one point we had 3 Mantas swimming around us at one time. This is really a highlight of any trip to Hawaii.

If this wasn’t epic enough, the ride back to the docks was full of stargazing and the water was lit up by phytoplankton! We definitely recommend this excursion for any of our Hawaii clients!