Kona Diving Blog
Dive sites, manta rays, gear and trip planning for the Big Island.
Manta Ray Night Snorkel Kona: Magical Underwater EncountersImagine floating beneath the stars, the dark ocean enveloping you. As night descends upon the Kona coast, an incredible underwater world comes alive. This is the setting for manta ray night snorkeling in Kona, a truly…
Grand Canyon Tours from Las Vegas: 2025 Best TripsPlanning a Grand Canyon trip from Las Vegas? This guide presents eight tour options—from helicopters to buses—helping you choose the perfect 2025 adventure. Discover resources to simplify your planning and overcome…
Kona Manta Ray Dive: Unforgettable Underwater AdventureThe Kona manta ray dive is a carefully orchestrated experience. It's evolved significantly from its surprising origins in 1991. Divers near the Sheraton hotel in Kailua-Kona observed a fascinating phenomenon: artificial…
Manta Ray Night Snorkel: Hawaii's Most Magical AdventureThere's a significant difference between simply ticking off a list of vacation activities and having a truly memorable experience. A manta ray night snorkel definitely falls into the latter category. It's more than just…
Big Island Manta Ray Dive: Unforgettable AdventureThe Big Island of Hawaii offers a truly captivating experience: diving with manta rays. But what makes Kona's manta ray encounters so special? It's a combination of biology, geography, and responsible tourism practices…
Scuba Diving Kona Big Island: Dive into AdventureThe Big Island of Hawaii, a volcanic marvel rising from the Pacific, offers a world of wonder beneath the waves. Kona, situated on the island's western coast, is a scuba diving paradise known for its incredibly clear…
Manta Ray Night Dive Kona Hawaii AdventureImagine yourself floating in the dark depths of the Pacific Ocean, guided only by the gentle beams of dive lights. Suddenly, a graceful giant appears – a manta ray, its wingspan wider than a car, moving effortlessly…
Big Island Manta Ray Night Dive AdventureThe Big Island manta ray night dive is more than just a dive; it's an experience unlike any other. Imagine yourself entering the dark Pacific Ocean, surrounded by the faint glow of plankton. Suddenly, massive manta rays…
Manta Ray Night Dive: Kona's Ultimate Underwater ExperiencePeople journey from all corners of the globe to witness the magic of a manta ray night dive in Kona. And it's easy to understand why. This exceptional experience offers a rare chance to observe these gentle giants in…
Manta Ray Night Dive Hawaii: A Kona Guide for 2026Plan your Manta Ray Night Dive Hawaii trip in Kona: how it works, when to go, Garden Eel Cove and what to bring.
Kona Snorkel Tours: Dive Into AdventureKona's clear waters are home to numerous wonders just beneath their shimmering surface. The Big Island's western coast unveils an enchanting underwater realm filled with playful spinner dolphins, graceful manta rays,…
Kona Manta Ray Night Dive: A 2026 Visitor GuideKona manta ray night dive guide: Garden Eel Cove timing, how mantas feed, safety, photos, and booking with Kona Honu Divers.
Top 5 Hawaii Manta Ray Night Dive ToursDivers will often describe it as one of the best dives they've ever done. Kona's manta ray night dive is easily one of the most popular dives in the world. Every night hundreds of divers gather together to see the Big…
Top 5 Whale Watching Kona Big Island ToursHumpback Whales visit Hawaii every year from November until April to give birth and raise their calves until they are strong enough to make the swim back up to Alaska. Watching these massive beasts nearby is sure to be…
10 Best Beaches in Kona, Big Island HawaiiIf you want the most crowded and overrated beaches in Hawaii usually featured on Condé Nast or Travel & Leisure this article is not for you. We aren't listing the most popular beaches. This is because some of the best…
Kona Honu Divers Voted best Dive Operator Kona, HawaiiIt's official. Scuba Diving Magazine's 2025 reader's choice awards are out. You can see the results here. These are the top livaboards, resorts, and dive operations as voted by the readers of Scuba Diving Magazine.…
The Top Manta Ray Experience near Waikoloa Village HIThe manta rays of Kona are one of those unique experiences that are only available on the Big Island of Hawaii. No where else in the world can you see manta rays feeding at night like you can here in Kona, Hawaii. The…
Top Rated Snorkeling Kailua Kona HILooking for the absolute most epic snorkeling opportunities on Hawaii's western Kona side? Here we'll give you the rundown on all of the best snorkeling in Kona and Hawaii's most unique snorkeling opportunities here in…
Top Rated Kona Dive ShopsAre you looking for the best dive shop in Kona? Below we've detailed a ranked list of the top rated dive shops Kona has. The western side of the the Big Island is known for having the best scuba diving in Hawaii,…
Best Dive Shops Oahu, HawaiiAre you looking for the best dive shop in Oahu? Below we compiled a ranked list of the top rated dive shops Oahu has. While Oahu is not known for having the best scuba diving in Hawaii, it does offer some great wreck…
Top 5 Big Island Snorkeling ToursYour time is precious so why waste it going to an inferior snorkel spot with a sketchy snorkel tour company? Here we offer only the best Big Island snorkeling tours…
10 Best Manta Ray Night Snorkel Kona Big IslandThere are some pretty amazing things to do in Kona. But when you look on the lists many of those activities are either not located in the Kona area or are similar to things you can do elsewhere in Hawaii or on planet…
Intermediate REEF Hawaii Fish Identification ClassLearn to identify species frequency ranked from 60 to 120 by REEF fish surveyors. This course is a follow up to the Beginner Class where students learn to identify species frequency ranked 1 to 60. Beginner Class it is…
Kona Honu Divers Sweeps Reader's Choice Awards to Win Best in the PacificKona Honu Divers was named one of the best overall dive operations
in the world in Scuba Diving’s 2024 Readers Choice…