Hawaii’s Unique Turtles

Nicholas Pilcher for SWOT (State of the World’s Sea Turtles) on Hawaiian Green turtles.  Join us on our snorkel tours and you might see a green turtle.  If you do, keep a safe distance so you don’t disturb them. Although green turtles swim in nearly all the world’s oceans, nest on sandy beaches around the […]

Hawaii’s History Comes To Life On The Big Island’s Kona Coast

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Kona is rich in history.  John Heckathorn for Hawaii Magazine on the history of the Kona Coast.  Join us on a snorkel or manta ray tour to see the mystical creatures and the beauty of the Kona Coast. Everywhere you turn on the ruggedly beautiful Kona Coast, you encounter traces of the past. Everywhere you […]

BIG ISLAND EVENTS IN MAY 2022

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Hawaii Guide on events happening on the Big Island in May.  Please join us on the Hoku Nui for a snorkel or manta ray tour for a once in a lifetime experience. The upcoming month of May looks, by all outward appearances, to have a calendar full of art, music, food, culture, and much more. […]

Rare Manta Ray Nursery Discovered

Alejandra Borunda for National Geographic on manta ray nursery off the coast of Texas.  Join us for a close up encounter with these graceful creatures off the coast of Kona on one of our manta ray tours. Off the coast of Texas, a coral reef houses a vibrant nursery ground where young manta rays grow […]

10 Mysterious Myths and Legends in Hawaii

Lana Willocks for Hotels.com on 10 Hawaiian myths. Snorkeling with the best crew at Sea Paradise is no myth and the most fun way to check out the sea life off the coast of the Big Island. The Hawaiian Islands are steeped in ghostly stories and folklore that have been passed down through the generations. Traditional […]

Manta Rays Form Close Friendships, Shattering Misconceptions

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Jake Buehler for National Geographic on manta ray relationships.  Our manta ray tours get you safely up close to these majestic creatures and you can easily see their intelligence. By developing and maintaining a network of acquaintances, these massive fish are revealing themselves to be social butterflies of the sea. Sharks and rays are often perceived […]

THE 14 BEST SNORKELING SPOTS ALONG THE KONA COAST (BIG ISLAND)

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Love Big Island on the 14 best snorkeling spots along the Kona Coast.  Our snorkel tours take you to the best snorkeling spot in Kona.  Leave the driving and the snorkel equipment to us! The best snorkeling spots on the Big Island are concentrated at the west coast beaches of the Big Island. Here, the […]

WHICH HAWAIIAN ISLAND SHOULD YOU TRAVEL TO?

The Blonde Abroad on the basic variety of each Hawaiian island and why you should visit them all.  Our snorkel tours offer the best way to snorkelers of any experience to enjoy the sea life off the coast of Kona. Dreaming of a Hawaiian getaway? If you aren’t yet, you will be soon! With a […]

What to Do on the Big Island

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The Blonde Abroad on suggestions for things to do on the Big Island.  Join us on an amazing manta ray tour for once-in-a-lifetime experience getting up close to the majestic creatures off the coast of Kona. It’s no secret that the Hawaiian Islands offer a lot of opportunities to get outdoors, and hit the beach. […]

9 Interesting Ways To Make Your Vacation Exciting

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The best way to make you vacation interesting in Kona is to board the Hoku Nui for a snorkel or manta ray tour.  Here are some other general tips to help make your visit more interesting by Louis Davis for Lives On. Most people look forward to their vacations all year long. However, sometimes the […]

MANTA GUARANTEE

Re-book for FREE if you do not see a Manta Ray on your tour. (Manta Rays are a wild marine animal. Sea Paradise does not guarantee the sighting of a Manta Ray.)

Our Manta guarantee: ” If a manta ray isn’t seen the night of your trip. Return free on any regularly scheduled Manta Ray experience during the next 7 days. Space available and advanced reservation required for return trip.

*This is NOT a money back guarantee.

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MULTI-TRIP DISCOUNT

Discounted tour must be after full price tour. The discount applies to the second tour and based on available seating. To make a reservation call 808-322-2500. Not in combination with any other discount. Offer is non-transferable.