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On Hawai\u02bbi Island, snorkeling with manta rays at night has become a hugely sought after tourist activity. <\/span><\/p>\n

In the darkness of the night on Hawai\u02bbi Island, a rainbow of lights illuminates the waters of the Kona Coast. Beneath the surface, manta rays glide and twirl, nibbling on plankton \u2014 their main source of food. The plankton are attracted to light, so tour companies illuminate the water after sunset to increase plankton activity and lure manta rays for snorkelers to observe.<\/p>\n

Manta Point at Kauna\u02bboa Bay is the most popular spot for swimming with manta rays in Kona, Hawai\u02bbi. Travelers should consider whether the company leading their manta ray snorkeling tour is using ethical practices. Any activity involving wild animals \u2014 or fish \u2014 is bound to impact the species in some way, so it\u2019s important to understand the potential consequences.<\/p>\n

Companies such as Hawaii Island & Ocean Tours<\/a> offer seven to eight tours a night. They minimize their impact by bringing smaller groups and encouraging a look-but-don\u2019t-touch approach.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe offer a smaller group size in contrast to a lot of the other companies that operate,\u201d General Manager Jared Dufault said. \u201cIf you look at companies like SeaQuest, they\u2019re operating upward of 30-plus people per trip, where we’re doing it at 17. So it’s a little bit smaller, it\u2019s a little bit more intimate in that regard.\u201d<\/p>\n

While simply watching manta rays doesn\u2019t appear to harm them, chasing or touching them can cause stress or even injury. Hawaii Island & Ocean Tours\u2019 booking page states that its mission is \u201cto get you as close to these incredible animals as safely and respectfully as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Tour guides with Hawaii Island & Ocean Tours take guests on a gentle, five-minute boat ride, using caution to avoid making waves. After anchoring about 100 yards offshore at the manta feeding grounds, they shine 200,000 lumens of light into the water. Guests slide into the water with their snorkeling gear, a paddleboard and a flotation belt. They are instructed to place the flotation belt around their ankles and hang on to the paddleboard to remain flat on the water\u2019s surface. Then, all they have to do is wait for the manta rays to appear and feed on the plankton attracted to the lights.<\/p>\n

\u201cEssentially, we put on a buffet of zooplankton for them,\u201d Dufault said. \u201cThey\u2019ll get like six inches underneath the paddleboard and just do backflips right in front of your face \u2014 like literally right there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Book: Manta Ray Moonlight Snorkel<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Although intimidating in size \u2014 manta rays can reach up to 18 feet wide \u2014 they are not dangerous creatures. With no teeth to bite or barbs to sting, the experience is completely safe.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery year, tourists spend an estimated $140 million to see manta rays in the wild,\u201d according to conservation group Manta Trust’s website. With this level of activity in the water, Manta Trust offers a 10-step guide on how to behave responsibly while swimming with manta rays anywhere in the world. The tips include entering the water quietly at least 33 feet away from the rays, refraining from splashing and keeping your hands to yourself.<\/p>\n

If divers and snorkelers follow Manta Trust\u2019s Code of Conduct<\/a>, they can experience these majestic creatures in a way that doesn\u2019t disturb or harm them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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