Studies of the manta ray brain suggest manta rays are fish in the shark family with well-developed sensory cognitive abilities and strong social behaviors. Manta Rays have the largest BRAINS of all fish being the first fish thought to be able to recognize itself. You get to name a Manta Ray! Pretty cool! Just ask DarthRaydar. When filming, try to get a picture of the manta’s belly. is our favorite resource where almost 300 of our Kona Manta Rays have been identified and named. Our Inner-coastal Manta Rays are known to live between the areas of Captain Cook and Waikoloa, safely roaming our Golden Kona Coast. There are Manta Rays all over the world, but the barrel roll is a learned behavior at one time unique only to Kona Manta Rays, further proving high levels of cognitive activity. They started barreling under the boards to collect the plankton attracted by our lights. When the boats introduced boards with lights for observation, the Manta Rays developed a new behavior.
#NIGHT SWIM WITH MANTA RAYS KONA PLUS#
Now we have 30 plus boats in the waters around Kona touring Manta Ray Observation Snorkeling experiences in two different locations. Soon locals were throwing you in a floaty with a flashlight, and the Kona Manta Ray Tours began. _I agree to Love and protect all Manta Rays forever!Ībout 30 years ago the restaurant outside the Sheraton Hotel put lights in the water for guest ambiance and Manta Rays were quickly attracted. _ I agree to never touch, chase, or harm a Manta Rays.
MANTA NIGHT SWIM AGREEMENTS: PLEASE SIGN ALL!!! Join us for a MANTA NIGHT in Kona that you will never forget and Mahalo for your Kokua. You will SWIM out to the MANTAS in a SAFE and Responsible way and SWIM WITH THE MANTA RAYS. We will not put you in a boat and drop you in water for an observation experience. A MANTA NIGHT SWIM requires that you are Ocean Confident and capable of the SWIM. We will be swimming about a half-mile at night. You must join us first for a day SWIM with SNORKEL SWIM or ADULT SWIM SCHOOL, or even SWIM LESSONS.
PREREQUISITE: In order to qualify for a MANTA NIGHT SWIM, we need to know you can SWIM. They exist with a peaceful essence that we want for the whole world.įinally, we try to emulate them with a quiet and gentle tone all the while respecting the elements of danger swimming at night in the ocean. Manta rays are nobody’s predator and nobody’s prey. They are not capable of hurting us as they have no teeth, no stinger or barb, and no apparent ill will. We have a responsibility to DO NO HARM to the Manta Rays. When we offer lights at night, we attract the plankton and the Manta Rays are attracted to that. They eat plankton and spend most of their lives grazing for food. Manta Rays are WONDERFUL and deserve to be protected and respected, especially by us who frequent their feeding grounds. Please do some research at and fall in love with these amazing animals before we SWIM with them. Second we teach you about MANTA RAY SAFETY as guests in the Ocean where the Manta Rays are home. Safety is first staying with our group and 10 feet away from other groups respecting all Floaters and Boats and Lifeguards in the water. This can be a dangerous adventure if you are unqualified or unprepared. Please join us for a Barrel rolling, Plankton eating, Dance party display in the water with MANTA RAYS for a MANTA NIGHT SWIM experience you will never forget.įirst we will teach you about Human SAFETY. This extremely special experience is unique to Kona and we are delighted to share it with you. Kona has a unique wonderfully majestic underwater ballet performance by the gentlest giants of the sea. What is this MAGIC? You will ask after a MANTA NIGHT SWIM.
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