The Gentle Giants of the Sea

manta ray

If you want a unique Hawaiian water-adventure, you don’t need to look any further than Sea Paradise’s Manta Ray tour! Sea Paradise is one of the original manta ray tours on the Big Island and has been in the business for 39 years. Our guests love our attentive crew, who make sure your experience is […]

Hawaii Is The Place To Create Memories

Manta Ray under raft

Our amazing crew of the Hoku Nui, our beautiful 50-foot catamaran, will enable you to have an amazing experience with the manta rays, the gentle giants of the Kona Coast. In Kona, a magical nighttime dance unfolds beneath the starlit sky. Trade your fins for wonder as you slip into the inky waters, illuminated by […]

The Magic of Manta Rays

Manta Ray filter feeder

In the heart of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, where sapphire waters meet volcanic cliffs, majestic creatures dance beneath the cloak of night. These are the reef manta rays, gentle giants with wingspans that can reach up to 20 feet, gracefully gliding through the currents like underwater phantoms. Unlike their migratory cousins, these resident rays spend their lives […]

The Majestic Manta Ray

Two manta rays

Join the excellent crew of Sea Paradise on the Hoku Nui for an unforgettable experience on a manta ray tour!  Floating above these majestic creatures as they dine under the lighted raft, you can watch their graceful ballet! According to Natacha Gajdoczki for PADI there are interesting facts about manta rays. A Manta Ray’s skin […]

What Are Some Differences Between The Manta Ray And The Sting Ray

Manta Ray filter feeder

There’s quite a bit of confusion between Manta Rays and Sting Rays.  American Oceans clarifies some of the differences between the two. First, both Manta Rays and Sting Rays are in the shark family, and they’re Rays.  They both have cartilage instead of bones and they give birth to live animals. Manta Rays are larger […]

The Beauty of the Majestic Manta Ray

Mantas under raft

While on your Hawaiian vacation don’t miss the Sea Paradise Manta Ray Tour.  This is truly a special and unique experience especially since the West Coast of the Big Island is one of the best locations to see the gentle and majestic manta rays. The manta rays feed on the plankton under the lights of […]