Manta Rays, Turtles, Sharks-Oh My!

Some of the best SCUBA diving and snorkeling experiences in the world can be found in the calm, clear waters of Hawaii. From deep wreck dives, to reeves teeming with aquatic life, the underwater world surrounding the islands of Hawaii are famous for drawing the adventurous and curious alike. We, of course, set out to put that to the test and were not disappointed. Check out our close encounters with Green Sea Turtles and a White Tip Reef Shark!

 

 

 

As amazing and beautiful as these experiences were, there is one underwater dance that will stay etched in our minds forever. The Manta Ray Night Snorkel/Dive in Kona, Hawaii has been rated on of the Top 10 dives in the world! Every night teams of divers and snorkelers set up lights on the surface and at the bottom in an attempt to attract plankton and the manta rays that love to feed on them. This results in a spectacularly close encounter with these up to 16ft gentle giants, who come within inches, and sometimes closer, of their delighted (um...mostly) spectators. If you look close, you will see a manta ray "love bump." 

 

 

 

The screaming you hear in the background isn't us, for the record. The laughing, however...