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Neptune Charlies Ocean Safaris

Honokohau Harbor, Suite 166, Honokohau Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
8083312184
Ranked #37 of 84 tours in Kailua-Kona
4.0 of 5 stars 66 Reviews
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Type: Water Sports
Owner description: Specializing in scuba diving and snorkeling adventures, we offer a morning snorkel, as well as the signature Manta Ray Night Snorkel and Dive, the...... more » Owner description: Specializing in scuba diving and snorkeling adventures, we offer a morning snorkel, as well as the signature Manta Ray Night Snorkel and Dive, the most famous night dive in the world! We also offer whale watching and dolphin adventures. « less
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Templeton, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

I signed up for the manta snorkel as a solo group. The staff made me feel comfortable and they were really easy going. I had done their dolphin trip 5 years ago last time I was in Kona and it was the experience of a lifetime! I had pretty high hopes for the manta swim, and those expectations were certainly... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

We recently joined Seth & Quinton for two fabulous tours; the dolphin adventure & the night Manta snorkel. Both were absolutely incredible! The guys are super fun, passionate about what they do, & very knowledgable about the sea life. So great to meet nice people that make you feel comfortable doing something outside of your norm. Both are a must... More

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Lakewood, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

We did the night time Manta Ray snorkel with this company. It was awesome! Great evening sunset ride to the spot. then what seemed like hours getting to see Manta Rays almost an inch away from your face. It was fantastic! Would suggest doing it/ More

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Da Nang, Vietnam
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207 helpful votes 207 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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This place is the GOLD standard for ocean tours in Kona. They treat you like family, feed you like friends, and invite you back again when you return to Kona. More

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Carefree, AZ
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

My husband and I jumped at the chance to swim with dolphins on a Neptune Charlie's trip. It was extraordinary. Our captain kept a lookout for dolphin pods and manuevered the boat wherever he saw them. Then, into the water we went and followed the dolphins. There were times when I was completely surrounded by them as I swam along.... More

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Kihei, Hawaii
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

I had gone to Kona, Hawaii and (tried) to swim with the Manta Rays in early Dec 2011. We did not see Mantas. The crew told us we could comeback anytime until we saw Mantas. I returned a c ouple of weeks ago to Captain Quinton and staff....who were all EXCELLANT... and YES we had a great night and saw... More

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Oregon
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

We went on the night Manta Ray snorkel trip on 4-2-12. It was magical. The guides were friendly and professional. They stayed with our group. We saw about 15 manta rays basically performing an underwater ballet, illuminated by dive lights on the ocean floor. There were colorful fish surrounding the event. It really was one of the most spectacular things... More

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San Diego, California, United States
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

I thought the crew was excellent and tried hard. We were late leaving and then the last boat on the dive shop, so anchored a ways off and swam to the dive. Crew did not do a "count" before leaving the dock and thought we were not there, so did not bring our diving stuff that we paid for. Although... More

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Hinsdale, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012
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My 2 sons, 23 and 17, took a charter with one son snorkeling and one son and I scuba diving for an afternoon dive and a night dive with Manta Rays. The boat and equipment were first-rate. Quentin knew how to find every site instantly and they even spotted a pod of 5 humpbacks that we got to see as... More

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Hinton, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

did the manta ray night dive and the whole family had a great time ,, definatly something you should do lights could have been better More

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