Manta Heaven Night Dive
Kona Coast · United States
Iconic night dive off Kona's Garden Eel Cove where divers kneel on a sandy bottom and hold dive lights skyward. The lights attract plankton, and reef mantas with up to 4 m wingspans loop in to feed inches above the group. Reliable encounter rate year round.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 12 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
23 to 28°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Reef manta ray
Last confirmed May 20, 2026 · 256 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Green Sea Turtle
Last confirmed Jul 4, 2026 · 462 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Yellow-Billed Cardinal
Last confirmed Jul 4, 2026 · 319 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Pacific Golden-Plover
Last confirmed Jun 29, 2026 · 286 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Thin-Shelled Rock Crab
Last confirmed Jun 26, 2026 · 241 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Hawaiian whitetip reef shark
Last confirmed Mar 4, 2026 · 11 records
Very likely
Most dives
Gear