Big Island · North Kona
Garden Eel Cove (Manta Heaven)
Manta Heaven
Garden Eel Cove (also called Manta Heaven, Manta Village; the names refer to slightly different but adjacent dive sites) is a leeward Kona snorkel and dive…
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How to visit
Manta rays here are protected wildlife; the night-snorkel and dive operators are required to maintain distance and use specific lighting protocols. Choose operators that follow the Manta Ray Sustainable Tourism Code. Do not touch, chase, or block a manta's path. The sand garden eels at the cove floor are extremely shy — keep neutral buoyancy and slow movement.
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