If you visit the big island, I would highly highly recommend doing a night manta ray dive, regardless of which company you choose. We went with Sea Paradise because Lonely Planet liked them and we were able to get a discount through the timeshare resort we were staying at. Ended up being about $75 a person. Well worth it! Since... more

Our family visits Hawaii every year. During our stay we always do a snorkel tour/boat tour of some sort. We have tried many different companies in our many years of visits to Kona. By far our experience with Sea Paradise during our latest visit in late July - boat, crew, locations - greatly surpassed the competition. We have been out... more

First, let me say that I spoke with the owner Richard about my concerns. He agreed to check with the crew and get back with me, but I am disappointed that he has not called me back. We went out on the Sea Paradise on Saturday, August 8, 2009. Great crew, snorkel equipment and ship; but the manta rays were... more

After careful review of the options, we decided to visit the manta rays with the Sea Paradise crew. What a fantastic choice. Sea Paradise has been doing this trip since the beginning. They know what they are doing and they have an incredible team of people. The crew is amazing. Their technique is what sets them apart. Do not be... more

Went on the deluxe morning snorkel cruise with my family, including my 9 year old daughter. The crew was friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and importantly respectful of the wildlife. The trip had 20 or so poeple, and we saw a rival snorkel company with a boat packed to the gills (almost 200 people) making we very happy with our choice. They... more

I went diving with Sea Paradise, and was appalled at the condition of the equipment from their shop. Dangerous to say the least. My wife went out on the snorkel boat they own, and was given a snorkel that looked like it had not been cleaned in 4 years. When asked how and when they clean the equipment that she... more

I cannot believe I have become the person who has to write these terrible reviews about their holiday activities but our treatment by this company has been so bad that I feel I have to warn potential customers not to use this company. We chose to go on a Manta Night Snorkel with this company because the Lonely Planet guide... more

This past April, my wife and I decided to join Sea Paradise for a morning snorkel to Kealakekua Bay and a night snorkel with the Manta Rays. By combining the two they offered to take off $10/person for each trip. I'll start by describing the morning snorkel. I was immediately impressed with the crew. In a rush to photograph a... more

We went on a Deluxe Morning Snorkel Cruise. The website said it had an open bar. The woman who took my reservation reminded me to bring IDs for the bar. The guy on the boat said the bar had been discontinued - after we were already out to sea. Wish they would have told us before. I would go with... more