There are 107 identified mantas that are residents of the Kona Coast, according to MantaPacific.org, a manta ray advocacy group based on the Big Island. The dive masters know them by name.

A manta ray dive boat ran aground Thursday night approximately 100 yards south of the Honokohau Harbor entrance, sending five people to the hospital.

This is the Big Island’s famous Manta Ray Night Dive, frequently rated one of the top 10 dives in the world and pound for pound the most surreal encounter you are ever likely to have with a big ...

THE TRAVEL CHANNEL named Kona’s manta ray night dive one of the top 10 things to do in your lifetime. As they feed on the plankton attracted to the flashlights held by divers and snorkelers, the ...

Manta ray night dive operations off Kona generate more than $2.5 million annually for the community. Manta rays mature late and females only have a single pup every two to three years.

On Sept. 14 from noon to 7 p.m., the Outrigger Kona Resort and the Manta Pacific Research Foundation are hosting a free event ahead of World Manta Day.

Manta ray viewing is a popular tourist attraction, but the state’s Department of Land and Natural Resources [DLNR] said it has led to overcrowding, safety concerns and environmental impacts ...

I got a chance to join the Nainoa Manta Ray Night Snorkel to see the beautiful animals up close. They filter feed on millions of tiny plankton, and sometimes pet their human observers. The whole ...