We set out just before sunset with a group run by local dive tour operator Neptune Charlie’s. The trip is open to both snorkelers and scuba divers, so there's no experience necessary – other than ...

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii — One big step off the boat and into the dark. When I hit the water, I feel all the familiar feelings, the ocean seeping into my wetsuit, the frantic bubbles on my face, the ...

A night-time snorkel with manta rays is one of the top highlights of an Uncruise Adventure in the Hawaiian Islands. Photo / Getty Images "Welcome to the manta mosh pit," our guide, Imran, from ...

Yap, a tiny atoll straddling the equator about 4,000 kilometres southwest of Hawaii, is known for one thing: manta rays. About 100 of the giant, bat-like fish, which average between three and four ...

A diver at an underwater “campfire” gathering place for manta ray viewing off West Hawaii throws a shaka as one of the marine creatures sails overhead while feeding on zooplankton. Snorkelers on a ...

Are manta rays too popular? ADVERTISING Are manta rays too popular? The gentle sea creatures are a top attraction in West Hawaii, where snorkelers and divers watch them glide out from the darkness ...

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