A Couple Tragically Drowns While Snorkeling in Maui
A couple from Washington State died while snorkeling near Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve in Maui.
'Bad practices': The controversy behind an unforgettable Hawaii experience
Report by SFGATE on the controversies surrounding swimming with manta rays in Hawaii.
Chaos at Manta Ray Viewing Sites: Impact and Solutions
Learn about the best way to organize manta ray activities and the consequences of not following this method for both participants and manta rays.
Tour Boats vs Mantas and Humans: Hazards and Best Practices
Irresponsible boating around manta viewing sites can be extremely dangerous to both humans and manta rays. Here's why hull lights, live boating, and leaving passengers on-site are not acceptable practices.
How to Responsibly Interact with Sea Turtles
Learn the best practices for observing sea turtles without disturbing their natural behaviors and well-being.
Safe and Sustainable Practices for Manta Ray Encounters
Getting too close to manta rays and touching them can harm their health and well-being, and here’s why.
Guidelines for Safe and Respectful Interaction with Manta Rays
Follow these guidelines for interacting with manta rays and help protect the gentle giants of the ocean.
Guidelines for Safe and Sustainable Interactions with Dolphins
Follow these guidelines to keep dolphins safe and contribute to the sustainability of dolphin tourism.
Protecting Our Reefs and the Manta Rays: Responsible Anchoring in Hawaii
Learn how anchoring on coral reefs harms the marine ecosystem and manta rays.
Guidelines for responsible humpback whale watching
Follow these guidelines to keep whale-watching activities safe for both whales and participants.
Guidelines: How to Safely Interact with Hawaiian Monk Seals
Follow these guidelines to stay safe when encountering Hawaiian Monk Seals - and to keep the monk seals safe as well.
5 questions to ask your manta ray activity provider
Questions to assess a manta ray tour operator before you book a manta snorkeling or scuba diving experience.
Utah man dies on Hawaii snorkel tour, police investigate possible drowning
Big Island Now reports on a possible drowning after a man from Utah joined a snorkel tour in Hawaii.
German visitor dead after apparent drowning incident on Hawaii Island
Report by “Hawaii News Now” about a German visitor who drowned off Hokulia Bay in Kailua-Kona at the end of 2023.
Manta ray viewing sites - kona coast
Find out more about the three established manta ray viewing sites on the Kona coast in Hawaii.
Take The “pono pledge” In Hawaii
Taking the Pono Pledge means you commit to respectful and sustainable interaction with the resources, animals, and people of the Big Island of Hawai’i
Organizing Manta Ray Viewing Sites with the Campfire Method
The Campfire Method is a safe and sustainable way to organize manta ray viewing sites. Read how it works and why it’s important for tour operators to comply!
Debate over manta ray tours continues
News article in the Hawaii Tribune Herald about the debate around new regulations for manta ray tours.
Big Island manta ray tour operators mixed about proposed rules, possible new law
Article on Big Island Now with interviews of multiple manta ray tour business owners
In 24 hours, two dead from ocean-related events on Big Island
Report by Island News after two people died in two (unrelated) ocean events off the shores on the West side.