KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) - World Manta Day is on Sept. 17, a time to raise awareness about manta rays and their important role in the marine ecosystem. This Saturday, Sept. 14 from noon to 7 p.m., the ...

THE DIRECT economic impact of manta ray tourism at the Kona sites alone was roughly estimated at $6.2 million in 2017, but Keller Laros, founder and president of the Manta Pacific Research Foundation ...

A 62-year-old visitor from Portland, Ore., died Wednesday night after she was participated in a guided manta ray snorkel trip. Hawaii County police said that at about 9 :28 p.m., Kona patrol officers ...

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 ...