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About this site
Manta Ray Village lies along the Kona coast of the Big Island of Hawaii, near Keauhou, one of several sites in this stretch associated with manta ray encounters. The coastline here is characterized by lava rock formations typical of the leeward side of the island. Divers have reported manta rays at this site.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Yellow TangZebrasoma flavescensReported here · unconfirmed
Thin-shelled Rock CrabGrapsus tenuicrustatusReported here · unconfirmed
Hawaiian Convict SurgeonfishAcanthurus triostegusReported here · unconfirmed
Moorish IdolZanclus cornutusReported here · unconfirmed
Orangeblotch SurgeonfishAcanthurus olivaceusReported here · unconfirmed
Red Pencil UrchinHeterocentrotus mamillatusReported here · unconfirmed
Yellowtail CorisCoris gaimardReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Orange-spine UnicornfishNaso lituratusReported here · unconfirmed
Spotted BoxfishOstracion meleagrisReported here · unconfirmed
Manta rayManta rayReported here · unconfirmed
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