The Big Island of Hawaii's Sheraton Keauhou Bay offers dramatic views of the Kona coast, as well as manta ray night snorkels within walking distance of the hotel.

For the inexperienced, snorkeling at night can be an understandably worrisome prospect. In my case, the idea wasn't far short of terrifying. Aside from the standard concerns about sharks being ...

The waters near the Big Island are the stage and giant manta rays — swooping, circling, dipping — are the stars of a surreal underwater ballet that plays nightly.

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