SeaWorld San Diego will be combining the thrills of a roller coaster with the gentle tranquility of underwater views with its new ride, Manta, opening Saturday, May 26.

The luau is just one topic in the stream of suggestions CNN.com commenters offer for making the most of a trip to the Aloha State.

Part thrill ride, part marine attraction, Manta represents SeaWorld San Diego's single largest capital investment.

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In the first study using satellite tracking of giant manta rays, scientists have teased out a few of the creatures' secrets , including the finding that they travel a lot.

West Hawaii’s pristine coastal waters are home to an estimated 200 manta rays threatened more by entanglement in fishing line and gear than hunting thanks in part to a 2009 state law, said Keller Laros, a local diver and Manta Pacific Research Foundation co-founder.

NEW YORK, May 11 (UPI) -- U.S, British and Mexican researchers say satellite tracking technology has uncovered feeding habitats and threats to a mysterious ocean giant, the manta ray.

Very little is known about giant manta rays, fish up to 25 feet wide that glide through the ocean like giant underwater bats.

Pricey tourist trap, cultural experience, or both? A handful of readers took issue with a recent suggestion that Hawaii visitors skip the luau in a list of Hawaii do's and don'ts.

Call it the season of the roller coaster.