Maui Ocean Center | The Aquarium of Hawai'i

Park Hours 9 AM - 5 PM

E KOMO MAI (WELCOME)

our mission

TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING, WONDER, AND RESPECT FOR HAWAI‘I’S MARINE LIFE.

E HI‘I A MAOPOPO KAHO‘OHA‘OHA‘O ANA A ME KA HŌ‘IHI NO KA HAWAI‘I OLA MA KE KAI.

Community

culture

Humpback whales

conservation

The Hawaiian Islands are the most remote large island chain on Earth. Isolated in the center of the Pacific Ocean, Hawai‘i’s coral reefs evolved over millions of years into a unique ecosystem populated by rare species that exist nowhere else.

Beauty extends from volcanic peaks to submarine valleys. Plunge into the Pacific and connect with astonishing marine animals in our multi-sensory aquarium, which has been inspiring ocean enthusiasts for the past 25 years.

Let our marine biologists introduce you to this undersea community—a captivating world unlike any other.

ALOHA AND ‘E KOMO MAI - WELCOME

SEE THE BEAUTY OF THE OCEAN

We’re thrilled to share that USA TODAY has chosen Maui Ocean Center as a nominee for one of the best aquariums in the country! 🐠 Your support means the world to us, and we’d be honored to have your vote!

 

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HUMPBACKS OF HAWAI‘I

EXPLORE THE MAGNIFICENT REALM OF THE WHALES IN OUR 3-D SPHERE EXPERIENCE (INCLUDED WITH GENERAL ADMISSION)

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IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THEIR WORLD

Get to know these mysterious mammoths of the deep.


Follow the humpbacks’ journey from Alaska to Hawai‘i, hear their songs, and fall in love with a newborn whale calf.

Learn about the history, culture, and unique traditions that permeated early Hawaiian villages. Explore their special connection with the sea and appreciate the great understanding they exhibited in their care for both land and marine environments.

CONNECT TO HAWAIIAN CULTURE​

Visit the best aquarium in hawaiʻi

ongoing initiatives

MĀLAMA I KE KAI, A MĀLAMA KE KAI IA OE

CARE FOR THE OCEAN, AND THE OCEAN WILL CARE FOR YOU

maui ocean center's commitment to healthy marine ecosystems extends far beyond our aquarium

We honor the traditional Hawaiian belief that the natural world is more than just a resource; it’s family. Explore our dynamic science and stewardship projects — you’ll find plenty of opportunities to get your hands wet and help preserve the best of Hawai’i! 

beach cleanups

MOC Marine Institute’s Honu Hero Beach Cleanup Program allows residents and visitors to take a hands-on approach to protect our marine environments while enjoying time with their family and friends.  

taking care of each other

We strive to mālama kekahi i kekahi, to take care of each other. The health and safety of our community and marine life has been and always will be our top priority.

IT IS MY WISH THAT WE WILL ALWAYS BE FIERCE ADVOCATES AND STEWARDS OF OUR OCEANS AND MARINE LIFE...IF IT’S NOT US WHO MAKES THESE CHANGES, THEN WHO WILL?

Tapani Vuori

General Manager

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