Maui Ocean Center, The Hawaiian Aquarium

Discover Hawaii’s unique marine life at this 3-acre facility, featuring live coral displays and exhibits teeming with only animals found in Hawaiian waters.

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  • Phone

    (808) 270-7000

  • Website

    mauioceancenter.com

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    Aquarium

Address

192 Maalaea Rd (at Honopiilani Hwy) Wailuku , HI 96793 United States

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mauiocean center

Maui Ocean Center is an educational , three-acre, state-of-the-art aquarium and marine park offering a look at the vast undersea world of the islands ! Explore the shallow reef to the open ocean

Evan Dust

This is a great place to take the kids... if you are a local, make sure to ask for the kama'aina admission fee. If you really like it, get the annual pass because you will be back. It is very calming !

Hillary Hartley

Don’t miss the touch pool, shark & ray tunnel , or the octopus (we’ve also seen one in the outdoor pools hanging out on the rocks). You used to be able to sign up to scuba in the shark tank!

Hillary Hartley

Don’t miss the 3D movie in The Sphere — just opened Feb 2019. Awesome 3D footage of the humpbacks that visit Maui, up close and personal.

David Pitts

Come by on weekends at night for Night at the Aquarium , it's an awesome way to see nocturnal sea critters. Plus there's booze.

Susie Silvestre

A great aquarium experience for the whole family to learn about Hawaiian sea life . The new humpback's of Hawaii exhibit and sphere is an absolute must see!

Maui Hawaii

Ask a Maui Ocean Center naturalist when they plan on doing a feeding next. Scuba divers feed sharks and rays in the big tank and answer your questions live! Read more

Ebrahim Bandookwala

Go for the IMAX whale experience. Lots of reef fish in the reef section which was my favorite. Nice place to kill a couple hours.

Lance Lacoff

Well worth a stop - not real huge, indoor and outdoor, friendly staff , very cool for kids or adults

Jordan Wong

Really nice place to take the kids, but if you can, go there later in the day or first thing in the morning when it's not as crowded .

Anke Kirchner R(B)

Great Auarium for the whole Family. My favorites are the turtles and the big fish tank with tiger sharks and manta rays.

Rob Weidmann

The keiki scavenger hunt is fun. And some of the things are tricky to find, so keep a sharp eye out.

Brenda Simms

Fabulous shark & manta ray exhibit & tunnel ! Try to get there when they do a dive to learn more & watch them feed the sharks .

Nick George

Make sure to check out the 3D whale auditorium !

Adam Bryant

A very fun and educational look at Hawaiian marine life . A definite must do, and go see the turtle hatchlings!!

Leah Candelaria-Tyler

Totally worthwhile and on the way to the airport . I highly recommend visiting the aquarium before or after a snorkel adventure to turtle town !

Megan Bowes

Beautiful local aquarium . Seascape Cafe is good for lunch by the sea.

Daria Popach

very nice place to visit with family. really interesting!

cYeNz

Great aquarium ; check out the frogfish exhibit . Extensive gift shop .

Celina Marie

Family yearly pass is $165.00 & They offer military & Kamaaina discounts @$15.75 adult &$8.75(3-12yrs) worth @ least one trip!! Check for extra weekly activities on-line! Great place!!

Trent Shumay

Really good spot for kids. We had a great visit.

Audrey Bosch

Shark , stingray and tuna tank is the best. I could sit and watch them all day.

Praveen Rajappan

10 15 AM there is a shark story, 10 30 there is turtle feed and at 11 there is shark feed! Plan accordingly

Jenny

Right off the highway, great for the kids will see some things you would never get to see or touch on the mainland!

Andrew Lockwood

For your first trip, get an audio guide. Worth it for first timers and to get the most of your money.

Shelley Gaske

Lovely knowledgeable staff and the shark area is amazing.

JAVA CAFE MAUI

If your visiting Maui, this is a MUST SEE place, specially if you have kids.

Harry

The sharks & rays are really getting big. Some have been there 15 years now

Tanya Tate

Make sure you take one of the audio devices. Just $3 extra tells you so much more about the fish , sharks & turtles .

Matt Elmore

Great opportunity to see underwater life up close.

Shannon

Pacific Whale Foundation has an awesome camp for kids! Tell Karen we sent you!

Matthew Bukovinsky

Won't take too long if you're just there to look at the sealife. Plenty of learning if you want to spend a longer time.

Anne Epperson

Great place to spend a few hours before the flight home.

Melissa Larocque

The best Aquarium in Hawaii!!! Excellent family experience.

Tim Smith

May is Kama'aina month. Half off for Kama'aina and military .

Kayla Johnson

Watch the shark feeding. The giant sting rays swimming over you is amazing!

Bronson

Awesome gift shop , beautiful chandelier only 20,000 dollars, lol

Holly Falk-Krzesinski

Gift shop prices far more reasonable than area resorts .

Linda Baer

Awesome aquarium !

Sue Viens

Watch the bubble man feed the sharks at 11am

Edward M. Olivos

Get admissions online for a 10% discount

Max Chassé

Good for kids but not the most amazing aquarium , actually pretty small.

Robert Madison

Check in on Randy!

Diana

Nice! Beautiful!

Rachelle Gardner

Show your AAA card for a discount .

Nolan Bowman

Tiger shark in the shark tank, so cool.

Kai Kanani

We love visiting the Maui Aquarium !

Reserve123.com

Take the kids for a fun and educational experience out of the sun.

Kalifa Nkeiruka

Jelly fish

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