This 3-acre facility houses the largest tropical reef aquarium in the western hemisphere. Exhibits are geared toward the residents of Hawaii's ocean waters. As you walk past the three dozen or so tanks and countless exhibits, you'll slowly descend from the "beach" to the deepest part of the ocean, without ever getting wet.

Start at the surge pool, where you'll see shallow-water marine life like spiny urchins and cauliflower coral, then move on to the reef tanks, turtle pool, "touch" pool (with starfish and urchins), and eagle-ray pool (with stingrays) before reaching the star of the show: the 54 foot-long, 750,000-gallon main tank featuring tiger, gray, and white-tip sharks, surgeon fish, trigger fish, and numerous other tropicals. The most phenomenal thing about this tank is that the walkway goes right through it--so you'll be surrounded on three sides by marine creatures. A very cool place, and well worth the time.

The center is located in Maalaea harbor Village, at the triangle between Honoapiilani Hwy, and Maalaea Road. Maui Ocean Center

In Hawaii, geographic isolation has created an ecosystem like no other place on earth. Nearly 30% of Hawaii's fish are found nowhere else in the world.

Maui Ocean Center is the perfect place to learn about this unique environment, and get to know the animals you'll see when snorkeling or diving.

Allow a minimum of two hours to visit the Maui Ocean Center which offers tours, films, and classes on their exhibits.

The center has a fun gift shop and ocean view restaurant plus kiosk for fast food and snacks. Open daily 9am - 5pm.

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