Open 365 days per year, 9am - 5pm (July and August, 9am - 6pm) The Maui Ocean Center's mission is "To foster understanding, wonder and respect for Hawaii's marine life." They accomplish this to a great degree. If you are travelling with children, you absolutely must enjoy one of their exhibits while vacationing here on the island.

Voted Hawaii's Top-Rated family attraction by Zagat Survey

World class exhibits showcase the unique undersea world and wildlife of Hawaii. Please contact Maui Ocean Center to verify current exhibits - these are some of the likely things you will see:

• Living Reef
• Coral Rehabilitation Project
• Touch Pool (sea urchins, starfish, sea cucumbers)
• Sea Turtles
• Hammerhead Sharks
• Whale Discovery Center
• Hawaiians and the Sea - ancient Hawaiian culture
• Sea Jelly Gallery
• Undersea Caves
• Deep Hawaii - critters from deep water
• The Open Ocean - critters from vast, open waters
• Nearly 2000 fishes, stingrays, sharks, and more!

Driving directions to Maui Ocean Center:

From Lahaina: Take Hwy 30 south 1/2 hour - 5 minutes past tunnel, take a right at the light at Maalaea Harbor and enter the aquarium lot.

From Kihei: Drive north to Hwy 30 and make a left turn at the light into the aquarium parking lot.

Maui Ocean Center
(808) 878-8400
Website: www.MauiOceanCenter.com