Maui Ocean Center, The Aquarium of Hawaii (solo trip)

Going during the week was a perfect time, plus we went after lunch, so some of the morning crowd was gone. The Center is a good size, not too big, not too small. There is something for everyone. We met a fairly new staff person, McKenna. She was delightful and knowledgeable. You have to pay for parking now, how much depends on how many hours you plan to stay.

This was awesome. Never been this close to a green sea turtle and they act really friendly. There was a lot of information to be had and tons of beautiful exhibits. The humpback whale 3d sphere was really cool as well. Great sound and film quality. Very engaging. Totally worth it and not even that expensive.

We were lucky enough to take a Behind the Scenes tour of the center, then spent time looking at all of the exhibits. It was amazing seeing all the conservation efforts at this facility. Staff was incredible, knowledgeable and engaging. It was pricey but I would do it again and again. If you have little ones, it's very conducive to entertaining kids.

The Maui Ocean Center was a great experience. I went with my sisters and niece. Kama'aina discount $29 adult regular price is in the $50 range as of October 2025. We stopped at the little "pools" where you can see many different types of ocena life. While they do have one where you can touch, I don't recommend that personally out of concern for the sea life, so we just look. Loved the underwater t...

I wanted to take a moment to share my recent experience at the Maui Ocean Center, which I believe is an absolute must-see if you ever find yourself in Maui. The variety of sea life on display is simply amazing. I was particularly captivated by the sea turtles; they are such cool creatures and truly mesmerizing to watch! Each aquarium was filled with interesting fish, and I can't help but mention ...