Maui Ocean Center is an Oceanography and aquarium located in the Island of Maui. It was opened in 1988 by Coreal World International which was the largest tropical reef aquarium in the western hemisphere. It is not the biggest aquarium but one of the best aquarium with abundance of marine animals. The aquarium exhibits coral reef habitats, sharks, humpback whales and sea turtles. If you want to explore about Hawaiin's marine environment and local culture the Maui Ocean Center is the right place to visit. The centre was really filled with fun as well as informative with lots of interative exhibitions for kids and for adults as well. This is the place where the kids enjoy very much. They can tough the starfish, sea urchins in the pool and you can find all kind of fishes from the Islands. There were lots of gift shops located outside the aquarium which you can buy and take as your remembrance and you can also buy traditional souvenir's here. The aquarium consists of coffee or smothie bars and a seashore restaurant available for the visitors to sit and get relaxed. Water Filling station was available where you can refill your water bottle. This was the best place for entertainment to visit with family.
Maui Ocean Center is the house for Hawaii's marine life. Here you will notice that there are animals which are not found elsewhere in the world now this makes it a unique marine environment. You will find visitors from all over the world who come here to discover this aquarium. Where you find animals and marine life like sharks, stingrays, turtles, and thousands of vibrant tropical fish. It's an amazing experience when you come eye to eye with some big sharks around you. Maui Ocean Center will also educate you through a presentation of its marine life which is quite informative and interactive and the best part is that if you are going with your family the kids will truly love it. Apart from that, there are a couple of interesting activities that you can involve in like the Marine Mammal Discovery Center, Turtle Lagoon, Living Reef exhibits and The Aquarium’s Shark Dive Maui program where you can dive in with the experts along with some sharks, rays, and fish in the Open Ocean Exhibit. And finally, you can try Seascape Ma‘alaea Restaurant which itself is a mesmerizing experience.
Wondering how can you get to Maui Ocean Center, The following transit lines have routes that pass near Hawaiian Oahu To Maui
By Bus:
19, 20. And these are the closest stops which will reach you to your destination: Airport Upper Level (Interisland Terminal); Airport Upper Level (Main Terminal Ewa); Airport Upper Level (Main Terminal Diamond Head); Nimitz Hwy + Opp Aolele St; Nimitz Hwy + Opp Rodgers Bl
By Bus:
From Maui walk about 20 minutes to reach L.Kula Rd from there take bus no 39, and get off at Queen Ka'ahumanu Center from there take bus no.20 and get off at Ma'alaea Harbor Village from there walk about 2minutes to reach Maui Ocean Center
By Taxi/Car:
Head northeast on Kalawa Pl toward Omaopio Rd - Turn right onto Omaopio Rd - Turn left at the 1st cross street onto HI-37 - Use any lane to turn left onto State Hwy 36- Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto Airport Rd - Continue onto HI-380 - Use any lane to turn left onto HI-30 S - Reach the Maui Ocean Center Aquarium in just 2 km
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