Maui Ocean Center Tickets

Enjoy sightseeing tours of the Maui Ocean Center and Aquarium in Hawaii. Conveniently located approximately half way between Wailea and Ka'anapali beaches, this oceanfront attraction is easily accesible from the north, the south, and the east. Get your e-tickets in advance and avoid the lines.

Maui Ocean Center is dedicated to fostering understanding, wonder and respect for Hawaii's marine life. This three-acre marine park, the largest tropical reef aquarium in the Western Hemisphere, was named the top attraction in Hawaii by the Zagat Survey US Family Travel Guide. At Maui Ocean Center, visitors explore Hawaii's unique underwater world, traveling from the rocky surge zone to the edge of the deep reef. State of the art exhibits and presentations by marine naturalists give visitors an understanding and appreciation of Hawaii's marine environment while perpetuating the island's host culture. Maui Ocean Center features more than 60 self-paced exhibits, two restaurants (Seascape Ma'alaea Restaurant and Reef Café) and the Maui Ocean Center gift shop.

Your visit will be a journey of discovery through the extraordinary underwater world that lies beyond Hawaii's surf-ringed shores - from the complex beauty of the Living Reef, to the vast, blue realm of the Open Ocean.

All of the marine life you will encounter is alive and from Hawaii: the coral, the fish, the plant-life, everything. Drawing upon a quarter century of diving, researching and studying the world's tropical oceans, we have sought to portray the integrity of these animals and their native habitats so that you may discern a deeper understanding of Hawaii's seas ~ one of the most unique aquatic environments on earth.

The animals in our care are fed according to their needs, and there are no shows. To enhance your experience, trained Ocean Naturalists share their insights through presentations at the Living Reef, Turtle Lagoon, Hammerhead Harbor, Discovery Pool, and the Open Ocean - presentation times are posted at these locations.

We are excited to share with you our passion for the beauty of Hawaii, underwater.

Digital Audio Guides: Visits to the aquarium are self-paced, but if you would like more information about the exhibits as you view them, Audio Guides are available for rental on-site for $2.00 per person, or for $5.00 for a family (up to 6 audio guides).

Maui Ocean Center's major exhibits:

Surge Zone:
Pounding waves provide shelter from predators to juvenile fishes.

Living Reef:
Discover among 40 exhibits the astonishing beauty of Hawaii's coral reefs from the sunlit shallows to the calm, clear edge of the deep reef.

Turtle Lagoon:
Behold ancient mariners that survived for millions of years, the green sea turtles of Hawaii.

Tide Pool:
An unforgettable hands-on experience with sea stars, helmet shells and other tide-pool animals.

Hammerhead Harbor:
Come eye to eye with Hawaii's most unusual sharks.

Marine Mammal Discovery Center: (scheduled to open mid-2006)
Life-size models and interactive displays explore monk seals, dolphins and whales found in Hawaiian waters.

Hawaiians and the Sea:
This special exhibit features renderings of an ancient aquaculture system, fishing implements and tells the story of the Hawaiians' special connection to the sea.

Open Ocean:
Glimpse into a part of Hawaii's pelagic realm from an acrylic tunnel presenting a 240-degree view of nearly 2,000 fish, sharks and underwater creatures in a 750,000-gallon saltwater aquarium.

RESTAURANTS:

Seascape Ma'alaea Restaurant
Lunch: 11:00 am - 3:30 pm daily
An open-air restaurant overlooking Ma'alaea Harbor with expansive views of the Pacific Ocean. The full-service menu features seafood and other island favorites including hot entreés, fresh salads and signature sandwiches. Access to Seascape is honored without admission to the park.

Reef Café
10:00 am - 4:30 pm daily
A delightful outdoor café featuring deli-style sandwiches, an assortment of to go lunches, daily specials, specialty salads, fruit smoothies and more.

SHOPPING:

Maui Ocean Center Store
9:00 am - 5:00 pm daily
Approximately 6,000 square feet of Maui's best and most unique shopping. Selections include ocean treasures in departments including books, toys, music, logo wear, Hawaiiana, home décor, art works, fine jewelry and much more. Access to the store is honored without admission to the park.

Rates listed are per person and include all taxes and fees. This tour does not include hotel or condo pick-up. Child rates apply to ages 3 to 12; children under the age of 3 are free. Please reserve online, or call us toll-free at 888-321-3650.

Driving Directions:
Directions to Maui Ocean Center from Kahului (airport) Drive West and take 380 to 30 to the Ma'alaea Harbor. Make a left at the stop light and enter the aquarium parking lot.

From Lahaina or Ka'anapali - Take 30 South for about ½ an hour and we are five minutes past the tunnel, on the ocean side. Take a right at the stop light in Ma'alaea and enter the aquarium parking lot.

From Wailea - Drive North on 31 to 310 then make a left onto 30. Take a left at the stop light in Ma'alaea and enter the aquarium parking lot.

From Kihei - Drive North to 310 to 30 and make a left at the stop light and enter the aquarium parking lot.

If you have GPS, the address is 192 Ma'alaea Rd Wailuku, HI 96793