Experience
Step inside the Pacific.
Seven ways to explore the Aquarium, from in-person exhibits to virtual experiences you can enjoy from anywhere in the world.
Seven Worlds
Pick where to dive in.
Each chapter below is its own way to experience the Aquarium — scroll to peek, click to dive deeper.
14 Exhibits
From the Living Reef to Monk Seals.
Every tank tells a different chapter of the Pacific — sunlit reefs, glowing jellies, an oceanfront monk seal habitat, and the only Northwestern Hawaiian Islands exhibit on the planet.
- Indoor + outdoor14 themed worlds
- Crowd favoriteMonk seal habitat
Species Guide
Meet the residents, by name.
Mammals, reptiles, fishes and invertebrates — searchable, illustrated, and written by the biologists who feed them every morning. Bring it up on your phone as you walk.
- Pages100+ species profiles
- RangePacific & Hawaiian
Botany
The garden between the tanks.
Easy to walk past, easier to fall in love with. Our coastal plants and native seaweeds are working ecosystems, not decoration — many are endangered, all are labeled.
Plant guide
Floor plan
Find your way before you arrive.
A bird's-eye look at the grounds. Useful for planning a route with strollers, finding the restrooms, or choosing where to start your hour-long visit.
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From anywhere
Visit without leaving your couch.
Free videos, virtual lectures, drawing lessons and live webcams for keiki, parents, and educators. Built during 2020 — kept free forever.
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Monthly feature
Twelve creatures, twelve stories.
Each month our team picks one resident — sometimes celebrated, sometimes overlooked — and tells you everything weird and wonderful about it. Come back next month for a new one.
Meet this month's
Live now
Watch the tank in real time.
Our Northwestern Hawaiian Islands camera streams 24/7. Tune in early morning Hawaiʻi time for feedings, or late at night to see who's hunting in the dark.
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