Featured Exhibits.
From microscopic plankton to the iconic Hawaiian monk seal, our exhibits showcase the extraordinary biodiversity of the tropical Pacific.
The Living Reef
An immersive view of a thriving Hawaiian coral reef ecosystem, corals, fish and the symbiosis that holds it all together.
Hawaiian Monk Seal Habitat
The Hawaiian monk seal and visitors to Hawaii have something in common, both are most active in the morning.
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
The largest single area dedicated to conservation in the United States, and one of the largest in the world.
Edge of the Reef
A 7,500-gallon outdoor exhibit that recreates a profile of a Hawaiian reef, from the breakers to the open ocean.
Coral Farm
The Waikīkī Aquarium has pioneered efforts to cultivate corals in aquariums for research and restoration.
Giant Clams
Like a display of living jewels, the outdoor giant clam display exhibits a variety of clam species with strikingly colorful mantles.
Ocean Aquaculture
Features the Pacific Six Fingered Threadfin (moi), an esteemed food fish in Hawaiʻi.
Hunters on the Reef
Sharks, jacks and groupers are among the top predators on coral reefs, keeping the ecosystem balanced.
Ocean Drifters
A changing exhibit displaying sea jellies found in Hawaiian waters and beyond. Hypnotic, glowing, ancient.
Hawaiian Marine Communities
Hawaiʻi's abundance of sea life is due in large part to its amazing diversity of marine habitats.
Amazing Adaptations
Displays seahorses, sea dragons and pipefishes, masters of camouflage with extraordinary survival strategies.
Diversity and Adaptations
Animals here use deception, venom, camouflage and a wild range of techniques to survive on the reef.
Jet Set
Some animals move from place to place by means of jet propulsion, squid, octopus and other cephalopods.
South Pacific Marine Communities
The greatest diversity of marine life occurs on coral reefs of the tropical Pacific Ocean.
Marine Protected Areas & Conservation
The Pacific harbors a vast range of habitats and unique species, many protected by marine reserves.
See it in person.
Photos can't capture the way light moves through a jellyfish. Come visit.
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