Deeply rooted in the land, the history, and the layered richness of O’ahu, at Turtle Bay you’ll find an authentic connection to a place of uncommon natural splendor and the warm, welcoming community within it.
Where your days are filled with constant discovery and moments that touch your soul, allowing you to explore the uncommon depths of this remarkable coast.
For over 20 years, Maui Ocean Center, The Aquarium of Hawaii has fostered understanding, wonder, and respect for Hawaii's marine life with visitors from around the world. Today, it is recognized as one of Maui’s top-rated attractions and listed among the “Top 10 Aquariums in the World” by TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards.
Hawaii is one of the world’s most isolated archipelagos steeped in unrivaled beauty and cultural heritage. Regarded as the global capital of endemism, nearly 25% of all marine animals in Hawaiian waters are found nowhere else in the world. Maui Ocean Center serves as a portal into this world beyond our own, providing visitors with an immersive journey through an underwater paradise.
Maui Ocean Center is home to the world’s largest displays of live Hawaiian corals and exhibits only marine animals found in Hawaii. Descend from the colorful Living Reef exhibits to the vast Open Ocean exhibit on a journey where encounters with schooling reef fish, sharks, stingrays, turtles, and an incredible diversity of marine life await.
In 2019, Maui Ocean Center did what was never done before – bring guests eye-to-eye with Hawaii’s humpback whales in an immersive, 3D environment. Heralded as the first of its kind in the world, the multi-million dollar Humpbacks of Hawaii Exhibit & Sphere adds a new dimension to Hawaii’s famed humpback whale migration, enabling guests to experience a virtual encounter with life-sized whales in their own environment. Humpbacks of Hawaii was a finalist in the 2019 SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards.
The relationship between the Hawaiians and the sea and messages of environmental conservation are cornerstones of the Maui Ocean Center story. The collective experience of native wildlife, local culture, and our social responsibility to be stewards of the sea is what defines Maui Ocean Center as “The Aquarium of Hawaii.”
Discover Hawaii Tours is a tour operator located in Honolulu and one of the fastest-growing tour companies in Hawaii. Since 1995, we've earned the trust of thousands of guests, island visitors, and experienced travelers worldwide with our dedication to quality tours in Hawaii.
Tours on Oahu, Kauai, Maui, and Big Island
Our tours are designed to show you the best of Hawaii's attractions, including the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, Polynesian Cultural Center, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Inter Island Tours (airfare included), The Road to Hana on Maui, Eco Tours and Adventures, Circle Island Sightseeing, Private and Group Tour Charters.
Awards and Recognitions
Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor.com
Featured on Discovery Channel, Good Morning America, ABC News, Travel Channel
Activity & Services
1. Large selection of professionally designed tours, including eco-tours, sightseeing tours, interisland island tours, historical tours and cultural tours.
2. Accommodations for any type of transportation request on a short notice, including airport transfers, sightseeing, business tours, limousines transfers, private charter arrangements.
3. Service provider for business conventions, professional sports teams and honeymooners