Wai.Kai Week is happening at Maui Ocean Center until Saturday, October 26th. By inspiring Hawaiian culture and environmental stewardship, they’ll be celebrating wai (freshwater) and kai (saltwater). The goal is to inspire others to be stewards of the ‘aina and makai with a slew of events that are available to all. Go online for a schedule of events and more information. Maui … [Read more...] about Wai.Kai Week at Maui Ocean Center
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Clean Water Act & Our Reefs SeaTalk at Maui Ocean Center
Attend the Clean Water Act & Our Reefs Sea Talk at Maui Ocean Center on Wednesday, May 8th. For this edition of the SeaTalk series, the special guest is David Henkins. Henkins is a staff attorney at Honolulu’s EarthJustice office. He represents groups like Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund, Surfrider Foundation, Sierra Club Maui, and the West Maui Preservation Association. He’ll … [Read more...] about Clean Water Act & Our Reefs SeaTalk at Maui Ocean Center
Aquari-OM at Maui Ocean Center
Aquari-OM is happening at Maui Ocean Center on Tuesday, April 9th. Attend a yoga class in the Open Ocean Exhibit with sharks, rays, and hundreds of fish. Take your yoga practice to a new level while being surrounded by the beauty of marine life. Don’t forget to bring a reusable water bottle! Reservations are required online. The class is 75-minutes. $20. 5:30pm. Maui Ocean … [Read more...] about Aquari-OM at Maui Ocean Center
8th Annual Maui 5K at Maalaea Harbor Shops
The 8th Annual Maui 5K starts at Maalaea Harbor Shops on Monday, March 3rd. The Maui 5K seeks to promote health and fitness for Hawaii’s children by giving our schools the ability to increase participation in youth sports and recreation programs. There’ll be a timed 5K race and a fun (untimed) 1-mile run/walk for keiki and adults. 100% of event profits will be donated to the … [Read more...] about 8th Annual Maui 5K at Maalaea Harbor Shops
Diving With Humpback Whales: Inside Maui Ocean Center’s pioneering 3D immersive exhibit
Driving on Honoapi‘ilani Highway toward Ma‘alaea it is impossible to ignore the round white ball of a building that has popped up near the Maui Ocean Center aquarium. Watching its construction, I was very curious about what this would become. I had no idea that it was related to their new humpback whale exhibit, which opened last Sunday. This groundbreaking exhibit on the … [Read more...] about Diving With Humpback Whales: Inside Maui Ocean Center’s pioneering 3D immersive exhibit