The Maui Ocean Center is an aquarium and oceanography center located in Maalaea, Hawaii, on the island of Maui. Opened on March 13, 1998, by Coral World International, the 3 acres (1.2 ha) facility is the largest living tropical reef aquarium in the Western Hemisphere. Their exhibits include colorful displays of live coral reef habitats, diverse collections of endemic Hawaiian fish species, and up-close viewing of sea turtles, stingrays, sharks, and various sea creatures. Their Humpbacks of Hawaiʻi exhibit provides detailed information on the inspiring migration of humpback whales and their migration to Hawaiian waters and ends with a first-of-its-kind 3D immersive experience in their Sphere. Maui Ocean Center is the only public aquarium on Maui and exclusively displays marine life found in Hawaiian waters. Their exhibits are home to the world's largest display of Pacific corals, and they have been listed among TripAdvisor's top 10 aquariums to visit. Their mission is to foster understanding, wonder, and respect for Hawaiʻi's marine life, and they strive to educate the public on conservation issues and current threats to the ocean. Exhibits Maui Ocean Center has six main exhibits that focus on reef fish, deep water animals, Hawaiian culture and history, and more. Living Reef The Living Reef exhibit showcases over 40 Hawaiian coral species that range from shallow to deep-reef environments. Guests can observe the changes in species and coloration of marine life as they journey from the shallow reef to mid reef, and eventually, the deep reef. Turtle Lagoon This exhibit is home to the Hawaiian green sea turtle, one of Earth's most ancient animals. Featuring both a surface and underwater view of Hawaiʻi's beloved honu (turtles), this exhibit has up to six sea turtles on display at all times. Native to Hawaiʻi, the green sea turtle is the largest hard-shelled sea turtle in the world, reaching lengths of up to four feet and weighing in at over 300 pounds in adulthood. Kahoʻolawe: A Story of History and Healing Created in collaboration with the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC), this exhibit features the commission's previously exhibited content from the Smithsonian and Bishop Museum. Kahoʻolawe: A Story of History and Healing provides insight into the island's role in navigation, the marine life that inhabits its waters, and the role of KIRC and its volunteers. Designed to show the power of change, both good and bad, the exhibit follows Kaho‘olawe's development timeline from