the first settlement to current restoration projects. The island has long been a sacred and storied place for Native Hawaiians, and this exhibit showcases the island's culture, geography, history, and restoration. Kaho‘olawe's modern history is marked by an era of intense U.S. military target practice and the Native Hawaiian movement to reclaim and restore the island. The uninhabited island was once a center for celestial navigation training, agriculture, and spiritual practice. Maui Ocean Center unveiled Kaho‘olawe: A Story of History and Healing to commemorate the sacred island's past, present, and future. Hawaiians and the Sea This exhibit tells the stories of the kanaka maoli, Hawaiʻi's first people, and how they sailed across the Pacific in double-hulled canoes using the stars as guides. This exhibit focuses on sharing Hawaiians’ history, culture, and unique traditions and making their profound relationship with the land (mauka) and the sea (makai) known. Open Ocean Maui Ocean Center's Open Ocean exhibit features the largest tank in the state at a whopping 750,000 gallons and is teeming with hundreds of fish, rays, and multiple shark species at all times. The tank is 20 feet deep at its max and features a 20 ft main window for viewing, along with a 53-foot long acrylic tunnel where guests can watch as the creatures of the deep swim gloriously around them. Humpbacks of Hawaiʻi & Sphere The latest addition to the aquarium is their Humpbacks of Hawaiʻi exhibit and Sphere. Modeled after the body of a humpback whale, the Humpbacks of Hawaiʻi exhibit is loaded with information on the marine mammals who journey to Maui's waters each year. As the first-of-its-kind in Hawai‘i, the Sphere marked a new era in the confluence of technology and marine observation when it opened in February 2019. This project cost $3 million to build and integrates 4k imagery, 3D active glasses, and a 7.1 surround sound system. The Sphere was built in collaboration with science and technology experts to create an opportunity for people to connect with humpbacks in their deep-sea realm without stepping foot in the water. The screen is 58 feet in diameter, slightly larger than an adult humpback whale, which allows for viewers to take in a life-sized 3D humpback whale to reach out and “touch.” The 14-minute presentation showcases the vibrant life, journeys, and social bonds of these intelligent and spiritual creatures. Living Coral Reefs Maui Ocean Center has successfully