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Open Ocean

Venture into the pelagic depths, where the sharks and stingrays dwell!

Watch rays turn backflips, fierce ‘ulua (giant trevally) dart through schools of fish, and powerful sharks survey their domain. Our 750,000-gallon tank is the largest in the state — teeming with hundreds of fish, numerous rays, and different species of sharks. Enter the exhibit via a 53-foot long acrylic tunnel that plunges you into the wondrous world of the open ocean.

Discover Maui's Marine Habitat

Invertebrates

Broad Stingray

The broad stingray is found only in Hawaiʻi and Taiwan. Most researchers agree their populations are plentiful. They are one of four species known to inhabit Hawaiian wa...

Fishes

Blacktip Reef Shark

Of the 40 species of sharks found in Hawai‘i, the blacktip reef shark is among the most common due to the areas it inhabits. The blacktip reef shark prefers shallow ins...

Fishes

Giant Trevally

The jacks, or trevally, are a family of strong-swimming predators frequently seen at drop-offs or near reefs. Usually silvery in color, most have streamlined bodies with ...