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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. 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. This exhibit is home to the Hawaiian green sea turtle, one of Earth's most ancient animals. 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. The Living Reef exhibit showcases over 40 Hawaiian coral species that range from shallow to deep-reef environments. Maui Ocean Center has six main exhibits that focus on reef fish, deep water animals, Hawaiian culture and history, and more. 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. 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.
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Maui Ocean Center is the only public aquarium on Maui and exclusively displays marine life found in Hawaiian waters. 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. 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. 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. The Maui Ocean Center is an aquarium and oceanography center located in Maalaea, Hawaii, on the island of Maui.