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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the few things we wanted to do in Maui during our vacation was to take our kids to a place where they would enjoy sealife. Where else would they enjoy sealife other than Maui Ocean Center. I...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yippee!! I get to go to an aquarium! Oh, I love aquariums, I always feel like I'm being taken away to a different world! Plus since I was little I always had a strong affinity to water, I always feel...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to take the kids! I was impressed with this aquarium, and it was one of the favorite things we did while traveling with our 8 year old and 15 month old to Maui. Obviously, with a very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent exhibits and nice personal staff-sponsored mini shows. The turtle pool is small but nice to learn about the turtles you swim with while in Maui. It's a combination of outdoor and indoor...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since Hurricane Felicia was supposed to hit that day, we decided to check out the Maui Ocean Center. I really liked this place. It was planned well and had some exhibits that I enjoyed very much....
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The kids in our group learned to recognize several types of fish before they snorkeled -- as well as enjoying the beauty of the ocean without any risk to them.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was so cool. Parking was easy, it wasn't over priced and the restaurant inside had an awesome view of the bay. The wild life was abundant and the way the center was configured was awesome....
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you have kids, come here!! I am a Monterey Bay Aquarium member so am mostly disappointed when going to aquariums. This place was superb. I found out later they have a relationship with MBA. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you don't like water, don't like swimming, don't care for snorkeling, but want to see fishes, Maui Ocean Center is the place to be. Well, even if you like all the things I just mentioned, the Maui...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent shark exhibit!!!! And the under water glass cave is amazing. A definite must if you're in the area. I wish they would expand it though and include more exhibits.
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, not sure what I was expecting but I just didn't see anything that wowed me. Cost : $25 per personAttractions: Many viewing tanks (sharks, fish, reef, etc...), open viewing tanks (turtles), and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Its always great to see fishes knowing that youll be safe.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed this place a lot. being underwater with the sharks and the other fishes was so cool. not a very big exibit but it's beautiful. there are many different water life here which makes it so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Its all about the Sea Turtles. And the Jelly fish. Tons of people show up throughout the day, so if your venturing during the off season, you may have more look at getting up close to the tanks....
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's pretty nice here.I came here when I first came to Maui, and coming here helped me learn a lot more about the fish and oceanic life local to Maui waters.I'd like to come visit again sometime.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful, bright colored fishes, turtles and sharks. Great tunnel walk-through. Entrance fee a bit expensive still. Worth checking out if you have extra time.
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We love this place. My daughter had a great time with the sea turtles. Nice under tunnel tube experience. Better than the one in Monterey Bay or Seattle. It's so easy to get to and they have...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great family excursion destination. We visited in-between beaches and lunch. My young son loved the outdoor exhibits and tanks. The walk-through aquarium was great fun.Only takes about an hour to do...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely worth a visit if you have kids or it's one of those rare rainy days on Maui.I liked how the sea life displays were arranged from shallow water fishies progressing into deep water and bottom...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You should totally visit the Maui Ocean Center before you do any snorkeling, or scuba diving. We visited the center about an hour before it closed but had plenty of time to go through all the exhibits...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a great day here. It's not as big as Monterey Bay Aquarium but it certainly is as beautiful. The staff were very helpful and willing to talk to the kids. The store sells some great coconut...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A beautiful aquarium and absolutely gorgeous! I especially loved the tunnel where you see sharks and other Hawaiian marine life to the left, right, above, and even below you. Definitely worth a visit...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went here last week. Have been here at least a dozen times since it opened. My kids loved it! We just sat in the tunnel for 20 minutes watching all the rays, sharks and fish. One cool thing to do...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a very cool little aquarium that actually has a decent restarunt...maybe the food is some of the inhabitants scooped up and prepped for lunch! Cool to go to on an overcast day!
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great little place here. It has just the right amount of attractions! The tunnel part was fun - love seeing those rays swim over me. I also like the shark cave. It was the first time I had ever seen...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, they have an amazing collection. It's a great place to visit if you're looking for a place to cool down. The underwater tube is fascinating and it's just like being under the water without...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a fascinating aquarium. It was helpful to go there to learn about the local fish before snorkeling. I like that they rotate the fish out every 6 months. Good place to spend a rainy day.
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was surprised by how good this aquarium was. A bit pricey, but worth it. The kids particularly enjoyed the turtle feeding and the sharks.
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cool little aquarium. My favorite part is the feeding of the sea turtles. You can check out the feeding schedule for each of the tank and its a lot of fun watching the marine life. The gift shop is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A good place to wind down and just enjoy watching the sea turtles. I loved their walk through tube with the stingrays and sharks. If you have kids and want to stay on the beaten path while the off...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
First off... very expensive.... not worth the money. It was hyped up, but didnt live up to its word of mouth. I have been to many things like this but it was horrible. It had some cool things. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Most people that come to Hawaii assume a lot of things, one being that we should have the best aquarium in the world because of our location. I'm sorry to say that this is not the case. Good things...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went into this place thinking it was going to be amazing and it was decent. It wasn't the best aquarium I'd ever seen, but it was far from the worst. The Georgia (Atlanta) aquarium is still my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Top 5 Fav Things about Maui Ocean Center:** Sea-horses** Sharks** Tide Pool** Jellyfish display** Sea TurtlesIt was very cool-- worth the drive and worth the money. It was kinda crowded, I guess we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good sized Aquarium and my kid loved it. He took out his pamphlet of all the fish and tried to find them all. I liked the turtles and tunnel where you are basically surrounded by the tank. Definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went into this place thinking "Seen one fish, seen 'em all"Not so. This was one of the best aquariums Ive ever been to. I thought Monterey Bay cornered the market on fish. Once you've seen the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We loved Maui Ocean Center. Worth it. Our girls enjoyed all the sea life, the up-close exhibits. They were mesmerized. We were interested too.Fantastic part of any Maui vacation.
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved loved it! Wasn't sure what to expect, a bit pricey for what I'm use to and the disenchanted woman working the ticket counter almost made me walk back to the car, but I love marine life so I got...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A complete disappointment. $50 for two people? For what turned out to be a tiny aquarium? I felt like I was ripped off, seriously. The most exciting thing was when we saw a male whale out in the ocean...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took the kids here while hubby participated in the Kings Trail Triathlon. It was a great way to kill time. It got the kids close to some Hawaiian sea life. We enjoyed a petting pool and took...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is an overpriced small aquarium. Nothing was really memorable. We only spent about 1-2 hours here. If you're not close by, I wouldn't bother making the trip out there to visit. The only thing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fun place! On our first visit to Maui, we had some time to kill so we stopped in. I will agree that it is pricey, but hey you are on vacation in Hawaii. If you cant swim or cant afford to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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Great place to pay tribute to the wonders beneath the sea. This place has everything an aquarium has and also has outdoor pools with starfish etc. One of the best in the country.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was unsure about this aquarium located in the middle of a sleepy stretch of highway, but once we began walking around I was sold. Starting with the shallow reef exhibit and ending in a tunnel that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fish are Kewl!
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Check out their educational programs...especially the kids' sleepover! The staff are amazingly knowledgeable and helpful, and the kids learn all sorts of cool stuff while getting to "sleep with the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Spending a lazy, overcast afternoon at the Maui Ocean Center is actually one of my fondest memories while visiting Maui. I've had multiple visits to some great aquariums like the Monterey Bay Aquarium...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great aquarium. I love coming here every time I come to Maui. And for a non-swimmer like me, I get to see the wonders of the ocean without having to get wet! All of the marine life you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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Maui Ocean Center is a fun and educational attraction for all ages. It's a great way to get to know the fish and other marine before you go snorkeling. We took our kids there, and we thought that they would be...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Worth it to take the kids to, not freaking awesome but still interesting
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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This wonderful center has a true respect for the marine ocean life here. While this center is both auquatic and breathtaking at the same time, ...
gusto.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is ok. I have to qualify this "ok" by saying that it cost over $48 dollars for two adults with two audio tapes (the tapes were only $2 each). It amused me for about an hour, and I would...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We planned a hassle-free relaxing vacation to Maui. Included in our plans were multiple visits to Maui Ocean Center, located just minutes from our lodging. A week pass is just a few dollars more...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Average aquarium, we did the whole thing in an hour & a half. Kinda disappointing. The tunnel is cool, seats are available inside the tube and around the large aquarium, and makes for a nice place to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When you walk through the glass tube here, you actually feel as though you could reach out and touch the fishes, that you are actually amongst them. A pair of toddlers excitedly waved each time the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We really enjoyed the Maui Ocean Center. All of the marine life inthe exhibits is from Hawaii. The center is very user and kid friendly. Although it is "small"there is plenty to see.What we really...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's not as big and fancy as Seaworld but it's damn well worth checking out. Very quaint aquarium but it was really nice. The exhibits were made to really accomodate visitors. My favorite was the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You can see them feed the sharks, and pay to snorkel with them. But the best is the sting rays and turtles, also they have a tide pool where you can touch the animals.
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who needs snorkeling/diving? Now THIS is a really well done aquarium. The fish all look to be in great health (yes, suddenly I am a fish expert). Shooooot you would be too if you took as many photos...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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The Maui Ocean Center is well worth a visit and has a very good mix of exhibits both inside and out. My favorite is the honu (green turtle) pond where you can get up close and see the turtles being fed. There...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't overlook this place on your next trip to Hawaii. It is a great aquarium in a beautiful setting on one of the two southwest corners of the island. Exhibits are not only pretty but well...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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After a few great days at the beach we'd thought we'd mix it up a little and head over to the aquarium. Overall the Maui Ocean Center is a great place to take the kids. It's a bit dinky but there are two great...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/14/2005
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If you love fish, you will love Maui Ocean Center! Go here and bring your whole family, this place is actually pretty educational for the little ones. You can even touch animals here, which is pretty awesome....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/14/2005
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The Maui Ocean Center isn't cheap, but it gives you a good return for what you paid by packaging education and fun. Here you will get to take a close look at Maui's marine life, what might have seen or what...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2005
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This is one of the top five attractions to experience on your visit to Maui. It isn't as large as its mainland conterparts but is an excellent example of what you could see snorkeling along the coastline of...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2005
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The Maui Ocean Center is a great place when you want to have the kids do something educationa and they want to do something that's fun. They never lose interest, because there is so much to see and do. They...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2005
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My 6 year-old absolutely loves this aquarium. Since he was 6 months old we have gone there at least 15 times. I regret to not purchasing the year pass. His favorite attraction is probably the shark ar...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/18/2005
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My 6 year-old absolutely loves this aquarium. Since he was 6 months old we have gone there at least 15 times. I regret to not purchasing the year pass. His favorite attraction is probably the shark area. He...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2005
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While the Maui Ocean Center is small, it is uniquely designed and well worth the cost. Ticket prices are $20 per adult and $13 for children ages 13 and up. Seniors ages 65 and up would only pay $17 per person....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2005
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This state-of-the-art marine park on the island of Maui highlights the beauty and wonder of Hawaii's underwater world. Here, visitors can see spectacular live coral displays (the largest collection ...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/30/2005
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Maui Ocean Center is located at 192 Maalaea Road in Wailuku, Hawaii. This is a great aquarium or amusement park on the road connecting Kahului with the tourist resort of Lahaina. You can spend hour...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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I had to say sight seeing, because the Maui Ocean Center is an educational experience for any one who is interested in the ocean and its inhabitants. They have some great exhibits, as good as anywher...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/13/2005
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When I saw that there was an aquarium on Maui, I assumed that it would be small and not have a lot to offer. But I had a six month old at the time and wanted something that she might be able to be in...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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Like to see your sharks from a distance? Make sure to visit the Maui Ocean Center, and enjoy an interactive experience at this great attraction. This truly is a tourist site worth visiting. There is plenty of...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2005
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