Waikiki Aquarium in Waikiki Beach, Hawaii

The third oldest aquarium in the country, the world-famous Waikiki Aquarium exhibits 3,500 marine animals and aquatic plants, representing 500 species, from throughout Hawaii and the Tropical Pacific. Gaze into the eye of a zebra shark or giant octopus. Get up close to colorful tropical fish, reef sharks, living corals, endangered Hawaiian monk seals and the incredible sea jellies.

Waikiki Aquarium
Activities & Tours

Start your tour of the USS Arizona Memorial at the Visitor Center, featuring a screening of a 23-minute documentary film on the Pearl Harbor attack. Take the narrated tour of the USS Arizona Memorial with an audio headset from the visitor center. Join Pearl Harbor Survivors as they share stories and remembrances of December 7, 1941, in the one-hour audio tour narrated by Academy Award winning actor and US Navy WWII veteran Ernest Borgnine. After the tour, head to the bookstore filled with books, videos, audio tapes, posters and mementos of the USS Arizona and War in the Pacific. For additional information and tours, visit http://www.nps.gov/usar/

Waikiki Beach Hotel Near the Waikiki Aquarium

Located in Waikiki Beach, 1.5 miles from the Waikiki Aquarium, Maile Sky Court is a high-rise hotel with a casual, contemporary vibe, warm service and a variety of vacation amenities for your family. Relax in spacious Waikiki Beach accommodations overlooking the sand and surf. Take a refreshing swim in the outdoor pool or float over to the poolside bar. Dine on Hawaiian cuisine, fresh seafood and grilled steaks at Vit’s Hawaiian Steakhouse. Stay connected with complimentary WiFI. Whatever your passion, Maile Sky Court offers budget-friendly Waikiki vacation packages for unforgettable adventures in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Waikiki Aquarium Exhibits

Located on Oahu’s living coral reef, Waikiki Aquarium features breathtaking coral reef exhibits, including the Corals Are Alive Gallery and Coral Farms & Giant Clams exhibit. Marvel at the graceful sea jellies in the Ocean Drifters Gallery. Face the giant sharks and groupers in the Hunters on the Reef exhibit. Watch the propulsion of the Nautilus and Octopus in the Jet Set exhibit. Explore the 7,500-gallon outdoor Edge of the Reef Exhibit and meet the yellow tangs, parrotfish, butterflyfish, rice coral, sea cucumbers, and red pencil urchins found along Hawaii’s reefs, tidepools and rocky shoreline.