Waikiki Aquarium is the second oldest public
aquarium in United States. Established in 1904, the aquarium boosts a venerable
history that spans over a century. Started as a commercial venture by Honolulu
Rapid Transit and Land Company, the initial purpose of the aquarium was to “show the world the riches of
Hawaii’s reefs.”
Since its inception, the aquarium has made a lot of progress and not it draws
more than 350000 thousand annual visitors. This spectacular space contains more
than 464 marine species accounting for whooping 3,055 water denizens. The main
attraction of the aquarium is its marine life exhibits where visitors can see
some of the most beautiful and rare animals in the world including green
turtles, fabulously beautiful corals, south pacific marine communities and
coral farms etc.
The aquarium also has a separate habitat for Hawaiian Monk Seal. Other
important activities to do in Waikiki Aquarium is to enjoy a "Aquarium
After Dark" presentation in
which visitors can see the animals living in their nocturnal habitats with their
vision aided only by flashlights. This thoroughly exciting event happens only
once a month.
Waikiki Aquarium is located at Diamond Head across the Queen Kapolei
Park at the east end of
Waikiki. You can just walk to this place if you are staying in a hotel at the
beach. another option is to take Waikiki trolley arriving after every 15
minutes or bus no. 2.