2015 DTCA Silent Auction

Valued at $105.00

Coral World International opened Maui Ocean Center, the largest tropical aquarium in the western hemisphere, in 1998.  Since then, Maui Ocean Center has drawn thousands of visitors of all ages from around the globe to discover Hawaii’s undersea world in a captivating and educational setting.  Aptly termed “The Hawaiian Aquarium”, this quaint attraction faithfully replicates the natural ocean ecosystem, where visitors encounter only animals that occur in Hawaii; many of which are found nowhere else in the world!  Featuring on the largest collection of live corals in the nation, and over 60 exhibits, including interpretive displays, outdoor touch pools and a 750,000-gallon Open Ocean exhibit with 240-degree view acrylic tunnel, the marine park is designed to help visitors develop an understanding and appreciation of Hawaii’s marine environment.