I was born and raised on Oʻahu, and I've always had this mindset that zoos and places like Sea Life…read morePark were sad environments for animals. It just never really sat right with me. I'm also not a huge wildlife or ocean life person in general, but my boyfriend loves aquariums and anything sea-related. He originally wanted to go to the Waikīkī Aquarium, but I surprised him with tickets to Sea Life Park instead. It was both of our first times visiting, and I'll be honest, I went in with a lot of preconceived notions. I couldn't have been more wrong. From the moment we got there, I was genuinely surprised in the best way. I learned so much about the animals, and you can really see how intelligent they are. What stood out the most to me was how passionate and caring all of the trainers were. It didn't feel like a "show" in a negative sense. It felt educational, thoughtful, and rooted in genuine care. Kekoa the monk seal completely stole my heart. I won't spoil his story, but learning about him is what truly shifted my perspective on the park and the kind of work they do. You can tell they are intentional about the animals they bring in and the role they play in research, rehabilitation, and education. The dolphin show was absolutely phenomenal. I've never seen anything like it before. It was not only entertaining, but also really highlighted the connection between the trainers and the animals. Another thing I really appreciated was the emphasis on education, especially for visitors. It's a popular tourist spot and they make a strong effort to teach people about respecting wildlife, like not touching animals you may encounter on the beach. It meant a lot to see that message being reinforced. If you're planning to go, I definitely recommend arriving right when they open so you can look at the daily schedule and try to catch all of the activities. Overall, this experience completely changed my perspective. I went in skeptical and left with a new appreciation for what Sea Life Park does. It ended up being such a meaningful and memorable day for both of us.

We lived in Hawaii for three years from '96 to '99. We purchased the family pass all three years…read moreand since our children were little and needed a lot of exercise and entertainment, this was a great option. I believe it would still be a good option for families with small children. We recently went back with just ourselves. We both remembered it being MUCH larger but we weren't surprised since memory can be tricky. We loved seeing all the lovely sea creatures but the park itself is tired and a bit lackluster. The food was actually more delicious than I was expecting but incredibly expensive. Considering how tired and small the park actually is, the price was WAY too high. It cost the two of us $119.54 and we had seen every exhibit in just an hour...I would only suggest Sea Life Park to families with little children.

Local Hawaiian news said fishing ban may end soon so I went to closest shop near my hotel to get…read moresome info. Maybe fish prices will go down in California. Very small place but clean, in an industrial area. Young lady at counter very pleasant and answered some questions. She feels fish ban may end soon. Very small inventory but all fish look healthy. They quarantine fish here. She will check if they can ship to California. There was a beautiful gem tang in the display tang, big bucks wow. Asked about corals, corals are illegal in Hawaii. They can do custom fish orders.

Went in today for some Marine salt for my Opae Ula set up and they didn't have any, but Skylar was…read moresuper helping in that they do have salty water that you can buy for $2.00 a gallon. So I popped on down the the Orange Home improvement store and grabbed a 5 Gallon "Menehune" type water bottle so I could bring some home. They have all kinds of fish to choose from from Koi to File fish and a lot in between. Skylar was very helpful and knowledgeable in answering all my questions. She is super friendly immediately stopped what she was doing when I walked in to help me with what I needed. Definitely gonna go back again and again for all my aquarium supplies (fresh and salty kine) needs.

I bought a mated pair of apistogramma and they just bred in my home setup. Here's the mama with…read morefree swimming fry.

Excellent customer service, affordable prices. Can't go wrong! Helped me out with a tank I was…read morelooking for. For sure gonna come here to get more fish!

A little bit of ocean right in the midst here in Aulani…read more.. Not only can you get a free peek of the fishes though some windows located right across Lava Shack you can actually take a dip along with the fishes for the day or your length of stay though the hours here are short 10am to 3pm so plan your experience accordingly your day pass does allow you to enter and exit as you like as for the day it's $25 for adults and $20 for keiki and for your length of stay it's $45 for adults and $35 for keiki. It is a fun option without packing it all up and voyaging out to the beach this fun and cool place makes exploring something new a breeze as everything here is contained to snorkel and explore nothing like I've ever seen and it's Aulani of course. Thank you!

Yes! Perfect place to start a snorkeling experience. My 7 year old daughter loved it! I loved it…read moretoo. Plenty of beautiful fish, a lifeguard, they provide float vests and snorkel gear. You can also bring your own gear and they allow you to wear it. I took my own.

The owner Faraz is a stand up guy. Thus far all my interactions with him have been of a caring,…read moreexacting business owner. It helps that he is very experienced, energetic, and truly loves what he does. Without reservation I highly recommend him.

I recently got into saltwater and setup a reef tank at home and in the office. Came across Aquatic…read moreExperts and I'm so glad to have found Faraz and his staff. We looked at Custom Aquarium setups and decided to go with Red Sea tanks with a medium sized one for home and a large one in the office. Faraz's crew handled the full delivery and installation. This thing weighs over 500 pounds before filling with any water and they took the time to set it up right and make sure it was level on the floor. They did some custom plumbing work so that one pump can handle the return and reactor. They also installed a RO/DI system in the office so I don't need to lug water around all of the time. We use them for livestock and maintenance. They can handle 100% of your tank or can work with you as a partner. In the office, we have them come for service every 2 weeks and they give us tasks to complete on the weeks they aren't here. The tanks have never looked better. Faraz has tried (unsuccessfully) to teach me patience and has proven to be right with his advice. This week he saved my home tank from a devastating crash. I was thinking I wanted to make some changes to the aquascape and was about to pull out a few rocks in favor of some others I had at home. Fortunately I called Faraz first and he suggested that I perform a few tests first. Turns out those rocks would have been lethal. The ammonia readings were off the chart and if those rocks went in the tank poor Nemo would have been swimming with the fishees... What really makes these guys deserve a top rating is their responsiveness. Faraz is great at responding to texts and emails. I'm trying to learn and grow in this cool hobby and am glad to have Faraz to turn to.

Food and experience were good. Lots of variety in the type of foods; also very tasty…read more Hula show was excellent with very talented and funny performers. Great that performers had selected my grandson to perform and "embarrass".

The luau was set in a beautiful location within Sea Life Park in Hawaii. The performers were great,…read moreand the views during the show were breathtaking. The only thing I was not impressed with was the food selection. The buffet was disappointing. The drinks were okay, but I feel the food could have been much better. Other than that, it was an unforgettable night, and I would definitely recommend it. The experience is especially worthwhile because of all the activities that come with purchasing tickets for the luau.