Waikiki Aquarium

Waikiki Aquarium

The Waikiki Aquarium is an aquarium in Honolulu, Hawaii. Founded in 1904, it is the second oldest public aquarium in the United States. Since 1919, the Waikiki Aquarium has been an institution of the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

The Waikiki Aquarium was the second aquarium in the world, and the first in the United States, to maintain the chambered nautilus (Noumea Aquarium was first) and the first in the world to produce viable Nautilus embryos. Other "firsts" for the Waikiki Aquarium were displays of the blacktip reef sharks ca. 1957; broadclub cuttlefish in 1978; a mahimahi hatchery and exhibit in 1991; and the giant clam in 1979.

Location

2777 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii
USA

Getting There

There are several options for getting there:

By bus: You can take TheBus #2 or #13 to get to the aquarium. Both buses stop on Kalakaua Avenue near the aquarium.

By car: The aquarium is located on the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, and there are several parking lots nearby. However, parking can be limited and expensive in the area, so it's recommended to check the parking options in advance.

By taxi or ride-sharing services: Taxis and ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft are widely available in Honolulu and can drop you off directly at the aquarium entrance.

Walking: If you are staying in Waikiki, the aquarium is within walking distance from most hotels in the area.

Nearby Airports

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