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An Apollonaut travel guide
An aquarium by the harbour.
An introduction to Māʻalaea and the aquarium built to show the waters around Maui.
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Māʻalaea
Maui Ocean Center stands on three acres at Māʻalaea, on the island of Maui, and is run by Coral World International.
A guide can give context without turning a place into a backdrop. Notice how the exhibits move from the reef to the open ocean.
Water, glass and coral
An aquarium is built around water and glass: a tank of 750,000 US gallons, a tunnel with a 360-degree view and a reef of living corals.
Begin with a detail and ask how it is made and maintained. A photograph alone cannot tell you who cares for a coral colony or feeds a turtle, or the conditions in which they work.
A Maui chapter
Maui Ocean Center shows a distinctive side of Maui: the life of its reefs and open waters, seen from the shore.
Look at the meeting of the two: the ocean outside, and the exhibits that bring it within reach.
Make room for context
Pair this reading with the introduction and the Journal. This is an introduction for visitors, not a claim that our team manages these places, cares for their animals or represents their makers.
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