Waikiki Aquarium is located near Diamond
Head Crater and operated by University of Hawaii, Manoa on the island of
Oahu. Included in its exhibits are tropical fish within Hawaiian islands and
in the tropical Pacific Ocean region, as well as the endangered monk seals.
Facts about Waikiki Aquarium:
Founded over a century ago, 1904
One of the oldest public aquarium west of Mississippi
Became part of University of Hawaii system since 1919
Aquarium is located near a living reef on the protected shoreline in
Waikiki