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Oahu Aquariums
Aquariums on the island of Oahu, including the University of Hawaii's
Waikiki Aquarium, the 3-story Oceanarium at the Pacific Beach Hotel,
and the Hawaiian Reef Aquarium at Sea Life Park. This section also
includes a picture of the now closed walk-through aquarium at
the Waikiki DFS Galleria.
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Waikiki Aquarium
The Waikiki Aquarium was founded in 1904 and it is located at the Diamond Head end of
Kalakaua Boulevard. It exhibits more then 450 species
of aquatic animals and plants and it receives more then
350,000 visitors a year.
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Oceanarium at the Pacific Beach Hotel
The 280,000 gallon aquarium at the Pacific Beach Hotel in Waikiki
is three stories tall and it can be viewed from three
different restaurants in the hotel. It was built in 1979
and it houses more then 400 varieties of sealife.
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DFS Galleria Walk-Through Aquarium
(closed in 2007)
A picture of the 65,000 gallon, multi-story aquarium that
in the DFS Galleria that was torn down in 2007.
The aquarium was known as "The Tube" because people can
walk through it and view manta rays and other fish swimming above
and on both sides.
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Hawaiian Reef Aquarium at Sea Life Park
The 300,000 gallon aquarium at Sea Life Park on the southeast
tip of Oahu is home to more then 2000 reef fish, plants, and other sealife,
including sharks, sting rays, turtles, and tropical fish. Visitors
to Sea Life Park can wear underwater breathing apparatus and
descend to the bottom of the tank.
Proposed Aquarium at Kakaako Waterfront Park
1998:
Kakaako Dream Park Introduced
2003:
Kakaako and Ko Olina Both Want Aquariums
2004:
Kakaako Waterfront: Back to the Drawing Board
See also:
Aquariums on Other Islands
Zoos on Oahu
Oahu Kid's Attractions
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Related Links
Oahu Island - Main Menu
Islands of Hawaii
Hawaii for Visitors
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