This YouTube channel by the Maui Ocean Center provides a glimpse into the world of marine life surrounding the Hawaiian islands for those who can't visit individually and is an excellent addition to an in-person visit. The center (also known as the Aquarium of Hawai'i) has "one of the largest collections of live Pacific corals in the world, a virtual whale encounter in the Humpbacks of Hawai'i Exhibit & Sphere, 20 daily presentations, outdoor tide pools, and a 750,000-gallon Open Ocean exhibit with a 240-degree view acrylic tunnel." Some aspects of these features are available via videos on their YouTube channel. For example, visitors interested in learning about the Humpbacks of Hawai'i Exhibit & Sphere should view the video of the same name, which allows viewers the same "swim" with humpback whales visitors to the aquarium get while sitting in a theatre surrounded by a 60-foot diameter dome. Other available videos include education segments regarding marine life in Hawai'i and a live underwater camera feed of the Open Ocean Exhibit.
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