Me Ke Aloha…
For 36 years, the University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program has successfully operated the Hanauma Bay Education Program, educating millions of visitors in marine conservation and Hawaiʻi’s coastal and coral reef environment. On April 30, 2026, we officially concluded our stewardship of this program at the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve and we thank the public for being a part of our success over the years.
For more information about the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve please visit the City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation website for Hanauma Bay at https://www.honolulu.gov/dpr/hanauma-bay-nature-preserve/.
Hanauma Bay Education Program offers field trips that cover a range of topics from reef ecology to culture and history to marine protected areas. We will be offering schools in person visits as well as distance learning programs. Contact us to visit Hanauma with your school or for a virtual tour of Hanauma.
We bring leading researchers, environmental leaders, natural resource managers, or cultural practitioners of Hawaiʻi to Hanauma Bay to talk about their work. We also host educational films and community events. All community outreach events are free for Hawai’i residents and open to the public! During the limited opening of Hanauma Bay, please tune in to view our seminar series online via our Hanauma Talks YouTube channel.
Since 1990, the volunteer program has grown to more than 100 volunteers that donate roughly 12,000 hours of their time each year. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities at the bay for all ages. During the limited opening of Hanauma Bay, you can still sign up for volunteer training offered online.
Become a steward of Hanauma Bay through our various opportunities, from service learning to community service to joining our education program team.
Hanauma Bay Education Program
100 Hanauma Bay Rd.
Honolulu, HI 96825
UNDERWATER VIRTUAL VIEW
Navigate a 360 degree view of Hanauma Bay’s reef. Can you spot the kīkākapu (raccoon butterflyfish)?