A Hub for Marine Science Unlike Any Other
As a global leader in marine research, education, and stewardship, HIMB leverages its unique facilities and location to advance ocean science. Situated in Kāne‘ohe Bay, we provide direct access to diverse and interconnected ecosystems—from coral reefs and estuaries to the deep ocean.
Our researchers, educators, and students benefit from robust infrastructure, including technical equipment, boating and diving support, and housing. This comprehensive support system makes it possible to conduct innovative, impactful science with both laboratory and field-based approaches.
Equipment Centers at HIMB
Center
We have a fleet of research skiffs that are available for research projects here at HIMB. To learn more about our vessels and booking, click to visit our boating page.
Center
HIMB facilitates scientific diving activities by UH faculty, students, and visiting scientists. Dive training courses are offered annually to UH scientists and students to support their research. To learn more, click to visit our diving page.
Genetics Core Facility
The Core Facility at the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology provides technical services and support for the faculty and students doing research at HIMB and the University of Hawai‘i system, as well as other institutions worldwide.
Confocal Microscope Facilities
The HIMB Confocal Microscope Facility houses a Zeiss LSM 710 laser-scanning confocal microscope that is able to generate high-resolution images of fluorescent specimens. It is especially suited for live cell imaging.
HIMB Coral Nursery
The Coral Nursery at The Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) is a collaborative space where science, restoration, and community intersect.
Managed by the ToBo Lab, the nursery provides stock coral to various graduate and undergraduate research projects, and is a living history of bleaching patterns tracked through bi-monthly 3D photogrammetry.
Other Facilities at UH Mānoa
Small Group Meeting Spaces & Classrooms
Pauley-Pagen Library
The library space has beautiful large windows allowing for natural light throughout the room, a conference table that can comfortably accommodate 10 people and works well for small meetings.
Hinalea Meeting Space
Nestled along the waterfront, the Hinalea Meeting Space offers a serene and inspiring environment for meetings, workshops, and small gatherings. Large windows frame panoramic views of Kāne‘ohe Bay, filling the room with natural light and cooling trade winds.
Lagoon Pavilion
The Lagoon Pavilion, also known as the Beach House, is an open-air pavilion with a kitchen, grill, and bathrooms located next to a saltwater pond, and is an ideal setting for gathering as a community. The Beach House is generally available on a first-come, first-served basis as well as serves as the kitchen for our Lanai Suite guests.
NSF Classroom
The NSF Classroom is located just a few steps from the ocean, making it an excellent choice for groups transitioning to and from the field. The climate-controlled environment is suitable for engaging lessons and hands-on experiments. This classroom can also serve as a meeting space.
Pauley-Pagen Classrooms
The Pauley-Pagen Classrooms offer flexible learning and meeting space with two separate rooms that can be seamlessly combined into one large, open area to accommodate a variety of needs.
The Marine Science Research Learning Center
The Marine Science Research Learning Center was opened in April of 2010 and is where our marine education curriculum is taught. The center is designed as a laboratory-classroom, equipped with student laptops, digital microscopes, and associated scientific equipment and supplies. Students have quick access to field sites, as they are just footsteps away from the shoreline of Moku o Lo‘e.
Visitor Housing
Here at HIMB, we offer a range of housing accommodations to support visiting researchers, students, and program participants. The housing facilities are designed to support both short- and long-term stays and are maintained with a focus on functionality, community living, and proximity to the marine environment.
- Linens (sheets, pillows, pillow case, towels, blankets)
- Free WiFi
- Dishes & utensils
- Pots & pans
- Toilet tissue
How To Book Housing
Contact Us
[email protected]
Emergency Assistance (Student Residents)
808-391-7158
Housing Options
HIMB has four housing options on Moku o Lo‘e: The Lanai Suites, Hale Hinalea, Hale Ulua, and Hale Kaku. All reservations are booked by room (except for Hale Hinalea which is booked by the bed).
Lanai Suites
The Lanai Suites include eight separate rooms with three single twin beds in each. Every suite has a full bathroom and kitchenette (mini fridge, microwave, electric kettle, dishes, and silverware). Guests staying in the Lanai Suites are welcome to use our full outdoor Lagoon Pavilion kitchen. The Lanai Suites are booked per room.
$90/night
Cleaning Fee: $72
Hale Hinalea
Hale Hinalea is a thirteen-room dorm style housing option on island equipped with two communal kitchens, three full bathrooms, washer, and dryer. Each room is furnished with a bunk bed and sleeps up to two people. Reservations for this dorm are booked by bed. To reserve a private room, request both beds.
$30/night per bed
$60/night per room
Cleaning Fee: $71
Hale Ulua
Hale Ulua is a single-room, studio cabin featuring a kitchenette, bathroom, and two bunk beds that sleep up to four people. Washers and dryers are available for use in the laundry room located just outside the dorm. Reservations are for the whole cabin.
$83/night
Cleaning Fee: $75
Hale Kaku
Hale Kaku is a cabin that features a full kitchen, bathroom, and three-bunk bed bunk room that sleeps up to six people. Washers and dryers are available for use in the laundry room located just outside the dorm. Reservations are for the whole cabin.
$90/night
Cleaning Fee: $75