Discover Our Living Lab
Dive deep into marine science with an educational tour of the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) on Moku o Lo‘e. Journey by boat across Kāne‘ohe Bay, and take a guided tour to learn the island‘s history and explore active research facilities. The Center for Community Education at HIMB offers a variety of public programs for ages 5 and up. Note that all programs include moderate physical activity, and require participants to board boats and traverse uneven terrain.
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Educational Walking Tour
Interested in marine science? Join us for a two-hour guided walking tour of Moku o Lo‘e, the home of Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology. Journey to the island by boat, then learn about the island's unique history, experience the cutting-edge research underway onsite, and interact with invertebrates at our touch table. Tours are offered on weekdays, based on availability.
‘Ohana Saturdays
On the first Saturday of each month, families and groups of up to 12 can join a two-hour guided program. Join us to explore the unique history of Moku o Lo‘e and connect with current ocean research.
Expedition To Moku o Lo‘e
For a truly immersive experience, become a visiting marine biologist for a day. This custom, 3-hour program for groups of 2-12 includes hands-on lab activities and a walking tour. Activities may include an invasive algae lab or a plankton lab, depending on availability.
What Attendees Have to Say
“Thank you SOOOO MUCH for the tour yesterday! All of us had such a wonderful time learning. It made science come to life!! We really appreciate you teaching us about Native Hawaiian history and culture, and sharing with us all the wonderful labs HIMB is undertaking. Plus, we enjoyed seeing and touching all the various sea creatures.”
Walking Tour Participant, March 2025
“Just wanted to thank the whole team again for an AMAZING experience at Coconut Island, I could not have asked for a better experience for our family. My kids loved the educational activities and your flexibility on the tour and what we were able to see was fantastic.”
Expedition To Moku o Lo‘e Participant, August 2025
“We took the tour of Moku o Lo’e this morning and our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, very patient with all our questions and picture taking. The coral resiliency research was particularly interesting and of course the hammerheads were just cool.”
‘Ohana Saturdays Participant, September 2025
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