Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Visitor Center (Maui)
726 South Kihei Road
Kihei, HI 96753
808-879-2818
http://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov/
Nature Center: Nature Education, Walk
The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary lies within the shallow warm waters surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands and constitutes one of the world’s most important humpback whale habitats. Through education, research, and resource protection activities, the sanctuary strives to protect humpback whales and their habitat in Hawai`i. Located in K_hei on the south shore of Maui, the visitor center is an ideal spot to learn about the marine environment and even see humpback whales breaching. This scenic beachfront location at the foot of Haleakal_ has views of Kaho_olawe, L_na_i and West Maui looking across the waters of the sanctuary.