Private island and marine research facility offering guided educational tours featuring touch pools, shark enclosures, and coral reef conservation.

General Information

Hours:

Tours typically held on the third Sunday of each month
Advance reservation required

Fees:

Adults: $10
Children (5–12): $5
Children under 5: Not permitted

Pet Policy:

Pets are not allowed

Closest cities with hotels:

Kaneohe (1 mi)

Seasons:

All year; weather is best April to October

Location:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/8Zzqz9v5A9moku

Website:

himb.hawaii.edu

How to Get There

From Honolulu, HI (14 mi): Take HI-63 N to Kaneohe, then board a scheduled tour boat from Lilipuna Pier to reach the island.

Overview

Coconut Island, or Moku o Lo'e, is a 28-acre (113,000 m²) island in Kāne'ohe Bay off the island of Oahu in Hawaii. It is a marine research facility of the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) of the University of Hawaii.

The island is completely owned by the state and is the facility for the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, part of the University of Hawaii. It is the only U.S. laboratory built on a coral reef.

Coconut Island was used for the opening sequence of the television program Gilligan's Island.

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