Maui boasts an incredible amount of activities for a vacationer to enjoy. Many are great for families but a few are not. Some of my favorite Maui family activities include taking in a luau, snorkeling, hanging out at the beach and fun short Maui hikes. I have recently added a new one to my list of favorites, The Maui Ocean Center.
The Maui Ocean center is a well run, top notch aquarium center. From the moment we entered, I was impressed with the cleanliness, and well thought out organization of the aquarium center. I have visited many other aquariums, including New Orlean’s aquarium and Monterey Bay’s and this compares quite favorably.
Located at Ma’alaea Harbor, it is centrally located and just a short drive from any of the major hotel destinations. From Lahaina it is about a twenty five minute drive and from Kihei it is only about a ten or fifteen minute drive. If you are staying in Wailea, Kapalua or Kahana just add five or ten minutes to this time.
When you enter the grounds, you will be directed to your right to begin the tour, where a small pond awaits with crystal clear waters. In the pond are a variety of Hawaiian reef fish. If you have snorkeled in Hawaii, you may be familiar with a number of the pond’s inhabitants and if you have not, you may find that you would love to try out snorkeling soon.
Adjacent to the pond, is the “Living Reef” exhibit. As you enter, you are treated to a view of the pond at eye level. This is a great start and you will find it only gets better! Throughout this exhibit there are numerous, well maintained aquariums representing all the different kinds of environments you are likely to encounter in Hawaiian waters. The fish you encounter here range from the beautiful, to whimsical to down right odd. I’m sure that every family member will have a favorite fish after this encounter. My wife quipped that she might never eat fish again, “they are all just too beautiful.”
As you leave the “Living Reef” area you will find to your left the “Turtle Lagoon.” Again you can view the honu from above the water, or head down a few stairs to view the turtles through a window into the pond putting you at eye level with these graceful creatures. Honu is Hawaiian for sea turtle. Just to the right of the honu pond you will find the “Discovery Pool” where you can see and touch starfish and anemone. Also in this outside area is one of my favorites, the “Hammerhead Harbor.” Large glass windows give you an opportunity to get eye to eye with several small hammerheads.
The next attraction is the “Open Ocean.” Here you will find all sorts of info about the whales which visit Maui every year, along with interesting interactive presentations to help you and your family learn more about these amazing creatures. One of my wife’s favorites is in this exhibit as well, in a large cylindrical tube illuminated by black light there are hundreds of phosphorescent jelly fish. Seating is arranged around the tube for viewing of this beautiful, peaceful display. Right around the corner is my favorite, the large open ocean aquarium. This mammoth aquarium features viewing from many different angles, as well as a walk through tube where you will find sharks and rays gliding by directly overhead. We arrived right in time for the feeding show, which I highly recommend. A diver equipped with an underwater microphone and breathing apparatus entered the water to feed the fish, while informing the visitors about the habits of a wide variety of the members of this incredible aquarium. Here you will see reef sharks, a tiger shark, big and small fish and a variety of rays. It is really an amazing aquarium.
Exiting the open ocean exhibit, your tour of the park is done, but you are free to go back and visit the things you enjoyed again. The Maui Ocean Center features two restaurants, a visitor cart featuring cameras, suntan lotion and more, a coffee/smoothie stand and a really nice visitors store featuring island jewelry, books toys and more. Expect your visit to take between one and a half to two and a half hours, though I am sure that many linger much longer than that. Overall we had a great time, and loved the park. I will heartily suggest it to other visitors. It is perfect for families, or perfect for one of those few rainy days in Maui, the majority of the exhibits are inside and great for eating up some rainy time without missing a Maui beat. Aloha!
For more information about the center visit:
www.mauioceancenter.com
For info about great Maui family luaus visit:
www.mauihawaiiluau.com
For Maui activity info visit:
www.maui-vacation.net
Month: March 2018
An Aquarium Vacuum Cleaner Helps With Aquarium Maintenance
There are a huge number of aquarium vacuum cleaners on the market today. Many do a fine job when it comes to performance, but ultimately what makes the difference is how well it handles gravel. You want to be sure that you are using a product that can handle the work load and deal with gravel without shortening its lifespan or cleaning capabilities.
An aquarium vacuum cleaner can range anywhere from ten to fifty dollars in cost. Like most products, when it comes right down to it, cost does not equal quality in all cases. It is best to know about the product you are planning to buy and to also be aware of the kind of job you will need it to perform before you make any kind of investment.
One key feature that you may want to be aware of when shopping for an aquarium vacuum is how well it cleans without removing aquarium water. Many battery operated vacuum and siphons are not designed to clean objects without removing the water. In fact, many siphons meant for changing water are used as vacuums themselves! The battery operated Mr. Clean by TOM Aquarium Maintenance is a product that vacuums without removing valuable water. The product is inexpensive and has grown to be fairly popular among aquarium enthusiasts. This product uses an external filter and a gravel brush as well. This brush is reported by many to simply be a hindrance to the actual vacuuming action.
In the high range vacuums, judging strictly by cost is the EHEIM Quick Vac. In this case, the money really does make a difference when it comes to the actual product. While still battery operated, this model of aquarium vacuum requires no buckets or hoses to function and works seamlessly in up to three feet of submersion. The product is ideal for complete cleaning of any aquarium but is also not much of hassle when it comes to spot maintenance. This vacuum does a thorough job of cleaning without removing excessive amounts of water or completely redistributing the gravel. It is designed to capture both minor and large debris as well. While prices hover around the sixty dollar mark, the investment is worth the expense.
Having a quality vacuum for your aquarium not only helps with the transparency of the water in your aquarium, it also helps to keep your fish or plants healthy to enjoy a longer and fuller life. A quality vacuum also extends the period of time in which you must change the water in your tank, minimizing the effort on the part of the aquarium owner. Invest in a quality aquarium vacuum today and enjoy watching your aquarium thrive with ease.
Hurghada Holidays Opportunity To Explore Unexplored Places
Hurghada holidays means lots of fun among the marine creatures and worlds best flora and fauna. You can visit The Aquarium of Hurghada this place open the windows for all the tourists who plan their holidays to Hurghada. If you visit this place you enter into a whole new world of marine life of Red Sea. The Red Sea is a fortune full of stunning coral reef and a host marine creatures and variety of fishes. This Aquarium is located in the north of the main hospital in the city, situated in Ad-Dahar. This Aquarium opens from 9am in the morning till 11pm at night so you can spend whole day here explore more the exciting creatures of Red Sea and underwater world of the city.
Hurghada is one of the most essential town of Egypt which is know for it marine world and stunning creatures available in the Red Sea. The presence of the colorful Red Sea makes it wonderful place which attracts lots of tourists every year so if you havent book your Hurghada holiday packages you can book them now. This is considered as the treasure of this town and that is why this Aquarium of Hurghada is very popular and most of the tourist includes this in cheap Hurghada holidays as well. You can learn so many things about the sea flowers, fishes, sharks and other attractive marine life. If you are planning holidays to Hurghada with your family and kids bring them to this place and let them enjoy here. If you are worried about the expenses of journey you can book your cheap flights to this destination to enjoy economical journey. You will find labels under each display and all the creatures here are well trained and have been provided with good introductions to assist the visitors.
Visiting The Aquarium in Hurghada holidays has one more benefit for the snorkeling and diving lovers. If you are planning to go for snorkeling or diving in the Red Sea, then you must visit this Aquarium. This is because from here you will get great help for identifying the creatures you will encounter underwater while enjoying the adventure. At least, you will be able to introduce yourself to the new fishes you will meet in Red Sea. This is open on all seven days of the week so you can visit this place anytime during your holidays to Hurghada. You can also book your best Hurghada holiday deals online before visiting this place. This is truly fascinating place to visit where you will get great introduction with the marine creatures.
Flirting Sms How To Text Flirt With A Girl
Flirting SMS or text flirting: it is not important what you want to call it. What matters is that flirting SM texts could be your prime pass to instantly making yourself irresistible to her. The 3 main reasons why it’s a good idea to use text messages to flirt are: 1) texting will remind her of you and you want to be on her mind constantly, 2) flirting SMS is very useful for re-establishing or furthering your relationship with her and 3) it’s almost guaranteed that you can get away with making fun of her or using playful banter with her and more often than not, she will return the favor.
Flirting SMS, and particularly, guys (and girls) using texts to flirt has come to be so popular nowadays that Shape and Men’s Fitness Magazine posted the following results in their 2010 Sex Study:
* Texts are the number 1 channel of contact most couples use to speak with one another.
* Guys are texting nearly 40% more than they are calling. Girls text almost 150% more than they talk on the phone.
* Close to 70% of respondents have sent “sext” messages before
* Close to 70% of respondents claim that text messaging has resulted in a date for them.
* About 50% of women and 30% of men say that they have broken up via a text message.
So if you’re still asking yourself if sending text messages is helpful for attraction, the answer is YES! If you’re also asking yourself how to flirt with her through text messages, here is a collection of Flirting SMS texts that have proven to work for most other men:
OPENING:
– Surprise!
– Knock knock.
– What’s my favorite little brat up to?
– I just made you look at your phone for no reason. Seems like I got you in check.
– What up munchkin, I bet my weekend can beat your weekend’s ass.
– What kind of problems are you causing now?
– I am luring girls to my house with candy, your choice: skittles or starburst.
– Hey, will you do me a favor and text me back right now? Just say Hi or something. All my friends don’t believe that retards can text. We’ll show ’em lil buddy!
– Hey princess, just went to the aquarium and I saw the most adorable fish there and it looks just like you.
– I hope you have a smile on your face. If you don’t, just think of me!
– Aliens are on their way to abduct all the beautiful and sexy ass people on the planet! Don’t worry, you’ll be safe. I’m just sending you a text message to tell you bye.
– I really miss you and want to see you, but this stupid security guard won’t let me in the zoo. Is there any way you can escape?
– Did you know that a blue whales tongue weighs nearly the same as an elephant?! That’s nuts. The things you learn from Animal Planet during lunch.
– I just saw your doppleganger!
– You just popped into my head so Hi.now please stay out of there.
– Every time I look at you, I smile. Whenever you move, I laugh. Whenever you speak, I feel happy. For some reason, retarded people entertain the hell out of me!
SAME NIGHT:
– What a crazy fun night!
– I hope you got home safe
– Don’t dream of me when you’re sleeping…
ATTRACTION:
– I got to tell you, among all the [first name] [last name]’s I know.I think you’re the one I like the most.
– I’m not sure who you’re boyfriend is.but he need to spank you more often!
– Awwww, u’re so sweet. You’re making me get diabetes.
– We should probably stop this whole thing. I’m more than just a boy toy, you know.
COMFORT:
– I was thinking of you.
– Something about you always makes me smile.