Marine Science on the Big Island of Hawaii

Marine Science at the University of Hawai`i at Hilo is a very special program designed to take full advantage of the "Big Island" of Hawai`i's variety of marine environments ranging from deep ocean to coral reef to estuary. An exciting array of ocean activities are planned which are The Four Winds tours Hilo Baydesigned to stimulate the student's interest, provide experience-oriented learning and take full advantage of the island's exotic offerings.

The Perfect Place

The Island of Hawai`i is a treasure of unique diversity. With its sometimes snow-capped mountain peaks, pasture lands, lush tropical rain forests, rainbow-arched valleys, and active volcanoes, the Big Island has been described as a tropical mini-continent. An internationally renowned site for astronomical observation, the island is also home of the world-famous Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory.

The island boasts beaches of black, white or green sand providing uncrowded access to pristine waters. Scientists and visitors alike are afforded the possibility of observing glowing red lava flowing into the sea from coastal vents. The Big Island of Hawai`i is twice the size of all the other Hawaiian Islands put together and unsurpassed in beauty by any other island in the Hawaiian chain. From its people who carry with them the spirit of "Aloha" to the richness of its lands, the Big Island of Hawai`i is the perfect place to spend the summer learning about the wonders of the sea.