Maui Ocean Center

Humpbacks of Hawaii is being presented in a 3D domed theater experience with multi-channel surround sound. The teams from the Ocean Mind Experience were looking for a modern way for people to see, hear and interact with these animals without invading their habitat. Humpback whales have been on endangered species watch lists for decades. Working with award winning nature documentarian, Daniel Opitz, the Yessian teams created the sound to bring these whales to life on large format screens through originally recorded sounds deep below the sea combined with sound design and music scoring based on the natural sounds of the whales. The overall experience, which is now playing in both the Maui and Palma de Mallorca Aquariums, encourages guests to rethink the way they think about nature and to be more aware of how humans can have an impact on sea life. The 3D films are now playing in both locations for years to come.