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The Ocean Rider aqua-farm is located on the "Big Island" of Hawaii on the Kona Coast.

Our mailing addres is 73-4460  Queen Kaahumanu Hwy Suite 118, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740.  Tour Ticket Orders By Phone - 808-329-6840.  Tour Ticket Orders By Text.  808-443-6462.

Using a GPS? Use the OTEC road in Kailua Kona as your destination then follow the directions below. Since the State of Hawaii has not yet named our road (I know..it is hard to believe!)  you will not be able to use your GPS to get to our front door.

Directions To Ocean Rider:
• Coming from the Kona Airport: The Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm is located on the OTEC Road located 1.2 miles South of the Kona Airport on the ocean side.
• Coming from the town of Kailua: The Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm is located on the OTEC Road located 3.3 miles North of Honokohau Harbor or 6 miles North of the Kailua Pier.
• The OTEC Road is also called the Natural Energy Lab road. It will  turn towards the ocean off Highway 19 also know as Queen Kaahumanu Hwy. At the entrance is a large Department of Energy building with solar panels on long white wings extended into the air. The Entrance Laval Wall sign says NELHA on one side of the road and Gateway on the other side.
• Stay on this road.  Go past the Wawalaloli  Beach Park and take your first left. You will see  Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm sign on the left corner. Our farm is on the right hand side on the ocean side with a sign on the front gate. You can't miss it, but if you do, just call 808 329 6840.
• This is a guided tour that is personable,highly educational, interactive and fun! You will actually be able to touch and feed the seahorses! The Tour lasts about 60 minutes so please wear good walking shoes and a hat!
• Since we are a working seahorse farm we are usually very busy taking care of the seahorses in the mornings. Tour times are Mon - Fri at 12PM and 2PM. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or on line at seahorse.com. Please call for current rates. Reservations are preferred but walk ins are always accepted.
• If you would like to schedule a private tour for contributing to saving endangered reef species please call 808.329.6840 and ask for Carol or Text 808.443.6462.

Other activities that are close by include the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park, and a walk along Ka hu Mo Olio Beach (seahorse farm beach) right in front of the seahorse farm. A good place for lunch while waiting for your tour is the Honokohau HarborGrill. [ Hawaii Facts  ]

The New Seahorse Center will be open soon!
Designed by Architect Marc Scichili

The 'Big Island' is also well known for it's pristine ocean, with amazing visibility (100'+) and spectacular diving and snorkeling. Manta ray dives, sportfishing and surfing are just some of the activities you can enjoy 365 days a year.

Ocean Rider Farms Visitor Center - Now Open Purchase adult, child and private tour tickets.

Learn all about the exotic and mysterious seahorse! Visitors will be able to see, touch, and feed farm raised Ocean Rider seahorses and many other marvels from the the sea!