Tour times are Monday through Frioday at noon and 2 pm. We will be offering a 10am, Noon and 2pm  tour the week of Thanksgiving and from December 19th thtough April 30th and from June 1st until Labor Day.

 Ocean Rider is the first and only seahorse farm in the world dedicated to preserving the endangered seahorse with the worlds only living gene bank of live, breeding seahorses and seadragons housing  over 30 species here on our 3 acre oceanfront farm at Keahole Point, Kona.

Ocean Rider was started in 1998  by a highly skilled couple that wanted to make a difference.  Without any government assistance, venture capitalist, or angel investors (still self financed today)  and against all odds, they began producing farm raised seahorses for the global pet trade in order to reduce the fishing pressure on the coral reefs around the world. Within 2 years Ocean Rider produced enough  high quality farm raised seahorses to supply the entire global pet seahorse trade, shutting down the collection of wild seahorses forever. Our story has now become a model as to the difference a few people, a good idea, and a  small aquafarm can make in  protecting and reducing the pressure on our coral reefs and sea grass beds.  The technology developed here  for the culture of seahorses is  transferrable to the culture of other exotic marine fish from  the coral reefs to the deep sea paving a way to greatly reduce the amount of  wild  fish taken out of  our ocean. It is our belief that we can bring our oceans back to the level of  health  and productivity  seen at the turn of the century by using this technolgy  combined with conservation solutions that are available to us all.  

Our tour is for families and children that want to see baby seahorses, pregnant males, feed and hold seahorses and learn about their natural history. Our tour is also for the intellectual and conservation minded individual who is interested in the technolgy behind the operation of   a cutting edge, organic marine ornamental aquafarm that redefines sustainabiltiy, and explains the realities of ocean conservation today for our world waterways, coral reefs and deep ocean. We will explain what the problems are and offer solutions  that are  real  and inspiring to all of us. We truly believe we can bring our oceans back to what they were without  having  to stop eating fish. In fact we believe that  eating wild fish should be  one of many motivating forces to help save the ocean from further destruction.

 On this tour, you will see babies, pregnant males, leafy and weedy sea dragons. You will also be able to enjoy the worlds only sustainable aquarium where more than half the worlds 36 species of seahorses are on display.  There is also an interactive tide pool and fish feeding station for the children and a seahorse only gift shop where the proceeds go to the seahorses.

Plan on setting aside 1 1/2 hour for your visit to the seahorse farm. We are sure you will leave  in awe!

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Tour Safety Guidelines

Tours are lead  by  Professional,  Certified   Biologist who are employed at Ocean Rider  with credentials that include:  minimum of Bachelor Degree in Biology, special  hands on training in the culture and  husbandry of seahorses,  special training in environmental biology and marine conservation, and special trainning in public speaking. In other words your tour guide is well educated, knowledgeable and fun!!

Due to strict bio-security protocol you must be on a scheduled tour to see the seahorses.

When  you purchase your ticket on line you we will hold your reservations and tickets for you at the gift shop tour desk check in.  All you will need is your ID at check in time. Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in, wash up, receive your  tour briefing, get your name tag and sign your credit card receipt. 

Please note in the comments section your preferred tour time.  Tour times  are Monday through Friday at 10AM,noon and 2pm with the exception of the months of  September, October November and May which have tours at noon and 2pm only. Private tours are available at almost any time. If you would like to bring your school group please inquire about speical school rates.


Remember,  your contribution from your purchase of  tour tickets and gift shop  items stays here, on the ocean rider seahorse farm to support  the continued research, education, conservation  and propagation of the 36 species of endangered  species of seahorses, sea dragons and  Hawwaiian Reef Fish.  Ocean Rider is now actively  researching  the breeding of Hawaiian Reef Fish  such as yellow tangs, angel fish and butterfly fish  inorder to  reduce the pressure on our Coral Reefs here in Hawaii  from collectors and spear fishermen, Ocean Rider is also working with the Country of Tonga to  establish sucdessful breeding of sea cucumbers  for restocking in marine reserves in the remote islands.If you would  like to do get invloved in any of these projects  please  contact  us . You can also  visit seahorsehawaii.org where you can make a tax deductible contribution.  The coral reefs of the world  thank you!!



Prices are subject to change without notice due to limited availability of seahorse holding capacity on tours. We highly recommend booking your tour time and prepaying in advance to guarantee your price and your spot on the tour. Sorry, no refunds!!