Find a site
Count sites across five islands
The Sanctuary Ocean Count runs at designated shore sites across the main Hawaiian Islands. Each site is staffed by a site leader who runs the briefing and collects tally sheets at noon.
Count-site maps
Sanctuary-issued maps showing the designated Ocean Count sites across the main Hawaiian Islands. Some sites may not be offered in a given year due to site-leader availability or access-permit status — confirm during registration.
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Oʻahu
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Hawaiʻi Island
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Kauaʻi
Sites by island
Pick the island closest to you. Specific site assignments happen at registration based on capacity and which sites are open in a given count.
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Oʻahu
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Kauaʻi
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Island of Hawaiʻi
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Molokaʻi
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Lānaʻi
The registration form shows the exact list of open sites for each count Saturday.
Want to lead a site?
Site leaders make Ocean Count possible.
Site leaders run the morning briefing, collect tally sheets, and coordinate with the sanctuary. If you have experience with shore-based observation and want to take on a site, get in touch.