One Ritz-Carlton Drive, Kapalua, Hawaii 96761 USA    Phone:  (808) 669-6200   Fax:  (808) 669-1566

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Ambassadors of the Environment


The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua features Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment program, offering an environmental and cultural education center with excursions led by expert naturalists. Guests can hike through the Hawaiian rainforest, snorkel among Maui’s beautiful coral reefs and participate in underwater photography sessions, always exploring the relevance of Hawaiian culture. The Ambassadors program creates opportunities for each participant to learn about Hawaii’s unique ecosystems while demonstrating their connection to the larger global systems.

This program also seeks to inspire guests to live a more sustainable life and to gain a greater understanding of the relationships between land to sea, humans to nature, people to people and present to future. According to Jean-Michel Cousteau, “We expect everyone, by learning more about our natural world and their places within it, to return to their communities as environmental stewards or ambassadors of the environment.”

The activities are available for Kids/Youth, Adults/Families and Groups, so please click the links below for more information.



Kids/Youth
 


Children ages five to eighteen can enjoy the following weekly programs:
  • Adventures in Nature
  • Cities Under the Sea
  • Creatures of the Night*
  • Gentle Giants
  • Hawaiian Hands
  • I’m a Marine Biologist!
  • In the Kitchen*
  • Life at the Edge of the Sea
  • Lights, Camera, Take Action!
  • Marine Debris to Artistry
  • Rainforests to Reefs
  • Star Voyager*
  • The Fires of Pele
  • Turtle Tracks
  • Twilight Coastal Adventure
  • Underwater Photography ”Picture This”
Adults/Families
 


  • Cities Under the Sea Underwater Photography
  • Romance on the Reef
  • Maunalei Magic
  • Malama Ke Kai Caring for the Ocean’
Group Activities
 


Group programs can be customized to meet specific needs.