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The Stories of Pele: Moʻolelo of Hawaiʻi’s Volcano Deity

Discover the moʻolelo of Hawaiʻi through the stories of Pelehonuamea, Hiʻiaka, and other Hawaiian akua. Explore the legends, landscapes, and cultural traditions that have connected generations of Hawaiians to these islands.

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Maui Snorkel Fish Guide: What Fish Will You See While Snorkeling on Maui?

Learn to identify different reef fish you may see while snorkeling on Maui, with verified Hawaiian names, visual cues, lookalike comparisons, reef etiquette, and Trilogy tour notes.

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What Are Hawaiian ʻAumākua? Understanding Family Guardians in Hawaiian Culture

Learn about Hawaiian ʻaumākua, ancestral family guardians rooted in genealogy and culture, and discover how this living tradition deepens respect for Maui's ocean and wildlife.

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The Ultimate Guide to Moon Phases: Learn to Identify Every Moon in Just One Night

Learn how to identify every phase of the Moon in minutes with this complete guide. Discover easy memory tricks, supermoons, eclipses, Hawaiian lunar traditions, Polynesian wayfinding, moon mythology, tides, and the fascinating question of whether the Moon influences us.

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Blue ʻĀina 2026: A Year of Mālama Kai on Maui
King Kamehameha Day: The Story Behind One of Hawaiʻi’s Most Meaningful Holidays

Discover the story behind King Kamehameha Day, one of Hawaiʻi's most meaningful holidays. Learn how King Kamehameha I united the Hawaiian Islands, why his legacy is still celebrated today, and what this unique June 11 holiday reveals about Hawaiian culture, history, and identity.

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Honu and the Sea Turtles of the World

From Hawaiian green sea turtles to leatherback giants, discover the remarkable lives, migrations, challenges, and lessons of Earth's oldest ocean travelers.

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World Ocean Day: Honoring the Sea That Connects Us All
Stargazing on Maui — A Beginner’s Guide to Finding Constellations
The Story Behind Molokini Crater and Why Itʻs one of Hawaiʻiʻs Most Unique Snorkel Spots
Rooted on Maui: How Trilogy Builds Community On and Beyond the Water
Trilogy Excursions Hosts 33rd Annual Turkey & Rice Gifting on Lānaʻi
Trilogy Helps Remove 5 TONS of Plastic From Kaho‘olawe Beach

Trilogy crew member, Captain Mario, couldn’t believe his eyes:

Here on an island where there aren’t any any people, an entire stretch of golden sand was buried under mountains of plastic.

Laundry baskets, fishing floats, colorful tangles of nets; just thousands of pieces of evidence of man—yet there weren’t any humans to be found.

He, along with Trilogy crew members Gabe and Aaron, joined a team of volunteers from Malama Maui Nui and Kaho’olawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) for a four day, three night trip to Kaho‘olawe—the island off Maui’s southwestern coast that’s famously covered in bombs.

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