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The Big Islandis Your Living Learning Lab.

Discover · Explore · Lead

Join us as we explore one of the world's greatest living classrooms.

Pacific Earth Exploration Institute creates immersive learning experiences where Hawaiʻi Island becomes the classroom—through environmental science, cultural connection, STEM education, and leadership development.

Launching Summer 2027

  • Sea turtle swimming in clear Pacific waters

    Explore

    Extraordinary Places

  • Observatory dome under a star-filled Hawaiʻi night sky

    Discover

    Science & Innovation

  • Students learning together with a microscope

    Enjoy the Aloha

    Cultural Exchange

How We Teach

We combine science, culture, and leadership through immersive, place-based learning in small cohorts.

  • Sea turtle swimming above a coral reef in clear Pacific water

    Field Science

    Learn by doing. Investigate real-world questions.

  • Green sea cliffs meeting the shoreline on Hawaiʻi Island

    Hawaiian Culture

    Learn with and from Hawaiʻi's communities.

  • Students looking out over a valley during a guided hike

    Leadership

    Build confidence. Make an impact.

Why the Big Island?

  • Active Volcanoes

    Walk across Earth's newest land.

  • World-Class Astronomy

    One of Earth's clearest skies.

  • Diverse Ecosystems

    From ocean depths to mountain peaks.

  • Living Outdoor Classroom

    Real-world experiences. Real-world impact.

Partnerships

We collaborate with a network of educators, researchers, and organizations to create meaningful, lasting impact.

  • Universities

    Academic partnerships and research collaborations

  • Schools

    Supporting curriculum, field learning, and student growth

  • Nonprofits

    Working together for conservation and community

  • Research Partners

    Advancing science and environmental understanding

Lush green sea cliffs meeting turquoise water along a Hawaiʻi Island coastline

Get involved

Be Part of the Journey

We are building partnerships that create opportunities, transform lives, and strengthen communities.

Interested in Learning More?

For partnership opportunities, program details, or general inquiries, please contact us.

info@pacificearthexploration.org