Waikiki Aquarium reopens its doors for medical professionals and their families

Erica Cadiz-Sales, a registered nurse at Queens, takes a selfie with her son Nathan Sales, 5, and nieces and nephews Maika Gonzales, 8, Mikayla Gonzales, 8, Liezel Cadiz, 10, and Ghisele Cadiz, 12, outside of the Waikiki Aquarium on Monday. The aquarium opened for the first time since March for medical professionals and their families. The aquarium will reopen to the general public June 29.

Children observe the large fishes on Monday.

Nathan Sales, 5, waits outside of the Waikiki Aquarium with his mother, Erica Cadiz-Sales and cousins to enter the Waikiki Aquarium.

Andy Rossiter, Waikiki Aquarium director, looks at Ho’ailona, a Hawaiian monk seal.

Olivia Arnold feeds the weedy sea dragons on Monday.

Johnathan Casey, senior aquarium biologist, feeds Ho‘ailona, a 12-year-old Hawaiian monk seal.

Andy Rossiter, Waikiki Aquarium director, stands next to one of the exhibits.

Tweleve-year-old Hawaiian monk seal Ho'ailona moves in the water at the Waikiki Aquarium.

Andy Rossiter, Waikiki Aquarium director, points out some interesting things to 10-year-old Liezel Cadiz.