Exhibit 23.1 We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the use of our report dated March 11, 1997, in Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement (Form SB-2 No. 333-16047) and related Prospectus of Aquasearch, Inc. for the registration of 5,347,244 common stock purchase warrants and 12,204,314 shares of its common stock. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Honolulu, Hawaii November 5, 1997 II-5