UShaka Marine World - wikipedia UShaka Marine World This article contains content that is written like an advertisement. Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links, and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view. ( February 2012 ) uShaka Marine World uShaka Marine World logo A blacktip shark in the shark aquarium. Date opened 30 April 2004 Location Durban, KwaZulu - Natal, South Africa Coordinates 29 ° 52 ′ 03 '' S 31 ° 02 ′ 45 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 29.867443 ° S 31.045915 ° E ﻿ / - 29.867443 ; 31.045915 Coordinates : 29 ° 52 ′ 03 '' S 31 ° 02 ′ 45 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 29.867443 ° S 31.045915 ° E ﻿ / - 29.867443 ; 31.045915 Land area 16 hectares ( 40 acres ) No. of animals 10,000 ( 2010 ) Total volume of tanks 17,500 cubic metres ( 4,600,000 US gal ) Annual visitors 790,433 ( 2010 ) Website ushakamarineworld.co.za uShaka Marine World is a 16 - hectare ( 40 - acre ) theme park which was opened on 30 April 2004 in Durban, KwaZulu - Natal, South Africa. It comprises 8 sections : uShaka Sea World, uShaka Wet ' n Wild, uShaka Sea Animal Encounters Island, uShaka Beach, uShaka Village Walk, uShaka Kids World, uShaka Dangerous Creatures and Chimp & Zee. It is located on the strip of land between the beachfront and the harbour. It was the first phase in the redevelopment of the Durban Point. Contents 1 History 2 uShaka Sea World 3 uShaka Wet ' n Wild 4 uShaka Beach 5 uShaka Village Walk 6 uShaka Dangerous Creatures 7 Chimp & Zee 8 Financial troubles 9 References History Designed by American firm Creative Kingdom Inc. Shaka Marine World opened on 30 April 2004 after 3 years of development. In 2005, the park was awarded for `` Outstanding Achievement in thematic creative design '' by the Themed Entertainment Association. UShaka Sea World A diver feeding a Short - tail stingray uShaka Sea World the fifth largest aquarium in the world, with 32 tanks totalling 17,500 cubic meters of water. The underground aquarium is designed around five shipwrecks, with its entrance through the above ground `` Phantom Ship '', which contains several restaurants including the `` Cargo Hold, '' with a wall sized shark aquarium visible from most of the dining areas, and the `` Upper Deck, '' with views of the open sea exhibits that surround the `` ship ''. The fantastic dolphin stadium can seat 1,200 visitors, and the seal stadium can seat about 450. Jumping dolphins in the dolphin show The aquarium is home to shark species such as ragged - tooth sharks, spinner sharks, hammerhead sharks, and local catsharks, large rays including eagle rays, local moray species including honeycomb morays and geometric morays, local gamefish, and large fish species including giant groupers, potato bass, kingfish, and cobia. uShaka also housed a Manta ray for a short period of time before it was moved to the Georgia Aquarium in the United States. Visitors can take part in an animal encounter. It is possible to snorkel in the lagoon with approximately 1500 fish. Underwater adventures including shark cage diving and walking on the floor of the aquarium with an ocean diver are also available. Calypso, the local dive centre at Ushaka, also runs discover scuba and bubble maker experiences in the snorkel lagoon. ' Bubble maker ' is for children aged 8 - under 10. A scuba diving course is available to people over 10 years old. Certified divers can also dive in the open ocean lagoon with pelagic fish and rays. The Dangerous Creatures exhibit includes various reptiles, amphibians and arachnids, some of which are venomous in their newly set - up Dangerous Creatures section, which is apart from the main aquarium. This sub-section contains both local and exotic animals, from rock pythons to Burmese pythons, Nile crocodiles, black mambas, tarantulas, scorpions, and gila monsters. UShaka Wet ' n Wild uShaka Wet ' n Wild is a water park inside uShaka Marine World. Slides : The Body Tornado ; Mamba Tunnel Slide ; Squid : Mini Supertube ; Cuda : Supertube ; Zoom Zoom : Multi Lane Racer ; Torpedo : Kamikaze Speed Slide ; Plunge : Free Fall Slide ; The Drop Zone ; Jika Jika ( Family Rafter ) ; Toti Splash ( Kiddies Slide ) ; Fast River Ride ( Pre-adventure ) ; Dizzy Duzi ( Adventure Ride ) ' The Drop Zone ' is the highest slide in Africa, with an 18 metre drop. UShaka Beach uShaka Beach is a beach which has direct access from the amusement park. It has sand beaches and a large pier leading out into the ocean. UShaka Village Walk uShaka Village Walk is designed similar to an African village, and includes restaurants, cafes and numerous shops. UShaka Dangerous Creatures Dangerous Creatures is an adventure reptile enthusiasts and adrenalin junkies wo n't want to miss ! Find it in the Village Walk at uShaka Marine World. Home to Dart Frogs, Tarantulas, Bearded Lizards, which never let go once they bite down, a False Water Cobra, Goliath Bull Frogs, Tree Vipers & more. Chimp & Zee Durban 's ultra-thrilling, new rope adventure park - with the longest continuous belay * system in Africa ! Test your limits and challenge yourself at uShaka Marine World 's Chimp & Zee Rope Adventure Park. Financial troubles The park was built at a cost of ZAR 700 - million and has been subsidized for a total of ZAR 450 - million by the eThekwini Municipality. In the 2009 - 2010 financial year, the park suffered a net loss of ZAR 44.5 - million, and a total deficit of ZAR 377.5 - million. There were also irregular expenditures ( expenditures which did not undergo normal procurement procedures ) of ZAR 3.15 - million on the park. References Zoos and aquariums portal ^ Jump up to : `` About Us ''. ushakamarineworld.co.za. Retrieved 9 July 2011. ^ Jump up to : `` Durban Marine Them Park ( Pty ) Ltd. Trading as uShaka Marine World Annual Report '' ( PDF ). durban.gov.za. Retrieved 9 July 2011. Jump up ^ `` uShaka Marine World ''. southafrica.net. Retrieved 9 July 2011. Jump up ^ `` Cargo Hold ''. ushakamarineworld.co.za. Retrieved 9 July 2011. Jump up ^ `` The Upper Deck at uShaka Marine World ''. safarinow.com. Retrieved 9 July 2011. Jump up ^ `` Map ''. ushakamarineworld.co.za. Retrieved 9 July 2011. Jump up ^ Tolsi, Niren ( 4 February 2011 ). `` Durban bleeds municipal funds ''. Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 9 July 2011. hide Zoos of South Africa Zoos Drakenstein Lion Park Johannesburg Zoo Mitchell Park Zoo National Zoological Gardens of South Africa Umgeni River Bird Park Sanctuaries Bush Babies Monkey Sanctuary SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary The Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeespoort Dam World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary and Monkey Park Aquariums Two Oceans Aquarium uShaka Marine World Defunct Groote Schuur Zoo Tygerberg Zoo Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UShaka_Marine_World&oldid=846510523 '' Categories : Amusement parks in South Africa Aquaria in South Africa Buildings and structures in Durban Tourist attractions in Durban 2004 establishments in South Africa Hidden categories : EngvarB from June 2017 Use dmy dates from June 2017 Articles with a promotional tone from February 2012 All articles with a promotional tone Coordinates on Wikidata Talk Contents About Wikipedia Cebuano Deutsch Español Français Edit links This page was last edited on 19 June 2018, at 06 : 16 ( UTC ). 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Question: where is ushaka marine world located in durban
Answer: on the strip of land between the beachfront and the harbour