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|image = Carcharhinus limbatus in UShaka Sea World 1072.jpg
|image = ZA-Durban-shaka-m-eing.jpg
|image_caption = A grey reef shark in the shark aquarium.
|image_caption = uShaka Marine World entrance
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|location = [[Durban]], [[KwaZulu-Natal]], [[South Africa]]
|location = [[Durban]], [[KwaZulu-Natal]], [[South Africa]]
|date_opened = 30 April 2004<ref name="zoo_about"/>
|date_opened = 30 April 2004<ref name="zoo_about">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ushakamarineworld.co.za/about-us|title=About Us|publisher=ushakamarineworld.co.za|access-date=9 July 2011}}</ref>
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|area = {{Convert|16|ha}}<ref name="2010_annual_report"/>
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|url = http://www.durban.gov.za/durban/government/pmu/reports/ar/2009-2010/11.%20Volume%20II%20-%20USHAKA%20MARINE%20WORLD.PDF
|title = Durban Marine Them Park (Pty) Ltd. Trading as uShaka Marine World Annual Report
|publisher = durban.gov.za
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|access-date = 9 July 2011
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|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110927120100/http://www.durban.gov.za/durban/government/pmu/reports/ar/2009-2010/11.%20Volume%20II%20-%20USHAKA%20MARINE%20WORLD.PDF
|archive-date = 27 September 2011
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|num_animals = 10,000 (2010)<ref name="2010_annual_report"/>
|num_animals = 10,000 (2010)<ref name="2010_annual_report"/>
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|total_tank_vol=4.6 million gallons}}
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{{lowercase|title=uShaka Marine World}}
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'''uShaka Marine World''' is a {{Convert|16|ha|adj=on}} [[theme park]] that opened on 30 April 2004 in [[Durban]], [[KwaZulu-Natal]], [[South Africa]]. It has a total capacity of 4.6&nbsp;million gallons containing 10,000 animal species.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-07|title=The 10 Biggest Aquariums In The World (Ranked By Size)|url=https://www.thetravel.com/biggest-largest-aquarium-world-tank/|access-date=2021-12-28|website=TheTravel|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-13|title=These are The 15 Largest Aquariums in the World|url=https://luxatic.com/largest-aquariums-in-the-world/|access-date=2021-12-28|website=Luxatic|language=en-US}}</ref>

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'''uShaka Marine World''' is a {{Convert|16|ha|adj=on}} [[theme park]] that opened on 30 April 2004 in [[Durban]], [[KwaZulu-Natal]], [[South Africa]]. It has a total capacity of 4.6 million gallons containing 10,000 animal species.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-07|title=The 10 Biggest Aquariums In The World (Ranked By Size)|url=https://www.thetravel.com/biggest-largest-aquarium-world-tank/|access-date=2021-12-28|website=TheTravel|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-13|title=These are The 15 Largest Aquariums in the World|url=https://luxatic.com/largest-aquariums-in-the-world/|access-date=2021-12-28|website=Luxatic|language=en-US}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
[[File:UShaka Marine World, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (20519513491).jpg|thumb|left|Snorkel Lagoon]]
Designed by American firm Creative Kingdom Inc. Shaka Marine World opened on 30 April 2004 after 3 years of development.<ref name="zoo_about"/> In 2005, the park was awarded for "Outstanding Achievement in thematic creative design" by the Themed Entertainment Association.<ref name="southafrica_net"/>
Designed by American firm Creative Kingdom Inc. Shaka Marine World opened on 30 April 2004 after 3 years of development.<ref name="zoo_about"/> In 2005, the park was awarded for "Outstanding Achievement in thematic creative design" by the Themed Entertainment Association.<ref name="southafrica_net">
{{Cite web
|url=http://www.southafrica.net/sat/content/en/de/full-article?oid=10886&sn=Detail&pid=7014
|title=uShaka Marine World
|publisher=southafrica.net
|access-date=9 July 2011
}}</ref>


== uShaka Wet 'n Wild ==
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===Financial troubles===
[[File:UShaka Marine World, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (20325379600).jpg|left|thumb]]
'''uShaka Wet 'n Wild''' is a water park inside uShaka Marine World.


== uShaka Beach ==
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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 Metropolitan Municipality|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.<ref name="financial"/>
[[File:UShaka Marine World, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa (20324897830).jpg|left|thumb]]
'''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 ==
[[File:UShaka Marine World, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (20513574435).jpg|left|thumb]]
'''Dangerous Creatures''' is an adventure for reptile enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies.

== Chimp and Zee ==
Chimp & Zee has the longest continuous belay system in Africa, and is a rope adventure park.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chimp and Zee |url=http://www.ushakamarineworld.co.za/chimp-zee |website=ushakamarineworld.co.za}}</ref>

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==Financial troubles==

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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 Metropolitan Municipality|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.<ref name="financial"/>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:59, 16 April 2023

UShaka Marine World
uShaka Marine World entrance
Map
29°52′03″S 31°02′45″E / 29.867443°S 31.045915°E / -29.867443; 31.045915
Date opened30 April 2004[1]
LocationDurban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Land area16 hectares (40 acres)[2]
No. of animals10,000 (2010)[2]
Total volume of tanks4.6 million US gallons (17,000 m3)
Annual visitors790,433 (2010)[2]
Websiteushakamarineworld.co.za

uShaka Marine World is a 16-hectare (40-acre) theme park that opened on 30 April 2004 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It has a total capacity of 4.6 million gallons containing 10,000 animal species.[3][4]

History

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Snorkel Lagoon

Designed by American firm Creative Kingdom Inc. Shaka Marine World opened on 30 April 2004 after 3 years of development.[1] In 2005, the park was awarded for "Outstanding Achievement in thematic creative design" by the Themed Entertainment Association.[5]

uShaka Wet 'n Wild

[edit]

uShaka Wet 'n Wild is a water park inside uShaka Marine World.

uShaka Beach

[edit]

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

[edit]

uShaka Village Walk is designed similar to an African village, and includes restaurants, cafes and numerous shops.

uShaka Dangerous Creatures

[edit]

Dangerous Creatures is an adventure for reptile enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies.

Chimp and Zee

[edit]

Chimp & Zee has the longest continuous belay system in Africa, and is a rope adventure park.[6]

Financial troubles

[edit]

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.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "About Us". ushakamarineworld.co.za. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "Durban Marine Them Park (Pty) Ltd. Trading as uShaka Marine World Annual Report" (PDF). durban.gov.za. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
  3. ^ "The 10 Biggest Aquariums In The World (Ranked By Size)". TheTravel. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  4. ^ "These are The 15 Largest Aquariums in the World". Luxatic. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  5. ^ "uShaka Marine World". southafrica.net. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Chimp and Zee". ushakamarineworld.co.za.
  7. ^ Tolsi, Niren (4 February 2011). "Durban bleeds municipal funds". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
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