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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> |
'''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> |
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| UShaka Marine World | |
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 uShaka Marine World logo. | |
 A grey reef shark in the shark aquarium. | |
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| 29°52′03″S 31°02′45″E / 29.867443°S 31.045915°E | |
| Date opened | 30 April 2004[1] |
| Location | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Land area | 16 hectares (40 acres)[2] |
| No. of animals | 10,000 (2010)[2] |
| Total volume of tanks | 4.6 million US gallons (17,000 m3) |
| Annual visitors | 790,433 (2010)[2] |
| Website | ushakamarineworld |
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
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]
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.[6]
References
- ^ a b "About Us". ushakamarineworld.co.za. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The 10 Biggest Aquariums In The World (Ranked By Size)". TheTravel. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "These are The 15 Largest Aquariums in the World". Luxatic. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "uShaka Marine World". southafrica.net. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ^ Tolsi, Niren (4 February 2011). "Durban bleeds municipal funds". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
Further reading
- "Map". ushakamarineworld.co.za. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- "Cargo Hold". ushakamarineworld.co.za. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- "The Upper Deck at uShaka Marine World". safarinow.com. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
