uShaka Marine World

Project Components
  • 22,000m2 seawater (5,8 Mn US gallons)
  • Turnover of 540m3 seawater per hour
  • 90-minute turnover time for large tanks
  • 30-minute turnover for small tanks
  • 7 large exhibit tanks
  • 30 specialized exhibit tanks
  • 2,000 seat Dolphinarium and Seals stadia
  • Penguin rookery

The Project

uShaka Marine World is a 16-hectare (40-acre) theme park in Durban, South Africa and positioned itself as the first phase in the redevelopment of the Durban Point. It comprises 8 sections including 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.

Project Components
  • 22,000m2 seawater (5,8 Mn US gallons)
  • Turnover of 540m3 seawater per hour
  • 90-minute turnover time for large tanks
  • 30-minute turnover for small tanks
  • 7 large exhibit tanks
  • 30 specialized exhibit tanks
  • 2,000 seat Dolphinarium and Seals stadia
  • Penguin rookery
Country
South Africa
City
Durban
Type
Entertainment, Retail, Theme Parks
Service
Development Management
Status
Completed
Client
Partnet SA