Location: South Africa » Kwazulu Natal » Ethekwini » DurbanuShaka Marine World - SeaworlduShaka Seaworld in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South AfricaDescription Lying in the centre of uShaka, Sea World has a saltwater aquarium with indoor and outdoor exhibits, the cargo shipwreck, seal stadium and penguin rookery. There's also a 1 200-seat stadium for Sea World's dolphin acrobats, with specially designed windows providing a view of the animals both above and below the water. Building on the work of the South African Association for Marine and Biological Research and the facilities of the older and legendary Durban Sea World, uShaka Sea World brings the interpretation and display of marine animals to a new level. While focused on education, it offers visitors fun interactive experiences. Sea World includes the marine research facilities of the Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI), which was previously accommodated in the old Durban Sea World premises, giving uShaka an important scientific and environmental function. Many of uShaka's unique experiences are to be found in and around Sea World. Try these: Snorkel lagoon - Float gently over the lagoon filled with a huge variety of marine life and maritime effects such as a 16th century ship's cannon before entering the bowels of a shipwrecked cargo vessel and facing up to the predators of the deep through glass so clear you'll imagine the nibbles on your toes long after leaving the water. Offshore Rocky Reefs exhibit - In the Rocky Reef's tank you can dive with the rare and magnificent reef fish found off the KwaZulu-Natal coast. Rocky touch pool - Touch a starfish, feel the skin of a sea cucumber and more with the help of a specially trained guide. The Open Ocean - Gazing through an enormous eight-by-three-metre window, you'll feel you're actually underwater with the many fish associated with the open ocean such as tuna, pompano, dorado and rays. Dangers of the Deep - Sharks, sea snakes, devil fire fish and stone fish occupy this area, where from the surface you may even be able to touch a shark as it swims past the balcony at feeding time. Coral Gardens - Bright yellows and reds, oranges and blues ... the richest and most diverse ecosystems on earth have been recreated within Sea World. The Deep Zone - This is a window into the lives of some of the weirdest and most spectacular animals inhabiting a world hundreds of metres below the surface of the ocean, often in total darkness.
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