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.