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17. uShaka Marine World in Durban is a mod- ◊ Below: Moses Mabhida Sports Stadium
ern day marvel of technology incorporating the best of ◊ Bottom: uShaka Marine World
science and engineering to create a wonder world of
oceanarium, dolphinarium, water park for recreation,
retail shopping, and restaurants in which the patrons
are dining next to beautiful fish swimming past and
even seeing a diver descending among the sharks. This
facility is among the top ten in the world and in total
holds almost 30 000 m³ of sea water. Below all the clev-
er features that make one forget this is a man-made
subterranean set of tunnels and chambers are the high
technological tricks to ensure the safety and well-being
of the permanent marine residents.

29°52’05.37” S, 31°02’48.61” E
and has a selection of shops underneath the seating
18. Sport and civil engineering structures and even boasts a Virgin Active club in the
structure.
• Moses Mabhida Sports Stadium is arguably
amongst the most beautiful sports stadium in the What is not visible any more is an innovative founda-
world and even sports a funicular to transport tourists tion wall that keeps the huge 350 m long and 105 m
to the top of the massive steel arch from which the high span arch in place at the south end.
synthetic roof membranes or canvas is suspended.
On top of that bungee jumping from the summit is
a popular activity for the very brave. It seats 62 760 29°49’41.83” S, 31°01’47.81” E

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