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  • Shark cage diving in Gansbaai, South Africa with Marine Dynamics. Experience the exceptional and come face to face with a great white shark! 

  • The exact world record white shark is a contested issue, but chances are it is between 6-7m. In Gansbaai, the largest white shark ever caught was at Danger Point and measured up to 5.9m.

  • If you see a white shark in the water don’t panic. Chances are high that the shark has already detected you and isn’t interested. White shark attacks are normally associated with poor visibility, so avoid murky conditions.

  • White sharks have a unique system called a “counter current heat exchange”, which keeps their body  tempreture +/- 7C above the surrounding water temperature. 

  • All sharks have an incredibly unique system on the tip of their nose called the “ampillae of Lorenzini”. These are small pores filled with a gel that transmits the electrical currents in the water to the shark’s brain so that it can assess its environment.

  • White sharks give birth to live young (not eggs), and they give birth to 6-8 pups at one time. Pups are usually between 1.0-1.5m in length and are born with teeth.

  • Body language has been a well documented form of shark communication and has identified body arching, jaw gaping, and other postures as specific social tactics.

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Daily Blog 28 June 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

It was a nice calm and flat sea day! We had some waiting time today but luckily Bronze whaler sharks showed up!

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Daily Blog 25 June 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Sunday, June 25, 2023 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

It was a cold winter day out at sea, lucky we saw a Bronze Whaler shark.

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Daily Blog 24 June 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Saturday, June 24, 2023 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

A bit of a wet and wild day out in the bay with struggles to see any sharks. A big thank you to all our wonderful guests for joining us.

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Daily Blog 23 June 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Friday, June 23, 2023 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Windy but luckily we saw Bronze Whaler sharks!

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Daily Blog 22 June 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

FIN-ally we were able to get back out to sea after ten days of bad weather! We had some great Bronze whaler shark sightings and a pod off bottlenose dolphins!

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Daily Blog 11 June 2023 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Sunday, June 11, 2023 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Beautiful day out with a little bit of wind, but that didn't stop our divers from seeing the sharks!

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