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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 13 March 2024 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 |  0 Comment Tags: Marine Dynamics,

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)
Marine Dynamics is a Shark Cage Diving company based in Kleinbaai, a small harbour town, part of Gansbaai in the Western Cape of South Africa. This area is known as a hotspot for the Great White Shark and the best place in the world to see and dive with these iconic creatures in their natural environment.

Guest Comments:

"Had a great time in & out of the water. There were multiple shark breaches and multiple sharks around the boat! An incredible experience with a great mission backing it!"
- Brooks

"Incredible experience! Loved seeing the sharks up close and personal and seeing the penguins as well!"
- Yulia

"Had an amazing experience with Marine Dynamics, definitely did change my opinion about sharks. Such magnificent creations! Loved it!"
- Sambhayi


13/03/2024

Location: Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Good

Sightings: Bronze whaler sharks, Cape fur seals + African penguins

Summary: What an incredible trip we had! We launched from Gansbaai harbor this morning and went around Danger Point. Along the way to our dive site, we spotted some beautiful seabirds and three rafts of endangered African penguins in the water. They were showing off their playful behavior and swimming skills to our guests! As soon as we anchored in Jubertsdam, we sighted our first Bronze Whaler shark. The activity was amazing, and we were lucky enough to see a few close breaches from the sharks. Overall, it was an amazing day on the water. Thanks to all our guests for joining us today!


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Shark Cage Diving, South Africa

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