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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 23 September 2019 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

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:

"What a beautiful time! So lucky + happy to have seen all the wildlife today. We learned so much from the crew + team" - Lorin & Jason

"I was in tears coming back. Wonderful, competent team and amazing, respectful animal sightings" - Anna-Zoe

"Thank you all so much fro this incredible opportunity to sharpen my understanding and appreciation for sharks!" - Russel

Water temperature: Moderate

Visability: Poor

Location: Joubertsdam

Sightings: Great white sharks, Coppers sharks, Cape Fur Seal, Southern Right Whales


Cormorant munching on klipvis


Little cape fur seal too far away from refuge of Geyser rock


Our stunning tagged female


And another a bit larger female


Say aaaaah


And of course our Bronzies gave us quite a performance


JAWSome times with these people!


Copper sharks trying to check out one of the kelp gulls


And we got a white shark!


Of course bronzies showing off their beautiful colouration


A feisty male white shark


SHAAAARK!


Anyone for some seal cage diving?


Our first Great White shark sighting for the trip, Shaunette, a 3.8m female


Smiles all round for our shark cage divers


Stunning conditions and shark activity this afternoon


Our guests enjoyed the sunshine as well as the sharks


Fish out of water!


Cage time


Shaunette showing off again


A successful afternoon out on sea with a great group of shark cage divers


If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Shark Diving in South Africa, and more specifically with Marine Dynamics, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience you won’t want to miss. Book and pay online with us and get a free video of your encounter with the world’s apex predator.
 

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