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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 24 September 2019 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

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Guest Comments:

"Exciting, professionally organised and with friendly staff. Awesome experience!" - Belinda, Alan + Robyn

"Amazing experience and a trip of a lifetime! 10/10!" - Peter

"We came hoping to see one shark, and we got a number of Bronze whalers and THREE Great Whites. Plus one whale in the distance! Amazing experience, highly recommend!" - Angela + Pred

24/09/2019

Sightings:  Great White Sharks, Bronze whalers, Cape Fur seal and Giant Petrel

Location: Joubertsdam

Water Temperature: Moderate

Visibility: Poor


A Southern Giant Petrel testing the waters nearby


All eyes on the Great White as a Bronze whaler sneaks by the cage


Two of our guests after taking the dive of a lifetime


An up close and personal encounter as Mini Rosie came by the cage


We have not documented this female White shark in 2.5 years but her active behaviour hasn't changed


One of our return guests sporting this lovely shark tattoo


A Bronze whaler taking a chance when the White sharks were not around


Slow surface approaches allow us all the chance to truely appreciate these stunning sharks


A big thank you to our group of early rising, patient shark cage divers this morning


Our returning shark Mini Rosie making an appearance in the beginning


Iconic dorsal fin of a white shark


Great bronze whaler activity


Here you can see how different copper shark's dentition is from white shark's


Gliding through the water together


Beautiful encounter of a Giant Petrel


Happy divers!


Stunning bronze whaler 


Excited divers just before going into the cage


What an incredible trip full of these beautiful creatures


What an experience!


Thank you everyone!


If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Great White Shark Cage Diving in Gansbaai, 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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