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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 25 September 2019 | Cage Diving South Africa

Wednesday, September 25, 2019 |  0 Comment Category: Daily Trips Tags: Boat tour, bronze whaler, Cape Town, Discover Protect Educate, Ecotourism, Gansbaai, Great White Shark, Kleinbaai, Marine Dynamics, Science Saves Sharks, shark cage diving, sharks, sharkwatchsa, south africa, White Shark,

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"What an incredible and amazing experience. Thank you so much for all the work you do marine life!" - Bonnie

"Amazing experience! Very organised and fun! Great staff and beautiful protection work!" - Karina + Lucca

"Crew was kind and helpful. Thanks, it was an awesome experience!" - Dustin + Megan

25/09/2019

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

Location: Joubertsdam

Water Temperature: Moderate

Visibility: Poor


And here we were thinking we were shark watching when in fact the shark is watching us!


Waddel, the recently tagged juvenile female came by for a visit


Ready and waiting to take the plunge


All eyes, and cameras, on the Great White shark


Say ahhhh


Two thumbs up for shark cage diving


Waddel showing us all that toothy White shark grin


The flattened snout of a Bronze whaler


A great morning out on sea made even better by our great group of guests


Beautiful copper shark 


Shark cage divers got themselves a seal


Happy divers


And finally we got ourselves a stunning great white shark


One of our favourite sharks - Shaunette


SHAAAAARK!!!

If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Cage 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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