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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 26 September 2019 | Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa

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Guest Comments:

"It was amazing! Learnt so much on this tour!" - JP + Rhona

"Thank you guys for everything, it was absolutely incredible!" - Griffin

"Awesome time, thank  you! Something I thought I'd never do, glad I did!" - April

26/09/2019

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

Location: Joubertsdam

Water Temperature: Moderate

Visibility: Moderate


A juvenile female Great White shark slowly cruising by in the calm waters


A Bronze whaler shark encounter up close to the cage


These lovely ladies enjoying all the great things South Africa has on offer - including sharks!


Gap and eye roll from one of the Bronze whalers as it broke the waters' surface


Is it under me? A Bronze whaler passes under a calm and cool Cape Fur seal


A highly sought after souvenir, a picture with a shark


Our FIN-tastic morning group arriving back on land


Beautiful male great white shark


A bit closer on the same shark


And of course our beautiful bronzies coming in large numbers


Stunning cat-like eye of a copper shark


Close up on a nictitating membrane


Thank you guys for joining us today


Some stunning copper sharks activity


"I've got you, buddy!"


Happy divers enjoying their hot drink after the cage


Mini Rosie back with us


Showing of her brand new tag


NOM!


Incredible trip with an incredible group of people!

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