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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 21 December 2019 | Shark Diving Gansbaai

Saturday, December 21, 2019 |  0 Comment

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:

"Amazing experience! The staff were very friendly and helpful!" - Adam

"Thanks to you guys we were able to knock anditem of the bucket list! We learned a lot!" - Casey & Irvin

"Great experience! The team were really professional andit is a very slick and well run operation! They are also kind about sea sickness! Thanks again " - Eleanor

21/12/2019

Water temperature: 
Moderate

Visibility: Low

Location: Joubertsdam

Sightings: Bronze whalers


The copper sharks getting up close with our divers this morning!


Eye to eye with some awesome sharks!


Beautiful up close shot with the copper shark!


A Storm petrel spotted off the back of Slashfin


Shaaaaarks!!!!!


Get this close!!


Can't get much better!


Happy shark cage divers!


Our divers getting some nice sightings in the cage!


Show me your nose!


Everybody shout shark!


Here come those golden Bronze whaler sharks


The Birthday Boy, Willem, enjoying his special day with the sharks


Up close and personal


Thumbs up for shark cage diving


What lurks beneath


Shark cage diving for a cause.


A big thank you to this group for joining Marine Dynamics for their shark cage diving experience


Beautiful copper shark at the surface!

So much fun with the sharks!


Final trip of the day and happy smiles all round!

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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