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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 December 2019 | Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Monday, December 23, 2019 |  0 Comment

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"Thank you for such an amazing experience. I'm not sure if any of the photographs will do it justice! We had a great time!" - Hannah + Stephen

"Thank you for a fabulous, well organised, fun and educational trip. We loved it, a great start to our honeymoon!" - Sarah + Jonny

"Thank you! It was an amazing experience for us!" - Julia + Verena

23/12/2019

Water Temperature:
High

Visibility: Moderate

Location: Joubertsdam

Sightings: Great white shark, Bronze whalers and Short-tail stingrays


Whos watching who?!


A different but interesting shot of a Bronze whaler


Family fun in the water


The nictating membrane (inner eyelid) seen in full force here


It is great to see slow, calm approaches from the sharks so to truly appreciate the animals


Nothing like some quality time on sea with the sharks for a father and son


A Short-tail stingray appeared this morning, sporting one big bite out of the right side of it's snout


Thank you to our first trip guests for spending the morning with the MD team and local marine wildlife


Stunning bronzie showing off her nictitating membrane


Coming so close to us letting us appreciate them fully


Little tiny spy hopping by a bronzie next to us


On our second trip we got to enjoy a short-tail stingray with a bite on a pectoral fin as well


Sharks and stingrays - what a day


We also got quite lucky with the visibility as well


Post cage snaps, thank you guys for joining us


What a beautiful day to be out at sea, was a pleasure to have you all on the trip


After quite a wait we finally got a sighting of a white shark! 


And of course our bronzies were as active as usual


These animals are so agile!


Beautiful schooling species


Lucky divers after the trip!
 

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