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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 10 March 2020 | White Shark Diving Gansbaai

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 |  0 Comment

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Guest comments:

"A dream come true! Thank you so much, it was perfect!" - Simon + Nadine

"Amazing trip! The team was great and we got to see some awesome sharks!" - Alyssa, Anna, Carolyn, Clarke, Peter, Jaren + Brooks

"Great guide, awesome trip!" - Alex + Jonah

03/03/2020

Water temperature: Low

Visibility: Moderate

Location: Joubertsdam

Sightings: Great White shark, Bronze whalers and Cape Fur seals


Look who's back! It's Mini Nemo!


The eye of a White shark, not completely black as many think but a stunning blue iris can be seen within.


Happy shark cage divers today


There he is! The estimated 3.6m male made for a absolute fantastic trip this morning


What does up must come down, as Mini demonstrates in a spectacular fashion


Marco, Polo, Marco, Polo...fish out of water!


Even with his stunted pectoral fin this shark shows us where the great in Great White shark comes from


That stunted right pectoral fin earnt him his name, Mini Nemo, a shark we have been documented since 2012, he is not so mini anymore


The views from above water were just as exciting today with some stunning surface activity


A Cape Fur seal having a little scrub of its eyes and nose


The ever abundant inhabitants of Geyser Rock, the Cape Fur seals


A massive thank you to our guests, we hope you enjoyed your time with the MD team. You guys were great!


Giant petrel just in front of our boat


And we started off our second trip with a bronzie


And then this large female great white shark joined the party


No matter where you are (cage or boat) you can enjoy the sharks


Mini Nemo having a proper come back!


Lovely family enjoyed their sharks thoroughly!


Mini Nemo out of the water


His fin might be stunned but he's still as feisty as any other white shark!


Our beautiful boy! Welcome back!


Our happy boat full of happy divers 


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