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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 13 March 2020 | Great White Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai

Friday, March 13, 2020 |  0 Comment

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Guest comments:

"The crew were great and Mini Nemo was very handsome. Wonderful experience. Thanks to the entire team!" - Lauren

"Great trip. Seeing Mini Nemo up close was awesome

"Awesome to see Mini Nemo up close! Great trip - well run and awesome crew, so knowledgeable and friendly!" - Fiorenza

13/03/2020

Water temperature: Low

Visibility: Moderate

Location: Joubertsdam

Sightings: Great White sharks and a Cape Fur seal


Mini Nemo, an estimated 3.6m male wowed our guests today


Time for this diver to meet a Great White shark


Back again we saw multiple passes from Mini Nemo


Whilst the water was on the cold side today our guests braved the chill for the sharks


So darkly coloured, he blended in perfectly with the darker water today


Surprise, here Iam


The trip was not complete without this Cape Fur seal, seen many times tailing the Great White shark, it was also seen catching its' breakfast


A big thank you to all our guests this morning. We hope you enjoyed your trip with the MD team and Mini Nemo


A 3m female in some nice visibility


Cape cormorants making their way to mainland


Trying to get that perfect shot of a great white shark


Coming in so nice and close


Some jawsome action!


ANd we got a much larger female who is close to 5 meters


Thank you all for being absolute champions

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