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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 18 March 2020 | Great White Shark Diving South Africa

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"Unbelievable experience, just incredible! Thanks to all the people at Marine Dynamics that helped to make it so special!" - Anthony

"Awesome experience and great crew. Thank you all for a wonderful time and such care!" - Chantal + Phil

"Great experience, better than we had ever hoped for!" - Kevin + Ann

18/03/2020

Water temperature: Moderate

Visibility: Moderate

Location: Joubertsdam

Sightings: Great White sharks and a Cape Fur seal


A early start to the day, we launched as the sun was breaking through the clouds over the bay


Our first shark arrived quickly with Mini Nemo, the 3.6m male making an appearance


Mini Nemo stuck with us for much of the trip. coming and going as he pleased


Shark cage diving time!


Our second shark of the trip was another male, larger in size and new to the bay for the year 


Whilst this was the first sighting for this shark for the year we have met this male before with the last sighting logged March 2018. Welcome back


Smile! It's shark cage diving time


Mini Nemo made some spectacular surface breaks towards the end of the trip


A big thank you to all of our guests this morning. We hope you enjoyed your trip


And just like the first trip we were lucky enough to see this large male as well!


He was quite active in the beginning of the trip!


4.2m of beauty and power!


But then we also got our beloved Mini Nemo!


We were so lucky today through and through - great sharks, good visibility and beautiful weather!


Pictures with water tension just before the sharks make it out of the water are ultimately my favourites!


Our intern Lily enjoys the sharkies! Hoping to see you coming back!


Mini Nemo and his white ventral side!


Being a performer that he is so close to the cage


You know it was a good trip when you can't choose your favourite photo!


Thank you all for making the trip extra special!

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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