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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 20 March 2020 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Friday, March 20, 2020 |  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:

"An unforgetable experience! Thank you so much for all that you do for marine life!" - Rebecca

"Was number 1 on my bucket list since a shild, I am here my 40th and the experience was amazing + so well organised. Thank you!"- Jonathan

"Nice experience with your awesome team, I really enjoyed, looking forward to come again with my family" - Thomas

20/03/2020

Location:
 Joubertsdam

Water temperature: Moderate

Visibility: Moderate

Sightings: Great White Sharks, Copper sharks


This is our beautiful 4.2m male sneaking up on us


Happy divers post seeing a great white shark


Mini Nemo also came to join us


Performing as usual, there is a reason we are so fond of Mini Nemo


Just a bit of him again!


That pointy snout that you can't confuse withg a bronzie's


So much power in that tail!


But also let's not forget about our bronzies


This female surprising us!

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