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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 28 September 2020 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

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"Amazing experience, totally enjoyed ourselves. The Marine Dynamics staff are beyond fantastic!" - Vinny + Charlie

28/09/2020

Water temperature: Moderate

Visibility: Moderate

Location: Joubertsdam

Sightings: Bronze whaler sharks, Cape Fur seals and Southern Right whales


Our guests visiting from Johannesburg 


This shark didn't take long to appear as we watched it approaching from a distance before arriving at the boat


Cage time!


Suns and sharks out and about


Smiles all round


A stunning encounter with this Bronze whaler shark


The Cape Fur seals of Geyser Rock appeared to be enjoying the bright and sunny day as much as we were


A whale of a way to finish a trip with a Southern Right whale cow and calf pair as we made our way back to the harbour

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