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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 22 November 2020 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Sunday, November 22, 2020 |  0 Comment Tags: Boat tour, bronze whaler shark, Ecotourism, Gansbaai, Kleinbaai, shark, shark cage diving, sharks, south africa,

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Guest comments: 

"Awesome!" - The Jordaan Family

"Wonderful!" - Mario

Location: Joubertsdam

Water temperature: Moderate

Visibility: Moderate

Sightings: Bronze Whaler sharks + a Cape Fur seal


First boat out on sea we headed straight for the Shallows


We did not wait long till our first shark appeared, this stunning specimen of a Bronze whaler shark


Not only was it shark that appeared, a Cape Fur seal ducked and dived around us for much of the trip


Close encounter as the sharks agility was showcased with a quick turn right infront of the cage


A stunning species of shark to encounter we spent much of the morning enjoying views like this


Down divers! There is a shark right in front of you


What a golden way to end the week. A big thank you to our guests for joining us today

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