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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 15 December 2020 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 |  0 Comment Tags: Boat tour, bronze whaler shark, Copper shark, Ecotourism, Gansbaai, Kleinbaai, shark, shark cage diving sharks, south africa,

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"Loved the experience! The crew were all amazing and were always willing to help/answer questions. Definately recommend!" - Shannon + Jacques

"It was a wonderful experience, especially for the kids!" - Mahlet, Joachim, Steven (age 7) and Tobias (age 5)

"Amazing and interesting!' - Darren + Jo

Location: Joubertsdam

Water temperature: High

Visibility: Moderate

Sightings: Bronze Whaler sharks


The Bronze Whalers appeared quickly with our guests just getting into their wetsuits when the first one was spotted


The shark activity was near consistant throughout the trip with some close encounters


Our divers had a blast in the water with a high sea temperature, okay visibility and great shark activity


The viewing from the boat was just as fantastic with encounters like this one!


The extended jaw and nictitating membrane can be seen in this shark


The youngest divers of the day enjoyed some shark cage diving with their parents


Thank you to all our guests, we hope you had a jawsome trip

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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