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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 24 December 2020 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Thursday, December 24, 2020 |  0 Comment

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Guest comments:

"A bucket list experience!! So much fun and the crew are so friendly & helpful. We will recommend it to all our friends.." - Larry & Sandra

"It was very fun Love it!" - Chad (11 years)

"Thanks for your effort with our experience. The bronzies were cool and the discussions with the crew very informativ." - Jacques, Conrad & Ruben 

24/12/2020

Location: Joubertsdam

Water temperature: Cold

Visibility: Poor

Sightings: Bronze whalers, Cape Fur seal


A misty start to the day


It took a while but it was worth the wait when the Bronze whalers appeared


Happy divers


Down divers, shark in front


Brave divers, spending some time in the cage waiting for the sharks


Get up close and personal


Still getting their sea legs but still smiling


The sun came out, showcasing this species beautiful dorsal surface colour


Close encounter of the shark variety


Best snout forward


Smiles all round after a fun, shark filled dive


Say arghhh


Some stunning open jaw sightings on the second trip


Thank you to all our guests today, we hope you had a JAWsome time with the MD team

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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