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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 29 December 2020 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Tuesday, December 29, 2020 |  0 Comment Tags: Boat tour, bronze whaler shark, Ecotourism, Gansbaai, Kleinbaai, shark, shark cage diving, sharks, south africa,

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"Friendly and kind crew, always making sure everyone is experiencing the best! Was a fun trip with lots of surprises!" - Monique

"Always such an amazing experience and lovely crew!" - Chantell

"An excellent experience, thank you very much. Great job team!" - Marius + Lucy

29/12/2020

Location: 
Joubertsdam

Water temp: High

Visibility: Low

Sightings: Bronze whalers + Short-tail stingray


The sharks arrived quickly with the Bronze Whalers making an appearance


Whilst it was a bit of a slow start things pick up as the trip went on with some stunning sightings had


All smiles for these sisters


A Short-tail stingray also made an appearance


A big thank you to all our guests onboard the first trip today!


Bronzies getting to us


Check out this beautiful colour!


Nice and close!


What an experience in the cage


There is a shark behind you!


Not bothered by each other at all!


Synchronised swimming! Thank you all for joining!

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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