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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 19 January 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Tuesday, January 19, 2021 |  0 Comment

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)
Marine Dynamics is a Shark Cage Diving company based in Kleinbaai, a small harbour town, part of Gansbaai in the Western Cape of South Africa. This area is known as a hotspot for the Great White Shark and the best place in the world to see and dive with these iconic creatures in their natural environment.

Guest comments:

"Amazing company doing great work for the environment 10/10 would recommend, even after a "miss" trip. Everyone is incredibly knowledgeble and helpful" - Ross

"Staff is baie professioneel en goeie kennis van see. Steeds 'n baie lekker uitstappie" - Anja

"Great staff enjoyed the experience" - Jodi

19/01/2021

Location: 
Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Limited

Sightings: Cape Fur seal, African penguins, African Black Oystercatcher, Giant Petrel


Red tide coming in!


Enjoying the weather and lovely sea conditions


Plenty of box jelly fish in the water!


Our cage sighting - Cape Fur seal


Welcome back and hopefully will see you again with some sharks around!


Geyser rock and its residents


Pupping season means an overload of cuteness per square metre


So proud!


An African Black Oystercatcher among all those seals


And a Giant petrel!


Thanks to everyone who joined 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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