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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 February 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Monday, February 15, 2021 |  0 Comment Tags: bronze whaler, Conservation, Copper shark, Gansbaai, Kleinbaai, shark cage diving, sharks, south africa,

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: 

"Thank you very much for making my dream come true, to see the shraks in their own environment while still respecting them and in an ethical mannetr. Everything was wel organized and crew wasreally passionate and friendly" - Marina

"Thank you for a wonderful experience, even when sick they took very good care of me. Learned so much! Well done guys!" - Donna

"Thankl you for this nice experience, everything was professional and interesting" - Mykyta

15/02/2021

Location: 
Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Limited

Sightings: Bronze whalers


Portuguese Man o'War took over the show for a little bit in the beginning


Beautiful bronze with the nictitating membrane covering the eye


Stunning animals coming so close


Such wonderful animals to have around


Stunning shimmering splendid bronze whaler skin!


So close to our divers in the cage


Blue button caught and safely released back into the ocean!


Happy divers enjoying sharks from the boat

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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