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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 | Great White Shark Cage Diving in 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: 

"An absolutely incredible experience. Felt as if I was in a Nat Geo documentary, the team was incredible!" - Megan

"What an unbelievable experience. Thank you for the passion you have for these beautiful creatures!" - Anita

"Incredible! Once in a lifetime experience with a lovely and friendly crew!" - Anelle

19/02/2021

Location: 
Joubertsdam

Water temperature: High

Visibility: Low

Sightings: Great White shark + Bronze whaler sharks + Short-tail stingray + Cape Fur seals



Our first trip we started with some bronzies 


Then we were joined by a short-tailed stingray


Lovely bronzies coming nice and close


Check the stunning bronze colour on these animals


And then we cruised to Dyer Island and Geyser Rock to see the Cape Fur seal colony


Some cute faces in the water


And we got some posing from land!


Hello there! Second trip we started with the bang! Mini Nemo!


Such a jawsome shark to have around! Never a dull moment with him!


And we also had a bronzie swimming by


Getting nice and personal with the divers


And Mini Nemo!! What a beautiful beast


Rolling his eyes on us just in case something can damage them


Enjoying her belated birthday present dive!


What an incredible experience, so great to have you guys on board!

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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