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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 20 February 2021 | Great White Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

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Guest comments:

"Nothing short of epic! Awesome to gain knowledge on sharks, their environment and the local marine life. Would easily do it again!" - Kate

"Fantastic! Absolutely just fabulous...it was a great day! Very professional and organised!" - Joahn + Hestermarie

"Amazing exerience, wonderful crew and boat. Was so much fun, would definately come again!" - Morgan + Lilly

20/02/2021

Location: 
Joubertsdam

Water temp: High

Visibility: Moderate

Sightings: Great White sharks, Bronze Whaler sharks + Short-tail stingrays


The Bronze Whaler sharks arrived quickly with the first cage experiencing some up close and personal encounters


Two of our guests in the first cage enjoying their time with the sharks


The Bronze Whaler sharks were active for much of the first half of the trip before...


Our Great White shark sighting of the day, Mini Nemo!


Marine Dynamics Academy's intern, Maik, bravely taking the plunge sans wetsuit


We were lucky to have multiple viewings of Mini Nemo, both under and above water


A big thank you to all our guests today, we hope you had a FINtastic morning with the Marine Dynamics team

If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Great White Shark Cage 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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