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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 23 February 2021 | White Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

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23/02/2021

Location: 
Joubertsdam

Water temp: High

Visibility: Moderate

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


A golden start to the trip as the Bronze Whaler sharks appeared quickly after anchoring


Whilst they seemed skittish in the beginning it wasn't long until they approached nice and close


40 minutes into our trip this Great White shark glided in to surprise us from behind


Mini Nemo spent some time by the boat, giving us all a good look at this stunning shark


A successful day for diving with our divers coming face to face with a Great White, Bronze Whalers and a Short-tail stingray


Time for your close up Mini Nemo


Gliding round the boat this shark then disappeared into the deeper parts of the bay only to be seen once more as we came off anchor


This Short-tail stingray appeared right towards the end of our trip


With the great conditions we enjoyed watching this creature glide around the boat and cage gracefully

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