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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 07 March 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

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Guest Comments:

"Thank you for such an awesome trip! Really cool! Will definately come again!" - Yolande + Jaco

"What a special experience for our 4 year old son!" - Chrissy

07/03/2021

Location: 
Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Low

Sightings:  Great White shark, Bronze Whaler sharks + Cape Fur seal


The first Bronze Whaler shark arrived quickly and whilst it didn't stay long it was a welcome sight


A glimpse of a Great White shark! This large shark circled us for close to an hour only coming in by the cage once


The Bronze Whaler shark activity picked up again with a number of active female adults visiting


When the Bronze Whalers were around they showed some fantasticly active behaviour


Up close and personal


Braving the cold above and below our guests were stars today!


This Cape Fur seal appeared briefly before disappearing, perhaps due to the large Great White shark circling

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