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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 27 March 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Saturday, March 27, 2021 |  0 Comment Tags: Boat tour, bronze whaler shark, Ecotourism, Gansbaai, Kleinbaai, shark cage diving, sharks, south africa,

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Guest Comments:

"Us and future baby joined today and had such a great time! Crew were very attentive to me and helped with anything I needed!" - Brittni + Phillip

"Amazing adventure!" - Alexander

"Exciting exploration adventure to find sharks. We got lucky. Thanks!" - Amr

27/03/2021

Location: 
Joubertsdam

Water temperature: Low

Visibility: Low

Sightings:  Bronze Whaler shark 


Whilst the water was cold our guests still put on brave faces and smiles


We waited some time but a Bronze Whaler shark appeared half way through the trip


Even with a slow start to shark activity many of our guests gave the cage a go


The individual sighting for the trip, a large adult female Bronze whaler


Second dip in the water for this diver


Fast and fleeting, this female hit the surface before disappearing, warming up to us a little later in the trip


Thumbs up for Bronze Whaler sharks


Towards the end of our trip we had some surface activity with a few approaches 


A big thank you to all our guests, we hope you enjoyed your time with the MD team

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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