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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 28 March 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Monday, March 29, 2021 |  0 Comment Tags: Boat tour, bronze whaler shark, Ecotourism, Gansbaai, Kleinbaai, shark, shark cage diving, sharks, south africa,

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"Was a great experience for our entire family. We loved how knowledgable the team was with all things marine. Highly recommend!" - The Micheline Family

"Lovely tour! Such a fun experience and everyone was helpful and knowledgable. Great time!" - Sheridan

28/03/2021

Location: 
Joubertsdam

Water temperature: Low

Visibility: Low

Sightings:  Bronze Whaler shark + Sunfish


We had an array of feathered wildlife throughout the trip including this White-chinned petrel


Patience paid off with a Bronze Whaler shark appearing half way through the trip


Our guests bravely smiled as they entered the cold waters, some even going in for a second time


If you look closely centre bottom you will see something breaking the waters surface, this was a Sunfish that came by the boat


Another species of petrel seen with a high number of European Storm petrels throughout the trip


Some family fun in the cage


A big thank you to all our guests that joined us today!

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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