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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 02 April 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Friday, April 02, 2021 |  0 Comment Tags: Boat tour, bronze whaler shark, Ecotourism, Gansbaai, Kleinbaai, shark cage diving, sharks, south africa,

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"This is a must! We drove 4 hours for this and it was the best and will be the top point of our honeymoon. Will definately recommend!" - Shane + Cara

"It was a really amazing experience. We really enjoyed every minute of it. The crew was amazing!" - Zodwa

"Amazing experience. The crew was incredibly helpful and made my experience worthwhile!" - Shari

02/04/2021

Location: 
Joubertsdam

Water temperature: Moderate

Visibility: Low

Sightings:  Bronze Whaler shark + Bryde's whale


A female Bronze whaler shark made her presence know during the first trip


This individual showed some beautiful behaviour, sticking around and approaching closely


A seasonal visitor, this Sub-Antartic skua is sometimes seen around the boat


The second trip started off a bit differently with a Bryde's whale seen not too far from harbour


The same female from first trip did not take long to arrive


All smiles for this groups shark cage diving adventure


The adult shark kept us watching all trip as she reappeared from the depths again and again


Exciting times! Cold water or shark excitment? Maybe a bit of both


We experienced some stunning approached including a number of jaw open views


Shark behind you! A big thank you to all our guests for joining us today. We hope you enjoyed!

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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