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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 14 April 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 |  0 Comment

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)
Marine Dynamics is a Shark Cage Diving company based in Kleinbaai, a small harbour town, part of Gansbaai in the Western Cape of South Africa. This area is known as a hotspot for the Great White Shark and the best place in the world to see and dive with these iconic creatures in their natural environment.

Guest comments: 

"Really awesome team!! World class experience" - Rob

"Amazing staff and service! Very knowledgable abaout everything! Would not change one thing. 5 Stars!"-  Danny

"Excellent! Really good service. Very prifessional. Thank you!" - Tim

14/04/2021

Location: 
Jouberstdam

Water temp: Cold

Visibility: Moderate

Sightings: CApe fur seals, African penguins


Emma - cold proof - went into the cage at least four times!


After a few hours of trying we gave up and headed to Dyer Island and spotted some Africans Penguins on the way their


A raft of penguins!


And Geyser Rock is something you can rely on when it comes to the wildlife - thousnads of seals!


Young seals practicing their swimming skills

  

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