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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 17 April 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

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:

"Amazing experience with great hosts!" - Carly Young 

"Staff was friendly, didn't see any sharks but it was a really nice trip!" - Sara 

"Wonderful crew. Kelly made us feel cared for and informed. We had a great time!" - Trimble Family 

17/04/2021

Location: 
Joubertsdam

Water temp: Low

Visibility: Moderate

Sightings: Common dolphins, African penguin + Cape Fur seals


A disturbance of the water just outside harbour turned out to be a large pod of Common dolphin


A stunning, not so common encounter with some lovely up close encounters


A great way to start of the trip


The youngest and bravest on board today!


We stumbled across a lone African penguin on our way to the Islands


Before heading back to land we cruised by the Cape Fur seal colony on Geyser Rock


Sitting and waiting for some sharks


Unfortunately, no luck for us but everyone got in the cage


Some penguins on the way to the island


And curious seals in the Shark Alley


Nice time to get some suntan


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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