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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 11 May 2021 | Shark Cage Diving South Africa

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 |  0 Comment Tags: Bronze Whalers, Copper Sharks, Gansbaai, Kleinbaai, sharks,

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. We saw whales, penguins and specially sharks! The cage experience was incredible! Thanks!" - Maria & Ignacio

"Excellent, breathtaking experience. Whales/sharks/penguins!" - Natz/Sam?Deren

11/05/2021

Location: 
Joubertsdam

Water temp: Cold

Visibility: Poor

Sightings: Bronze whalers, Bryde's whale, African Penguins, CApe Fur Seal


African Penguins on the way to the anchor spot


And Bryde's whale!


Skua as usual seeing us off safely to the Shallows


And finally shortly after we re-anchored we got a bronzie!


They came nice and close!


Divers in the cage had a personal experience


Such beautiful sharks!


Lovely trip! Thanks to all who joined us today!

 

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