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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 July 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Saturday, July 17, 2021 |  0 Comment Tags: African penguin, Boat tour, Bryde's Whale, Cape fur seal, Conseravtion, Gansbaai, Kleinbai,

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 crew - very friendly and helpful. They were great and educating us as well" - Lexi

"The crew and the boat were great. Great experience" - Lara

"Greta crew. Took very good care of us" - Pung family

17/07/2021

Location: Joubertsdam

Water temp: 
Moderate

Visibility: Poor

Sightings: No sharks, Bryde's whale, African penguins, Cape fur seals



Lexi jumping in even with no sharks around


And sometimes the cage is the best seasickness cure!


At the Isalnd enjoying some seals


There is the bryde's whale!


There it is and its distinctive fin!


And a lonely penguin trying to get some fishy for itself

 

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