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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 01 September 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Wednesday, September 01, 2021 |  0 Comment Tags: Boat tour, bronze whaler shark, Cage Diving, Cape fur seal, Gansbaai, Kleinbaai, shark cage diving, sharks, south africa,

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Guest comments:

"Great trip! So exciting to see so many sharks. Thank you to the team!" - Kristi + Kevin

"Amazing trip and experience. The crew is spectacular - helpful with everything. They know what they are doing and also had a great deal of information. Love from Mexico!" - Salomon + Cassidy

"Fantastic! 6 sharks...dream come true!" - Julia, Tom, Steve + Michael

01/09/2021

Water temperature: Moderate

Visibility: Moderate

Location: Joubertsdam

Sightings: Bronze Whaler sharks + Cape Fur seals


Whats a day at sea without some seagulls!


This mornings first sightings happened quickly after the team had anchored


I spy with my little Bronze Whaler eye


These sightings included some very close and personal views from the cage


The second trip of the day saw a similarily short waiting period for the first shark to be seen


Two Cape Fur seals also joined on the sightings list as this one was seen throughout much of the afternoon


Whilst our divers experienced some great under water views we also had some spectacular surface breaks


The water may be a little chilly but our divers were all smiles


The sharks wowed us all today with activity we have not experienced in some time


Dive time


A big thank you to all our guests from today, we hope you enjoyed your trip

If you are looking to get up close and personal with the great white shark then Shark 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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