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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 26 September 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Sunday, September 26, 2021 |  0 Comment Tags: bronze whaler shark, Cape fur seal, Gansbaai, shark cage diving, south africa, Southern Right Whale,

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.

26/09/2021

Location: 
Joubertsdam

Water temp: Moderate

Visibility: Low

Sightings: Bronze whalers, Southern right whales, cape fur seal


After a swift arrival, it was excitement from start to finish!

Our clients couldn't wait to jump in the cage

The Bronzeys were certainly not shy today

Our wonderful clients from Germany enjoying their cage diving experience!

So many sharks, our clients barely new where to look!

Everyone was excited for their up close and personal shark experience 

Both divers and boat spectators had amazing views from all angles!

One happy client making his way out of the cage after spending some time with our Bronze Whaler sharks

Our clients gave todays trip a thumbs up!
 

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