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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 12 October 2021 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Tuesday, October 12, 2021 |  0 Comment Tags: African Penguins, bronze whaler sharks, Gansbaai, shark cage diving, 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:

Great experience. We really appreciate the attention of the crew. Everyting was well organized. We will recommend it."
- Pedro Torres

" Had the best time! Thank you for all the effort & for being so welcoming!"
- Anke Botha

" Amazing experience. Helpfull crew and always here to answer our questions about sea animals. We will recommand it."
- Thomas Bresset 

12/10/2021

Location: 
Joubertsdam

Water temperature: Moderate

Visibility: Moderate

Sightings: Bronze whaler sharks, African penguins, Cape fur seal


Bronzw whaler shark so close to our divers in the cage


these divers had the best time today


Eyes closed for this Bronzie


happy divers


You can see where these sharks get there names from 


we got so lucky to see these african penguins close to our vessel



thanks to our guests that joined us today!


 

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