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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 15 May 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

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:

"It was a wonderful experience and the staff was very nice and knowledgeable." - Melanie & Miriam

"Friendly staff, go above and beyond. It was an awesome experience!" - Adele & Jacque

"Staff extremely helpful + knowledgeable!" - Ed & Rita

15/05/2022

Location: Gansbaai, South Africa

Dive site: Joubertsdam

Water temp: Cold

Visibility: Poor

Sightings: Sevengill shark, Cape fur seals

White Breasted Cormorant, Shark cage diving, South Africa
Special sighting of a White Breasted Cormorant on our way out of the harbour!

Sub Antarctic Skua, Shark cage diving, South Africa
We were escorted to the dive site by our lovely winter visitors, the Sub Antarctic Skuas.

Sub Antarctic Skua, Shark cage diving, South Africa
Impressive close-up shot!

Shark cage diving, South Africa
And the waiting game begins.

Shark cage diving, South Africa
Enjoying the sunshine from the top deck!

Shark cage diving, South Africa
Big smiles from our guests onboard!

Shark cage diving, South Africa
Our brave divers enjoying the cool waters.

Shark cage diving, South Africa
Ready to take the plunge!

Sevengill shark, Shark cage diving, South Africa
After exercising some patience we finally got our first shark sighting of the trip, a beautiful Seevngill Cow shark!

Sevengill shark, Shark cage diving, South Africa
The incredible female came nice and close to our divers in the cage!

Shark cage diving, South Africa
Our divers in the cage got a great close-up look at the Sevengill shark!

Hartlaub's Gull, Shark cage diving, South Africa
Great shot of a Hartlaub's Gull around the boat.

Shark cage diving, South Africa
Enjoying the shark cage diving experience!

Sevengill shark, Shark cage diving, South Africa
We got great action from the Sevengill shark while she was around!

Sevengill shark, Shark cage diving, South Africa
Fabulous colours on this shark!

Shark cage diving, South Africa
Our brave divers in the cage!

Shark cage diving, South Africa
Enjoying the view from the top deck.

Shark cage diving, South Africa
A massive thank you to all of our guests for joining us onboard Slashfin today! It was been a pleasure having you with us.

 

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